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303348 (v.3) CAS - Evaluation Project 322


 

Area:

Centre for Aboriginal Studies

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

30.0

Seminar:

1 x 30 Hours Quarterly

Prerequisite(s):

303329 (v.3) CAS - Evaluation Project 313 or any previous version

Co Requisite(s):

303349 (v.3) CAS - Community Program Evaluation 324

Syllabus:

Qualitative data analysis methods - categorising data, grouping into themes and developing findings. Examining issues central to the representation of indigenous people and implications for own evaluation and role as an Indigenous Community Management and Development Practitioner or Indigenous Primary Health Care Practitioner. Development of recommendations for future actions and the related policy implications.
 

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will have - Analysed all information collected from an evaluation project. Developed findings based on information collected. Critically analysed their own representation of Indigenous people. Drafted recommendations and actions based on findings of evaluation research. Drafted a final edited version of an evaluation report.

Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases.

Unit References:

Allen and Allen, R.F., (1990), "A Sense of Community, A Shared Vision, and a Positive Culture: Key Enabling Factors in Successful Culture Change," Human Resource Development Press, Amherts. Bennis, W.G., (1980), Changement - Understanding and ManagingBusiness Change, "Change Agents, Change Programs and Strategies," Lexington Books, Lexington. Blake, R.R., Mouton, J.S., and McCanse, A.A., (1989), Change by Design, Addison Wesley Publishing Company, Reading Massacheusetts. Dunfy, Dexter and Dick R., (1981), Organisational Change by Choice, "The Organisational Vortex," McGraw Hill, Sydney. Huse and Cummings, (1980), Organisation Development and Change, West Publishing Company. Morris, L.J., Fitz-Gibbon, T, C., Freeman, M.E., (1987), How to Communicate Evaluation Findings, "An Evaluation Report Outline," Sage, Beverley Hills. Plant, R., (1989) Managing Change and Making It Stick, Fontana Paperbacks, London. Richardson, J. (1993), Alternative Welfare: Aboriginal Women Work at the Grassroots Discussion Paper, North Australia Research Unit, Australian National Univresity Printery, Canberra.

Unit Texts:

No prescribed texts.
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Conceptual paradigm, graphs and tables (40%), Report findings (60%). Students must obtain a 50% grade in each assessment unit to achieve a Pass grade. This is by Pass/Fail Assessment.

Field of Education:

 90300 Studies in Human Society (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

1  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Not Online  

Result Type:

 Pass/Fail


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 2Y  

Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

 
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