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308417 (v.1) Indigenous Australian Research - Honours Dissertation 492-2


 

Area:

Centre for Aboriginal Studies

Credits:

50.0

Contact Hours:

4.5

Individual Study:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Seminar:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Fieldwork:

1 x 2 Hours Once-only

Syllabus:

A semester of intensive research in an Indigenous Australian context and writing of the dissertation. Enable students to enact their research knowledge, skills and understandings by demonstrating their ability to plan and implement an effective and culturally appropriate small scale research and development project in an Aboriginal context. The research in which they engage should have benefits for those who are the focus of the research activities. It should also draw on an Aboriginal knowledge base that is relevant to the contexts studied. Students are required to undertake a supervised reading program relevant to their specialised topic, under the guidance of their supervisor.
 

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will have - Demonstrated the ability to complete a limited program of field research involving processes of community consultation and negotiation. Analysed, written expression and editing competencies in relation to both the theoretical and practical aspects of research. Detailed specialised knowledge in own professional field. Contributed to applied research outcomes of benefit to Aboriginal peoples.

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:

No prescribed references.

Unit Texts:

Students are required to plan and undertake a supervised reading program relevant to their specialised topic, under the guidance of their supervisor.
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Dissertation 100%. Topic: The Program Coordinator will be responsible for approving student dissertation topics in consultation with the nominated supervisor. Length 10,0000 - 15, 000 works. Where a student produces a policy, program, plan or other significant research product, this may be included as an attachment to the dissertation and included in the word limit. The Head of Centre will be responsible for the appointment of two dissertation examiners with relevant expertise. At least one examiner must be external to the Centre for Aboriginal Studies, except where the Centre for Aboriginal Studies Academic Planning Committee explicitly approves otherwise. The awarding of First Class, Second Class and Third Class Honours will normally be determinedsolely on the basis of the Dissertation. Academic performance in coursework may only be taken into account in resolving 'borderline' cases.This is by Grade/Mark Assessment.

Field of Education:

 90311 Indigenous Studies

HECS Band (if applicable):

1  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Not Online  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1Y  
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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