UNIT INFORMATION

Disclaimer

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

ACS4133 Aboriginal Communities
CENTRE FOR INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIAN EDUCATION AND RESEARCH (KURONGKURL KATITJIN)
Credit Points: 15
 
Description:

This unit explores a range of factors impacting on Indigenous communities and their ongoing development. Students will focus on key cultural, social and policy challenges that face contemporary Indigenous Australians, and critically evaluate cultural protocols and vocational practice. In particular, the unit focus on Aboriginal "terms of reference", and explores cross-cultural relationships and recognition of Aboriginal aspirations and initiatives regarding community development. The unit discusses the challenges, strengths and strategies of working with Indigenous people so as to maximise a relevant and suitable community development approach.



Full Unit Outline

This Unit is part of the following Courses / Unit Sets
H96Bachelor of Science (Occupational Therapy)
 
 
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity

Last Updated - Higher Education: 15/03/2014 VET: 14/05/2014