CULTURE & INDIGENOUS PERSPECTIVES

EDU5CIP

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject explores and develops knowledge and understandings of the histories, cultures, traditions, languages, and diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island peoples, and the types of education most appropriate to their needs. It aims to equip pre-service teachers with skills and strategies that incorporate Indigenous perspectives across all learning areas of the curriculum and teach Indigenous and non-Indigenous students with confidence and without prejudice.

School: Education (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Danielle Armour

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: A variety of blended mode learning activities. Indigenous policy and reconciliation module

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Students must be enrolled in either of the following courses in order to undertake this subject: Masters of Teaching Secondary (EMTCS, EMTCSB, EMTCSW), Master of Teaching Primary (EMTCP, EMTCPB and EMTCPW), Master of Teaching Secondary (EMTS), Master of Teaching Secondary (EMTSB), Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Arts Education (AZAAE), Bachelor of Science//Bachelor of Science Education (SZSSE), Bachelor of Science & Masters of Teaching (Secondary (SZSTS), Bachelor of Arts/Master of Teaching (AZATS) or Master of Teaching (EMTP)

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: EDU3CIP

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education: An introduction for the teaching profession.

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Price, K.

Year: 2019

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Australia: Cambridge University Press

ISBN: 9781108552912

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Teaching and Learning in Aboriginal Education.

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Harrison, N.

Year: 2016

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Australia: Oxford University Press

ISBN: 9780190303204

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Develop a critical understanding of, acknowledgement, and respect for Australia's Indigenous peoples' personal histories, beliefs and values, languages, and lifestyle, that promote tolerance, and respect.
02. Examine past and contemporary policy issues impacting on Indigenous Australians including the Stolen Generation and develop a critical perspective that supports student engagement.
03. Examine the variations in cultures in First Nations peoples and how these are accommodated and supported in education.
04. Develop and design a learning experience that demonstrates teaching strategies that are responsive to the learning needs of students from diverse backgrounds.
05. Engage with Indigenous communities in a respectful and authentic consultation in which the reconciliation process is promoted as part of the teaching process.

Albury-Wodonga, 2020, Week 25-29, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Danielle Armour

Class requirements

Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 25 - 29
Six 1.00 hour scheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 25 to week 29 and delivered via online.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 25 - 29
Six 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 25 to week 29 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Cultural Plunge - Narrated presentation (9-12 minutes) =2000 words Timely feedback on this assessment will provide direction on the major 60% task 2

N/AOtherIndividualNo40SILO1, SILO5

Major Task - 3,500 words

N/AOtherIndividualNo60SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Bendigo, 2020, Week 25-29, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Danielle Armour

Class requirements

Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 25 - 29
Six 1.00 hour scheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 25 to week 29 and delivered via online.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 25 - 29
Six 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 25 to week 29 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Cultural Plunge - Narrated presentation (9-12 minutes) =2000 words Timely feedback on this assessment will provide direction on the major 60% task 2

N/AOtherIndividualNo40SILO1, SILO5

Major Task - 3,500 words

N/AOtherIndividualNo60SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 25-29, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Danielle Armour

Class requirements

Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 25 - 29
Six 1.00 hour scheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 25 to week 29 and delivered via online.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 25 - 29
Six 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 25 to week 29 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Cultural Plunge - Narrated presentation (9-12 minutes) =2000 words Timely feedback on this assessment will provide direction on the major 60% task 2

N/AOtherIndividualNo40SILO1, SILO5

Major Task - 3,500 words

N/AOtherIndividualNo60SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Albury-Wodonga, 2020, Week 25-32, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Danielle Armour

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 25 - 32
One 6.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 25 to week 32 and delivered via online.
This is for Nexus student only. All Nexus students are required to attend the Melbourne campus for this intensive class

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Cultural Plunge - Narrated presentation (9-12 minutes) =2000 words Timely feedback on this assessment will provide direction on the major 60% task 2

N/AOtherIndividualNo40SILO1, SILO5

Major Task - 3,500 words

N/AOtherIndividualNo60SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Bendigo, 2020, Week 25-32, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Danielle Armour

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 25 - 32
One 6.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 25 to week 32 and delivered via online.
This is for Nexus student only. All Nexus students are required to attend the Melbourne campus for this intensive class

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Cultural Plunge - Narrated presentation (9-12 minutes) =2000 words Timely feedback on this assessment will provide direction on the major 60% task 2

N/AOtherIndividualNo40SILO1, SILO5

Major Task - 3,500 words

N/AOtherIndividualNo60SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 25-32, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Danielle Armour

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 25 - 32
One 6.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 25 to week 32 and delivered via online.
This is for Nexus student only. All Nexus students are required to attend the Melbourne campus for this intensive class

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Cultural Plunge - Narrated presentation (9-12 minutes) =2000 words Timely feedback on this assessment will provide direction on the major 60% task 2

N/AOtherIndividualNo40SILO1, SILO5

Major Task - 3,500 words

N/AOtherIndividualNo60SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5