School Of Social Sciences And PsychologyApplied Indigenous Research ProjectWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 102310.1
Discipline: INDIGENOUS STUDIES
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 3
Credit Points: 10
Equivalent Units
101862 - Rethinking Research with Indigenous Australians: Independent Study project (Block Mode); 101759 - Rethinking Research with Indigenous Australians: Independent Study project (Day Mode)
Prerequisite
101767 Social Research Methods (Block Mode)
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Community and Social Development (BCSD) course. Students must have successfully completed 60 credit points of study.
About this Unit
In this unit students will undertake a guided personal inquiry project. Students will investigate and reflect on the practical, cultural and ethical complexities of being an Indigenous researcher. Students will examine ethics guidelines for research with Indigenous peoples and the realities of applying them in practice. They will study examples of Indigenous research scholarship to develop and present their own Statement of Research Philosophy.
Special Requirements - Essential Equipment
Internet access, and a computer and/or mobile device with Adobe Reader App installed.