IND202 - Decolonising Teaching and Learning: Recognition, Relationships and Reconciliation on Unceded Lands
Unit details
| Year | 2027 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online Trimester 3: Online |
| Credit point(s) | 1 |
| EFTSL value | 0.125 |
| Unit chair | Trimester 2: Al Fricker Trimester 3: Al Fricker |
| Cohort rule | This unit is only available to students enrolled in E200, E330, E333, E334, E359, E377 |
| Prerequisite | Nil |
| Corequisite | Nil |
| Incompatible with | Nil |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment | 1 x 2-hour on-campus seminar per week |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment | 1 x 1-hour online lecture per week 1 x 1-hour online seminar per week |
| Typical study commitment | Students will on average spend 150-hours over the trimester undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Supplementary information | *Community Based Delivery (CBD) is for National Indigenous Knowledges, Education, Research and Innovation NIKERI Institute students only. |
Content
With the arrival of the Europeans and the colonisation of Australia, ancient and effective education systems were severely disrupted and replaced with colonial and then neo-colonial schooling systems made by, with, and for the benefit of non-Indigenous students. This unit will introduce students to the impacts of colonisation on education and schooling in Australia and how this translates to poor outcomes for First Nations students. Students will also be introduced to the practical and applied ways they can engage with decolonising praxis in their classrooms to adjust their teaching for the benefit of all students regardless of their cultural contexts.
Learning outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Describe and critically discuss frameworks of First Nations Education policy in the Australian context and its impact on First Nations education. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking GLO8: Global citizenship |
| ULO2 | Explore and synthesise the impact of culture, including identity, connection to Country, and relationality and relationships, and linguistic background for students from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds and identify strategies and approaches for teaching Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking GLO8: Global citizenship |
| ULO3 | Evaluate and investigate theories and perspectives that provide insights into historical events, consequences and current educational landscapes that develop understanding and respect of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to promote reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. | GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving GLO8: Global citizenship |
| ULO4 | Analyse and assess learning spaces using knowledge of student learning and effective teaching strategies in the integration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives in curriculum, pedagogy, place and space, policy, and community engagement. | GLO3: Digital literacy GLO4: Critical thinking GLO8: Global citizenship |
| ULO5 | Synthesise and reflect on decolonising teaching practice applying a critical lens to the impacts of curriculum, pedagogy, place and space, policy, and community engagement on shaping future teaching practices. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking GLO6: Self-management GLO8: Global citizenship |
Note – From 2026, Deakin commenced introducing Graduate Attributes (GAs), which define the distinctive characteristics of a Deakin graduate. You may notice some units still refer to Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) during this transition period.
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: Research Essay | 1200 words | 30% | Week 4 |
| Assessment 2: Observation Report | 1000 words | 25% | Week 8 |
| Assessment 3: Reflective Essay | 1800 words | 45% | Week 12 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning resource
The texts and reading list for IND202 can be found via the University Library.
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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