ECN729 - Teaching Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students
Unit details
| Year: | 2022 unit information |
|---|---|
| Important Update: | Unit delivery will be in line with the most current COVIDSafe health guidelines. We continue to tailor learning experiences for each unit to achieve the best possible mix of online and on-campus activities that successfully blend our approaches to learning, working and research. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates. Last updated: 4 March 2022 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Cloud (online) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Kellie Tobin |
| Cohort rule: | Students must be enrolled in course E730 or E737 |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | Learning experiences are via CloudDeakin A minimum of 2 Blackboard Collaborate sessions will be conducted during the trimester. The first BB collaborate to occur 2-weeks prior to submission of assessment 1. The second BB collaborate to occur 2-weeks prior to submission of assessment 2 |
Content
This unit equips students to think reflexively about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, cultures, communities and human rights in a contemporary Indigenous landscape, and develops an understanding of and respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge systems as a starting point for teaching and learning. Opportunity is provided to explore and understand the theoretical concepts of race and racism and its impact on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
The unit not only involves a focus on histories, cultures and political contexts facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, but also an understanding and sensitivity to what is essentially required to engage and work with young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander learners and communities in ways that are culturally responsive and respectful. This unit is developed in close collaboration with local Aboriginal Community, Elders and colleagues (particularly from Deakin’s National Indigenous Knowledges Education Research Innovation (NIKERI) Institute). Consultation is a continual process that aligns with unit planning, teaching, assessing and reflecting.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Apply broad knowledge and understanding of the impact of histories, culture, cultural identity and linguistic backgrounds, and critically analyse the implications this impact has for current teaching approaches for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander learners. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving GLO8: Global citizenship |
| ULO2 | Create and evaluate effective learning strategies that achieve positive learning outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students with particular focus on literacy, numeracy engagement and retention | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO3 | Apply critical analysis and advocacy skills to enable effective and supportive engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, their parents/carers and their communities to transform learning outcomes. | GLO2: Communication GLO8: Global citizenship |
| ULO4 | Engage in professional and critical conversations to develop, apply and reflect inclusive approaches and strategies to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student learning and teaching, identifying where appropriate, the role that external professionals and community representatives can play in supporting growth in teacher’s professional knowledge and practice. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking GLO7: Team Work |
| ULO5 | Describe strategies for working effectively, sensitively and confidentially with parents/carers to support student learning and engagement. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 - Literature Evaluation | 2000 words | 40% | Week 6 |
| Assessment 2 - Creation of a learning experience and report | 3000 words | 60% | 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 the unit can be found on the University Library via the link ECN729
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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