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INED803 – Politics, Power and Indigenous Education
2014 – S2 External
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Lecturer
Diana Perche
Contact via (02) 9850 8805
W6A 432
Tuesday and Thursday 5-6pm
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| Credit points |
Credit points
4
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MIndigenousEd or PGDipIndigenousEd or PGCertIndigenousEd
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This unit examines how politics, power and colonialism have impacted on Indigenous Australians and education. Various pieces of government legislation and practices will be critically analysed.
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Important Academic Dates
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- Understand how government policy and legislation has impacted on Indigenous Australians socially, economically, and politically
- Examine the implications that colonialism has had on Indigenous Australian people’s rights to education
- Develop a strong theoretical basis to understand power relations and its impact on Indigenous Australians
- Demonstrate a clear ability to work with Indigenous Australian communities and a proficient knowledge of appropriate cultural protocols
- Critically analyse the political positions of historical and contemporary texts. Demonstrate advanced communication skills to be able to provide an informed response to such material
- Critically engage with the perspectives of the other students using the prescribed online technology
General Assessment Information
Submitting your work: Each assessment task needs to be submitted differently, so please read the instructions on iLearn carefully.
Extensions will only be granted in exceptional circumstances, and will require documentary evidence such as a medical certificate to support the request for an extension. You should contact the convenor as early as possible if you think you may need an extension.
Penalties for late submission: Assignments which are submitted after the due date, without having an extension granted by the convenor, will be penalised, by 3 marks a day for each day after the due date. Any paper submitted more than 3 weeks after the due date will not be marked, and the student will be failed for the assignment.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Due |
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| Weekly online activity | 30% | Sunday of each teaching week |
| Teaching resource | 30% | Monday 15 September |
| Research essay | 40% | Monday 17 November |
Weekly online activity
Due: Sunday of each teaching week
Weighting: 30%
Students are required to provide a response of approximately 250 words to the weekly online activity. Details of the online activities are posted under each weekly topics on iLearn.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Understand how government policy and legislation has impacted on Indigenous Australians socially, economically, and politically
- Examine the implications that colonialism has had on Indigenous Australian people’s rights to education
- Develop a strong theoretical basis to understand power relations and its impact on Indigenous Australians
- Demonstrate a clear ability to work with Indigenous Australian communities and a proficient knowledge of appropriate cultural protocols
- Critically analyse the political positions of historical and contemporary texts. Demonstrate advanced communication skills to be able to provide an informed response to such material
- Critically engage with the perspectives of the other students using the prescribed online technology
Teaching resource
Due: Monday 15 September
Weighting: 30%
The second assessment requires students to develop a teaching resource for use in your school, organisation, workplace, or community. You are expected to draw material from modules 1, 2 and 3 as you create the teaching resource. Further details are on the iLearn website.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Understand how government policy and legislation has impacted on Indigenous Australians socially, economically, and politically
- Examine the implications that colonialism has had on Indigenous Australian people’s rights to education
- Develop a strong theoretical basis to understand power relations and its impact on Indigenous Australians
- Demonstrate a clear ability to work with Indigenous Australian communities and a proficient knowledge of appropriate cultural protocols
- Critically analyse the political positions of historical and contemporary texts. Demonstrate advanced communication skills to be able to provide an informed response to such material
- Critically engage with the perspectives of the other students using the prescribed online technology
Research essay
Due: Monday 17 November
Weighting: 40%
The final assessment requires students to provide a 3,500 words written response in the form of an essay. Students will identify their own aspect of Indigenous education policy to examine. Further details about this task are on the iLearn website.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Understand how government policy and legislation has impacted on Indigenous Australians socially, economically, and politically
- Examine the implications that colonialism has had on Indigenous Australian people’s rights to education
- Develop a strong theoretical basis to understand power relations and its impact on Indigenous Australians
- Critically analyse the political positions of historical and contemporary texts. Demonstrate advanced communication skills to be able to provide an informed response to such material
Delivery and Resources
This unit is taught externally. This unit has an unit webpage which is accessible only to currently enrolled students. Online units can be accessed at: http://ilearn.mq.edu.au
Lectures will be recorded weekly and available for download.
All required readings are available via e-Reserve through the library website. Links and details are provided on iLearn.
Policies and Procedures
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central. Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy.html
Grading Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grading/policy.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Grievance Management Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grievance_management/policy.html
Disruption to Studies Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html The Disruption to Studies Policy is effective from March 3 2014 and replaces the Special Consideration Policy.
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
Student Code of Conduct
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/
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Learning Skills
Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to improve your marks and take control of your study.
Student Services and Support
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
Student Enquiries
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Graduate Capabilities
PG - Discipline Knowledge and Skills
Our postgraduates will be able to demonstrate a significantly enhanced depth and breadth of knowledge, scholarly understanding, and specific subject content knowledge in their chosen fields.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Understand how government policy and legislation has impacted on Indigenous Australians socially, economically, and politically
- Examine the implications that colonialism has had on Indigenous Australian people’s rights to education
- Develop a strong theoretical basis to understand power relations and its impact on Indigenous Australians
- Critically analyse the political positions of historical and contemporary texts. Demonstrate advanced communication skills to be able to provide an informed response to such material
- Critically engage with the perspectives of the other students using the prescribed online technology
Assessment tasks
- Weekly online activity
- Teaching resource
- Research essay
PG - Critical, Analytical and Integrative Thinking
Our postgraduates will be capable of utilising and reflecting on prior knowledge and experience, of applying higher level critical thinking skills, and of integrating and synthesising learning and knowledge from a range of sources and environments. A characteristic of this form of thinking is the generation of new, professionally oriented knowledge through personal or group-based critique of practice and theory.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Understand how government policy and legislation has impacted on Indigenous Australians socially, economically, and politically
- Examine the implications that colonialism has had on Indigenous Australian people’s rights to education
- Develop a strong theoretical basis to understand power relations and its impact on Indigenous Australians
- Critically analyse the political positions of historical and contemporary texts. Demonstrate advanced communication skills to be able to provide an informed response to such material
- Critically engage with the perspectives of the other students using the prescribed online technology
Assessment tasks
- Weekly online activity
- Teaching resource
- Research essay
PG - Research and Problem Solving Capability
Our postgraduates will be capable of systematic enquiry; able to use research skills to create new knowledge that can be applied to real world issues, or contribute to a field of study or practice to enhance society. They will be capable of creative questioning, problem finding and problem solving.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Understand how government policy and legislation has impacted on Indigenous Australians socially, economically, and politically
- Examine the implications that colonialism has had on Indigenous Australian people’s rights to education
- Develop a strong theoretical basis to understand power relations and its impact on Indigenous Australians
- Critically analyse the political positions of historical and contemporary texts. Demonstrate advanced communication skills to be able to provide an informed response to such material
- Critically engage with the perspectives of the other students using the prescribed online technology
Assessment tasks
- Weekly online activity
- Teaching resource
- Research essay
PG - Effective Communication
Our postgraduates will be able to communicate effectively and convey their views to different social, cultural, and professional audiences. They will be able to use a variety of technologically supported media to communicate with empathy using a range of written, spoken or visual formats.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Demonstrate a clear ability to work with Indigenous Australian communities and a proficient knowledge of appropriate cultural protocols
- Critically analyse the political positions of historical and contemporary texts. Demonstrate advanced communication skills to be able to provide an informed response to such material
- Critically engage with the perspectives of the other students using the prescribed online technology
Assessment tasks
- Weekly online activity
- Teaching resource
- Research essay
PG - Engaged and Responsible, Active and Ethical Citizens
Our postgraduates will be ethically aware and capable of confident transformative action in relation to their professional responsibilities and the wider community. They will have a sense of connectedness with others and country and have a sense of mutual obligation. They will be able to appreciate the impact of their professional roles for social justice and inclusion related to national and global issues
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Understand how government policy and legislation has impacted on Indigenous Australians socially, economically, and politically
- Examine the implications that colonialism has had on Indigenous Australian people’s rights to education
- Develop a strong theoretical basis to understand power relations and its impact on Indigenous Australians
- Demonstrate a clear ability to work with Indigenous Australian communities and a proficient knowledge of appropriate cultural protocols
- Critically engage with the perspectives of the other students using the prescribed online technology
Assessment tasks
- Weekly online activity
- Teaching resource
PG - Capable of Professional and Personal Judgment and Initiative
Our postgraduates will demonstrate a high standard of discernment and common sense in their professional and personal judgment. They will have the ability to make informed choices and decisions that reflect both the nature of their professional work and their personal perspectives.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Demonstrate a clear ability to work with Indigenous Australian communities and a proficient knowledge of appropriate cultural protocols
- Critically engage with the perspectives of the other students using the prescribed online technology
Assessment tasks
- Weekly online activity
- Teaching resource