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INED8022 – Rethinking Indigenous Education

2024 – Session 2, Online-flexible

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff
Madi Day
madi.day@mq.edu.au
Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
Admission to MIndigenousEd
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description

This unit introduces students to radical thinking and alternative models of education. Students will engage with Indigenous and Black scholarship that envisions the abolition and replacement of existing models and practices of settler colonial education. Students are encouraged to imagine radical global futures that are shaped by Indigenous peoples, communities and knowledges. Graduates of this unit will be proficient in abolitionist, futurist and Indigenist thinking.

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:

  • ULO1: Critically engage with exisiting education systems
  • ULO2: Demonstrate comprehension of Indigenous and Black scholarship on transformative education
  • ULO3: Evaluate your own position as an educator
  • ULO4: Demonstrate proficiency in abolitionist, futurist and Indigenist thinking
  • ULO5: Demonstrate high level of written communication skills including structuring and supporting an academic argument.

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
Readings Quizzes 30% No Weeks 4, 8, 12
Key Concept Quizzes 30% No Week 5, 9, 13
Major Essay 40% No 2024-11-04

Readings Quizzes

Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 23 hours
Due: Weeks 4, 8, 12
Weighting: 30%

 

Students will be required to complete three Quizzes throughout the session. Each will consist of 10 multiple choice questions based on unit readings. Please see iLearn for further details.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Critically engage with exisiting education systems
  • Demonstrate comprehension of Indigenous and Black scholarship on transformative education
  • Evaluate your own position as an educator
  • Demonstrate high level of written communication skills including structuring and supporting an academic argument.

Key Concept Quizzes

Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 23 hours
Due: Week 5, 9, 13
Weighting: 30%

 

Students will be required to complete three quizzes throughout the session. Each will consist of 10 multiple choice questions based on unit content. Please see iLearn for further details.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Demonstrate comprehension of Indigenous and Black scholarship on transformative education
  • Evaluate your own position as an educator
  • Demonstrate proficiency in abolitionist, futurist and Indigenist thinking

Major Essay

Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 40 hours
Due: 2024-11-04
Weighting: 40%

 

Students will write a 3000 word essay relating to weekly topics. Please see iLearn for further details.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Critically engage with exisiting education systems
  • Demonstrate comprehension of Indigenous and Black scholarship on transformative education
  • Evaluate your own position as an educator
  • Demonstrate proficiency in abolitionist, futurist and Indigenist thinking
  • Demonstrate high level of written communication skills including structuring and supporting an academic argument.

1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:

  • the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
  • the Writing Centre for academic skills support.

2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation

Delivery and Resources

All information is available weekly on the ilearn site

The library provides study skills support. Information about library resources and study skills is available at: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study

PC and Internet access are required. Basic computer skills (e.g. internet browsing) and skills in word processing are also a requirement.

Please consult teaching staff for any further, more specific requirements.

Policies and Procedures

Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:

Students seeking more policy resources can visit Student Policies (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/policies). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.

To find other policies relating to Teaching and Learning, visit Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au) and use the search tool.

Student Code of Conduct

Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/student-conduct

Results

Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit connect.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au

Academic Integrity

At Macquarie, we believe academic integrity – honesty, respect, trust, responsibility, fairness and courage – is at the core of learning, teaching and research. We recognise that meeting the expectations required to complete your assessments can be challenging. So, we offer you a range of resources and services to help you reach your potential, including free online writing and maths support, academic skills development and wellbeing consultations.

Student Support

Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/

The Writing Centre

The Writing Centre provides resources to develop your English language proficiency, academic writing, and communication skills.

The Library provides online and face to face support to help you find and use relevant information resources. 

Student Services and Support

Macquarie University offers a range of Student Support Services including:

Student Enquiries

Got a question? Ask us via the Service Connect Portal, or contact Service Connect.

IT Help

For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://www.mq.edu.au/about_us/offices_and_units/information_technology/help/. 

When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use of IT Resources Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.

Unit information based on version 2024.02 of the Handbook