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IA4000:04
Indigenous Research Ethics
| Townsville | HECS Band 1 |
Semester 1 Limited Attendance (with an on-campus block component).
Available to students with a Bachelor of Indigenous Studies degree or equivalent.
Staff: Dr S McGinty.
This subject provides an introduction to the major ethical issues in Indigenous research, examining social and economic and political constructions of Indigenous Australia. Particular emphasis will be placed on a critical analysis of existing research practices and procedures as they impact on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Students also learn how to conduct a literature review.
Learning Objectives:
- develop an appreciation of ethical issues involved in conducting research in Indigenous contexts.
Assessment by attendance and completion of minor assignments (30%); major assignment (70%).