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WS2121 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Skills and Frameworks for Practice
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2023 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
4 |
Administered by: |
College of Arts, Society & Education |
The aim of this subject is to prepare Indigenous and non-Indigenous students to work
respectfully alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples by providing
students with culturally appropriate skills, theoretical understandings, and frameworks.
Students will develop and practice applying appropriate skills for working respectfully
and safely with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities and
develop a critical awareness of the unique, complex, historical, and contemporary
relationships between social work and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
This includes an analysis of social structures, systems, inequities, and injustices,
and how to apply professional knowledge and skills to address injustices.
Learning Outcomes
- explain how historical and contemporary experiences influence identity and relationships
with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples;
- critically evaluate and apply culturally appropriate skills and knowledge for working
respectfully with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people;
- differentiate between the histories and cultural practices of Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander peoples;
- critically examine self in professional practice in relationship with Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Case study analysis - (50%) - Individual
- Written > Reflection/reflective task 1 - (50%) - Individual.
Assumed Knowledge:
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WS1006 have successfully completed 12 credit points (four subjects) of level 1 study
at tertiary level
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Prerequisites: |
Students must have successfully completed 12 credit points of level 1 study at tertiary
level or admitted to 103804 MSW(PQ) and allow concurrent enrolment in WS5516 or WS5517
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Inadmissible Subject Combinations:
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WS2020 |
Availabilities
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Cairns,
Study Period 1,
Mixed attendance
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Census Date 23-Mar-2023 |
Face to face teaching
11-Apr-2023 to 13-Apr-2023 (Workshop 11th - 13th April 2023)
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Coord/Lect: |
Dr Vinnitta Mosby. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 21 hours workshops - 3 days x 7 hours
- 13 hours online activity
- assessment and self-directed study
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Townsville,
Study Period 1,
Mixed attendance
|
Census Date 23-Mar-2023 |
Face to face teaching
11-Apr-2023 to 13-Apr-2023 (Workshop dates 11th to 13th April 2023)
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Coordinator: |
Dr Vinnitta Mosby |
Lecturer:
|
Dr Albert Kuruvila. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 21 hours workshops - 3 day x 7 hours.
- 13 hours online activity
- assessment and self-directed study
|
|
|
Townsville,
Study Period 2,
Mixed attendance
|
Census Date 24-Aug-2023 |
Face to face teaching
24-Sep-2023 to 26-Sep-2023 (Workshop Dates 24th to 26th September 2023)
|
Coord/Lect: |
Dr Vinnitta Mosby. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 21 hours workshops - 3 days x 7 hours.
- 13 hours online activity
- assessment and self-directed study
|
|
|
Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.