Overview
This unit examines the interplay between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and learning, and those experienced at university. First, we examine the concepts of culture and identity, before going on to look at Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, identities and ways of learning, followed immediately by an exploration of university culture and ways of learning. This allows us to examine ways in which university culture can work together with Indigenous Australian cultures, combining ways of learning, and our various learning experiences. Finally, we explore university values and the topic of racism at university.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
There are no requisites for this unit.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 1 - 2020
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Non-award unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback – Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Student evaluations
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- Recognise culture and identity as social constructions
- Compare the ways of learning associated with Indigenous Australian cultures ways of learning experienced at university
- Recognise ways in which university culture and ways of learning can work together with Indigenous Australian cultures and ways of learning
- Uphold university values and recognise racism where it might occur at university
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Presentation - 20% | ||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 40% | ||||
| 3 - Written Assessment - 20% | ||||
| 4 - Online Quiz(zes) - 20% | ||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Self Management | ||||
| 2 - Communication | ||||
| 3 - Information Literacy | ||||
| 4 - Information Technology Competence | ||||
| 5 - Problem Solving | ||||
| 6 - Critical Thinking | ||||
| 7 - Cross-Cultural Competence | ||||
| 8 - Ethical Practice | ||||
| 9 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | ||||
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | |
| 1 - Presentation - 20% | |||||||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 40% | |||||||||
| 3 - Written Assessment - 20% | |||||||||
| 4 - Online Quiz(zes) - 20% | |||||||||
Textbooks
There are no required textbooks.
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
l.armstrong@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Introduction to Culture & Learning unit
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Events and Submissions/Topic
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Culture and Identity
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and identities
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Compulsory Residential School
23-27 March, Building 7, CQUniversity, Bundaberg Campus
Oral Presentation with PowerPoint Slide Show Due: Week 3 Friday (27 Mar 2020) 12:00 pm AEST
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of learning
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University culture
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Non Teaching Week
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University ways of learning
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University culture working together with Indigenous Australian cultures
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Combining ways of learning
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Racism at University
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Culture and Leadership
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and leadership
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Unit Overview
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Contact Details Coordinator: Bronwyn McFarlane
Phone: (07) 4150 7069
Email: b.mcfarlane@cqu.edu.au
Unit presentation
10-12 hours of study per week of self-directed study
Student access to the Internet, email and residential schools are recommended for this unit, with the exception of those students in correctional centres.
Students are expected to follow a self-directed study schedule which meets the required deadlines.
Residential School
Residential School is a requirement of this unit. One Residential School will be held during the term in Week 3 (23-27 March). During this school, group work, lectures, tutorials, presentations and individual tuition will be held. Please also confirm your attendance by emailing tep@cqu.edu.au or telephoning Suellen Thomas on 1800 651 891. Travel will be organised through Centrelink, and not TEP. If you are of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent, it is important that you register with Centrelink/Abstudy at the earliest opportunity. Residential travel cannot be organised until the registration process has been completed. Please note that Abstudy needs three (3) weeks’ notice of your intended travel. Abstudy will confirm your registration with us and then arrange travel for you. TEP will arrange your accommodation and meals. Abstudy will notify you of your travel details and so it is important that your contact details are up to date. Contact TEP urgently if something at the last moment prevents you from attending.
Unit Website
The unit website is offered through the learning management system, Moodle. You should find this website easy to use. Consequently, you will need access to the internet. If the learning management system Moodle is temporarily unavailable when you need to submit an assessment item, you can send your assessment by email to your Unit Coordinator.
Computer (including software) requirements
Access to a computer is necessary. If you can regularly get to a CQUniversity campus, you can use the computers there. If you cannot get to campus, it is best to have your own computer. You may also be able to use a computer at your local Queensland Open Learning Study Centre or your local library. Internet access is necessary so that you can access the unit website. Microsoft Office software is preferred. Students in correctional centres do not require computer access.
1 Presentation
Prepare a 10-15 minute oral presentation on a significant learning experience from your own life. The presentation must also include a PowerPoint slide show. A significant learning experience can be something you learnt in your childhood, such as riding a bike or how to treat a pet. It could also be something you have learnt recently, such as preparing to protect your home in a bush fire or how to care for a baby. The choice is yours. Ensure your talk is well prepared, practised and timed. It needs to be between 10 and 15 minutes in length. Students should prepare a PowerPoint presentation with narration. The PowerPoint is also required to have visuals. Check the marking criteria and use it to guide your oral presentation.
The following questions will direct your presentation; use them as prompts for each section.
- What was the learning experience?
- Who else was involved in the learning situation?
- What made the learning experience so significant?
- Was it a positive or negative experience?
- What did you learn from it?
The Culture and Learning Study Guide and the Moodle site for Week 1 outline how to prepare and present an oral and PowerPoint presentation. Please apply this information and consult the assessment criteria below, which will be used for marking the oral presentation, before beginning to prepare your presentation. Correctional Centre students may send a written account of their presentation.
Week 3 Friday (27 Mar 2020) 12:00 pm AEST
Week 5 Friday (10 Apr 2020)
Students will be assessed on Content - which includes:
- Attention to grammar and spelling
- Clarity of expression
- Legibility and format
- Kept within the time allocation
- Compare the ways of learning associated with Indigenous Australian cultures ways of learning experienced at university
- Recognise ways in which university culture and ways of learning can work together with Indigenous Australian cultures and ways of learning
- Self Management
- Communication
- Information Technology Competence
- Critical Thinking
- Cross-Cultural Competence
- Ethical Practice
2 Written Assessment
Complete the eight (8) Portfolio items listed below. Instructions for the completion of these portfolio items are given in the various weekly Study Guide modules, and students should refer to these instructions before attempting the portfolio item. The purpose of the portfolio is to assist you with your comprehension, critical analysis and reflection skills. For further details see the weekly study guides. The word count for the eight Portfolio Journal items is between 1000 -1200 words, which is approximately 125 - 150 words for each item (students are able to allocate the word count however they decide).
Item 1 - About me
Item 2 - Culture
Item 3 - Identity
Item 4 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and identities.
Students submit Portfolio Journal items 1 - 4 through email - feedback will be given before commencing the next item.
Item 5 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of learning
Item 6 - University culture
Item 7 -University ways of learning
Item 8 - Inclusion of Indigenous Australian cultures and knowledges within university culture
All portfolio items should be submitted through Moodle, and all portfolio items should be submitted by the end of week 9
Week 9 Friday (15 May 2020) 12:00 pm AEST
Week 11 Friday (29 May 2020)
Students will be assessed on:
- Content
- Critical thinking analysis
- Reflections in the portfolio responses
- Clarity of learning experiences
- Ability to observe and describe reactions to the resource material
- Participation in online forums and/or Residential Schools and Presentations
- Attention to grammar and spelling, including paragraph structure and clarity of expression, legibility and format number of portfolio responses
- Word count
- Recognise culture and identity as social constructions
- Compare the ways of learning associated with Indigenous Australian cultures ways of learning experienced at university
- Recognise ways in which university culture and ways of learning can work together with Indigenous Australian cultures and ways of learning
- Uphold university values and recognise racism where it might occur at university
- Self Management
- Communication
- Information Literacy
- Critical Thinking
- Cross-Cultural Competence
3 Written Assessment
Leadership has a function in all cultures. Using the content from the Moodle unit, reflect upon and write about a leader you admire. Your essay should be between 800-1000 words. You can choose a leader from anywhere in the world. The person can be male, female, young or old. There are no restrictions on your choice. Remember to include Indigenous Australian protocols where necessary. Write about a leader you admire.
Some suggestions that you can use for your assessment include:
- identify the person by name
- where the person comes from or came from
- where they are or were living the person’s qualities—why you have chosen that person
- add any other information you wish to include about the person’s leadership
- pay particular attention to their leadership role and their leadership style
Week 12 Friday (5 June 2020) 12:00 pm AEST
Exam Week Friday (19 June 2020)
CONTENT:
- Evidence of research
- Demonstration of understanding of the topic
- Originality
- Relevance to the topic
WRITING SKILLS:
- Logical organisation of ideas and arguments
- Clarity of expression, avoidance of grammatical errors, correct use of words
- Accuracy and fairness in representing the views discussed
- Formality of style
REFERENCING SKILLS
- Use of academic sources
- Acknowledgement of sources
- Meeting of the length requirements
- Compare the ways of learning associated with Indigenous Australian cultures ways of learning experienced at university
- Recognise ways in which university culture and ways of learning can work together with Indigenous Australian cultures and ways of learning
- Uphold university values and recognise racism where it might occur at university
- Self Management
- Communication
- Information Literacy
- Critical Thinking
- Cross-Cultural Competence
4 Online Quiz(zes)
The task associated with this assessment item is to complete the online quizzes during the term on the unit's Moodle website. These quizzes will be available in Weeks 3, 6, 9 and 12, and each quiz will test the student's knowledge of unit material for the previous three weeks. Each quiz will consist of ten (10) questions that are randomly selected from a question bank. Each quiz will be worth 5% of the total grade for the unit and the complete assessment of four quizzes will be worth 20% of the total grade. Although a mark will be given to students after each quiz, the final grade will not be shown until the end of term.
Points to note:
- Students will be allowed two attempts at each quiz. The attempt with the highest grade will be accepted for assessment.
- There will be no time limit on quizzes.
- Students are encouraged to refer to the unit materials in order to obtain as many correct answers as possible.
- Students are encouraged to attempt every quiz to obtain the maximum number of marks.
- If students have technical problems with the quiz, they should contact the Unit Coordinator or TASAC as soon as possible
Exam Week Friday (19 June 2020) 12:00 pm AEST
Exam Week Friday (19 June 2020)
Students are marked according to number of correct responses for each quiz.
- Recognise culture and identity as social constructions
- Compare the ways of learning associated with Indigenous Australian cultures ways of learning experienced at university
- Recognise ways in which university culture and ways of learning can work together with Indigenous Australian cultures and ways of learning
- Uphold university values and recognise racism where it might occur at university
- Self Management
- Information Technology Competence
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Cross-Cultural Competence
As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.
Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.
Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.
As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.
What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
Where can I get assistance?
For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.
What can you do to act with integrity?
