Overview
In this unit, you will explore how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and ways of learning connect and interact with those experienced in university settings. You will begin by analysing the concepts of culture and identity, then examine Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, identities, and approaches to learning alongside university culture and learning practices. Building on this understanding, you will evaluate strategies for integrating these different ways of learning to create respectful and inclusive educational experiences. Throughout the unit, you will also consider how university values can guide respectful engagement and help address racism in higher education.
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 3 - 2026
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).
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 Students
Positive feedback on assessment reminders sent to students one week prior to assessment due dates.
Continue to remind students by email about each assessment one week before the assessment is due.
Feedback from Unit Coordinator
Improve the alignment between the unit Learning Outcomes and assessment.
Revise the assessment items to ensure alignment with the the Learning Outcomes.