INDG11015 - Contemporary Indigenous Issues

General Information

Unit Synopsis

In this unit you will develop insights into the contemporary issues that are faced by Indigenous people in Australia today. It will assist you to consider and develop your knowledge of Indigenous peoples' political voice and representation; law and justice; health; education; employment; the Stolen Generations; and cultural expression. You will also develop skills in evaluating political and social debates and policies concerning Indigenous peoples' human rights in the contemporary context through critical and ethical reflection.

Details

Level Undergraduate
Unit Level 1
Credit Points 6
Student Contribution Band SCA Band 4
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load 0.125
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites There are no pre-requisites for the 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).

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Unit Availabilities from Term 1 - 2025

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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).

Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 6-credit Undergraduate 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.

Assessment Tasks

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Previous Feedback

Term 1 - 2024 : The overall satisfaction for students in the last offering of this course was 85.71% (`Agree` and `Strongly Agree` responses), based on a 19.44% response rate.

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.

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Feedback
Feedback provided to students
Recommendation
The timeliness and appropriateness of feedback provided to students for each assessment will continue to be monitored by the teaching team, to ensure students are adequately prepared for each subsequent assessment.
Action Taken
The marking requirements and expectations of the assessments have been provided to students two weeks prior to the submission of assessment. Students are then encouraged to email the unit coordinator if further clarification is needed. Additionally, feedback is given on the students' assessments and a zoom session will highlight where the majority of errors have been made.
Source: Student evaluation
Feedback
Students found the feedback on their assignment assisted them further in their academic writing
Recommendation
Continue to provide students with timely and useful feedback which supports their assessment work.
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: Student evaluation
Feedback
Students appreciated weekly recorded tutorials as this incorporated their need for flexibility
Recommendation
Continue to record tutorials and make these available to students.
Action Taken
In Progress
Unit learning Outcomes
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