INDS5009 Indigenous Research Methodologies

Year 1, Semester 2 Options Elective

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Code INDS5009
Credits 25
Graduate Attributes
This unit aims to develop an understanding of Indigenous research methodologies that enables students to design, plan and undertake ethical, effective and culturally sensitive research in Indigenous Australian contexts, and that gives priority to Indigenous perspectives and benefits Indigenous peoples. Students will critically analyse the ways in which the dominant world views can impact Indigenous peoples' knowledge and lived experiences, consider the politics and power relations of past and present research and will negotiate and articulate their own position/s and standpoints. Students will examine Indigenous research methodologies, identify and interrogate the underlying epistemologies, ontologies, axiology and principles of Indigenous knowledge and Indigenous research.
Lecture 3 hrs Weekly 

Unit Learning Outcomes

  • 1 examine and explain the impacts of Western research worldviews on Indigenous peoples
  • 2 critically analyse the origins and development of Indigenous research methodologies, referring to the underpinning epistemologies, ontologies, axiologies and principles
  • 3 critically reflect, examine and articulate their own positions and standpoints, and justify how their positioning and standpoint impacts on their choice of research methodologies
  • 4 develop a research proposal that clearly articulates understandings of the Indigenous research paradigms and methodologies

Course Learning Outcomes

  • 1 apply knowledge in key areas of nutrition; integrate research principles into practice and extend knowledge of food and nutrition issues
  • 2 critically review literature and reflect on issues to generate innovative solutions for issues arising in human nutrition
  • 3 appraise a range of data for assessing health status of individuals, groups and populations to inform future outcomes
  • 4 collaborate with clients, carers and health care teams; document appropriately to the discipline
  • 5 critique and apply appropriate technologies used in food and nutrition programs

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