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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit examines the position in the Criminal Justice System of Indigenous people both as victims and offenders. Students will consider the disparity between the numbers of Indigenous people in the community and their disproportionate numbers in the Criminal Justice System and will attempt to throw light on this imbalance. They will examine relevant legislation and they will be exposed to current thinking and practices within the three arms of the Criminal Justice System: the Police the Courts and Corrections. As part of this, the students will explore the issues surrounding Indigenous customary practices and laws and the possibility of their inclusion into substantive law.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
This unit is conducted in both the on-campus and off-campus modes. On-campus students are required to attend a three-hour seminar each week. The seminars are designed to introduce the core concepts relevant to understanding the experience of Indigenous Australians in the Criminal Justice System. Seminar activities are used to encourage students to improve their critical thinking skills, communication skills and teamwork skills. A prison visit is arranged for students to expose them to the various prison initiatives that have been developed to address the cultural and rehabilitative needs of Indigenous people. Assessment methods provide students the opportunity to demonstrate their content knowledge, critical thinking and further develop their written communication skills by requiring students to analyse relevant media reports and literature. Off-campus students are provided with an electronic recorded seminar each week. All information is delivered to off-campus students via Blackboard. The seminars are designed to introduce the core concepts relevant to understanding the experience of Indigenous Australians in the Criminal Justice System. Online activities are delivered via the online modules and the discussion board and are designed to encourage students to improve their critical thinking skills, communication skills and teamwork skills. A prison visit is arranged for students to expose them to the various prison initiatives that have been developed to address the cultural and rehabilitative needs of Indigenous people. Assessment methods provide students the opportunity to demonstrate their content knowledge, critical thinking and further develop their written communication skills by requiring students to analyse relevant media reports and literature. Regular online access is essential.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Media analysis file | 25% |
| Presentation | Group presentation (in class) | 15% |
| Essay | Critical essay | 30% |
| Examination | Final examination | 30% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Media analysis file | 25% |
| Presentation | Online group presentation (recorded) | 15% |
| Essay | Critical essay | 30% |
| Examination | Final examination | 30% |
^ Mandatory reference
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit examines the position in the Criminal Justice System of Aboriginal people both as victims and offenders. Students will consider family and kinship systems and attachment to country from before colonisation until the present. Students will also study possible reasons for the disparity between the numbers of Aboriginal people in the community and in the Criminal Justice System and will attempt to throw light on this imbalance. They will examine relevant legislation and current thinking and practice within the three arms of the Criminal Justice System: the Police, the Courts and Corrections. Students will also explore the issues surrounding Indigenous customary practices and laws and the possibility of their inclusion into substantive law.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
This unit is conducted in both the on-campus and off-campus modes. On-campus students are required to attend a three-hour seminar each week. The seminars are designed to introduce the core concepts relevant to understanding the experience of Indigenous Australians in the Criminal Justice System. Seminar activities are used to encourage students to improve their critical thinking skills, communication skills and teamwork skills. A prison visit is supported for students both on-campus and off-campus to introduce them to the various prison initiatives that have been developed to address the cultural and rehabilitative needs of Indigenous people. Assessment methods provide students both on-campus and off-campus, the opportunity to demonstrate their content knowledge, critical thinking and further develop their written communication skills by requiring students to analyse relevant media reports and literature. Off-campus students are provided with an electronic recorded seminar each week. All information is delivered to off-campus students via Blackboard. Online activities are delivered via the online modules and the discussion boards and are designed to encourage students to improve their critical thinking skills, communication skills and teamwork skills. For off-campus students, regular online access is essential.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Media analysis file | 40% |
| Presentation | Group presentation (in class) | 20% |
| Essay | Critical essay | 40% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Media analysis file | 40% |
| Presentation | Online group presentation (recorded) | 20% |
| Essay | Critical essay | 40% |
^ Mandatory reference
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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