Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

Faculty of Education and Arts

School: Kurongkurl Katitjin

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• Unit Title

  Indigenous Australians, Cultural Competence and Speech Pathology

• Unit Code

  IAS3110

• Year

  2015

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  1

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  

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Description

This unit provides students who are enrolled in the Speech Pathology course, the opportunity to acquire the skills and knowledge required to engage professionally with Indigenous Australians. Students explore a range of historical, cultural, social and linguistic contexts and intercultural relationships that contribute to current interactions with Indigenous Australians. A key outcome of the unit will be an enhanced ability to empathise, communicate and work effectively with Indigenous Australians.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Analyse European settlement of Australia with regard to perspectives of invasion and colonisation of Australia from 1788 to the present.
2. Critically analyse Indigenous health in an historical, cultural and socio-economic context.
3. Demonstrate cultural competence in engaging professionally with Indigenous Australians.
4. Discuss the diversity and continuity of Indigenous cultures within Australia.
5. Distinguish and evaluate aspects of cultural competence that apply to non-Indigenous cultural groups.

Unit Content

1. An overview of Indigenous Australian history.
2. Cultural competence in a professional setting.
3. Indigenous Australian social, historical and linguistic contexts when working with Indigenous Australian youth and adults.
4. Indigenous people and health.
5. Intercultural relationships to engage professionally and effectively with Indigenous Australians.
6. The diversity and continuity of Indigenous Australian cultures.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures Workshops Guest lecturers Videos Reading & self reflection Community engagement

Assessment

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.

Text References

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• Carson, B., Dunbar, T., Chenhall, R., & Bailie, R. (2007). Social determinants of Indigenous health. NSW: Allen & Unwin.
• Germov, L.J. (Ed.). (2009). Second opinion: An introduction to health sociology. (4th ed.). South Melbourne, Victoria: Oxford University Press.
• Pearson, N. (2009). Up from the mission: Selected writings. Melbourne, Victoria: Black Inc.
• Broome, R. (2002). Aboriginal Australia: Black responses to white dominance, 1788-2001. (3rd ed.). Crows Nest, Australia: Allen & Unwin.
• Thomson, N., Burns, J., Hardy, A., Krom, I., Stumpers, S., & Urquhart, B. (2008). Overview of Australian Indigenous health status. Perth, WA: Australian Indigenous Health Infonet. (accessible at: http://www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/ouroverview).
• Willis, E., Smye, V., & Rameka, M. (Eds.). (c2006). Advances in Indigenous health care: Building capacity through cultural safety in Australia, New Zealand and Canada. Sydney, NSW: Content Management.
• Ranzijn, R., McConnochie, K., & Nolan, W. (2010). Psychology and Indigenous Australians: Foundations of cultural competence. South Yarra, VIC: Palgrave Macmillan.
• Taylor, K., & Guerin, P. (2010). Health care and Indigenous Australians. South Yarra, VIC: Palgrave Macmillan.

Journal References

• The Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal
• Australian Indigenous health bulletin.

^ Mandatory reference

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