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EPABOR110 - Decolonising Research

Last updated 31/03/2020 Checked for S1 2020

Disclaimer: The information provided on this page is meant as a guide only. All details were correct as at the date noted - check your assessment information and Blackboard announcements for any changes that may have been made by your lecturer.

Assessment 3: Research report
Topic	Prepare a research report on a current or past Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community research project of your choice.
Resources needed	Students must use at least 7-10 references: Academic sources, including books, chapters, and journal articles, plus Government documents/sites, and/or Community/organisational websites.
Referencing style	Harvard referencing
Example Library catalogue searches	Will depend on your chosen topic - Book a Librarian to get assistance.
Suggested readings	'Closing the Gap' site
How the Library can help with this assignment	Finding quality sources of information. Accessing ejournals and ebooks. Guidance evaluating your sources (what to think about). Assistance with referencing. Book a Librarian to get assistance.
Other things that will help	Academic Skills: Report Writing guide Drop in to an ICAPS session at Birabahn for assignment assistance

EPABOR111 - Professional Practice 1

Last updated 31/03/2020 Checked for S1 2020

Assessment 1: Group presentation
Topic	Create a group presentation explaining a profession and its practice, covering the education needed to obtain the position, main job responsibilities, and key aspects of ethical and professional practice within the position or workplace.
Resources needed	Academic sources are required, including books, chapters, and journal articles. Reliable internet sites where appropriate Video and audio clips as appropriate. Pictures, graphs, etc., as appropriate.
Referencing style	Harvard referencing
Example Library catalogue searches	Will depend on your chosen profession - Book a Librarian to get assistance.
Suggested readings	Start with the sources in your Course Readings and posted on Blackboard
How the Library can help with this assignment	Finding the academic sources you need. Accessing ejournals and ebooks. Assistance with referencing. Book a Librarian to get assistance.
Other things that will help	Need video/audio clips? Try our Kanopy and ClickView video streaming databases. Both allow you to create short clips. Academic Skills: Group Work and Presentation Skills guide Drop in to an ICAPS session at Birabahn for assignment assistance

Assessment 2: Annotated bibliography
Topic	Produce an annotated bibliography on issues that impact on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (related to the content of the course), e.g. ethical behaviour, human rights or professional practice.
Resources needed	FIVE journal articles or book chapters.
Referencing style	Harvard referencing
Example Library catalogue searches	Will depend on your chosen issue - Book a Librarian to get assistance.
Suggested readings	Will depend on your chosen issue - check your Blackboard course for Course Readings and other material. Book a Librarian if you need assistance.
How the Library can help with this assignment	Finding the articles and chapters you need. Accessing ejournals and ebooks. Assistance with referencing. Book a Librarian to get assistance.
Other things that will help	Academic Skills: Annotated Bibliography guide Drop in to an ICAPS session at Birabahn for assignment assistance

Assessment 3: Essay
Topic	Select one option below for the essay: Describe ethical and unethical conduct in the workplace; OR Discuss how your attitudes, beliefs and values influence your conduct in the workplace; OR Discuss why it is important to respect human rights in the workplace.
Resources needed	Quality sources that support your arguments/statements (books, journal articles and reliable internet sites / online documents).
Referencing style	Harvard referencing
Example Library catalogue searches	ethic* AND conduct AND workplace attitudes AND conduct AND workplace values AND conduct AND workplace beliefs AND conduct AND workplace "human rights" AND workplace
Suggested readings	See the readings in your Blackboard course.
How the Library can help with this assignment	Finding the academic sources you need. Accessing ejournals and ebooks. Assistance with referencing. Book a Librarian to get assistance.
Other things that will help	Academic Skills: How to Plan an Essay guide Drop in to an ICAPS session at Birabahn for assignment assistance

Assessment 4: Research poster
Topic	Develop a research poster on one Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander professional working in an area of interest. The poster should cover details on the professional’s life, education, career and current work practices, and consider topic areas from this course including: values and beliefs, social justice and workplace ethics.
Resources needed	Quality sources that support your writing (books, journal articles and reliable internet sites / online documents).
Referencing style	Harvard referencing
Example Library catalogue searches	Will depend on your chosen profession - Book a Librarian to get assistance.
Suggested readings	See the readings in your Blackboard course.
How the Library can help with this assignment	Finding the academic sources you need. Accessing ejournals and ebooks. Assistance with referencing. Book a Librarian to get assistance.
Other things that will help	Academic Skills: Writing Strong Paragraphs guide Drop in to an ICAPS session at Birabahn for assignment assistance

EPABOR112 - Aboriginal Tertiary Foundation Studies 1

Last updated 04/03/2020 Checked for S1 2020

Assessment 3: Presentation
Topic	Students will be allocated their topics in Week 5
Resources needed	Quality sources that support your arguments/statements (books, journal articles and reliable internet sites).
Referencing style	Harvard referencing
Example Library catalogue searches	Will depend on your assigned topic - Book a Librarian to get assistance.
Suggested readings	Will depend on your assigned topic - check your Blackboard course.
How the Library can help with this assignment	Finding the quality sources you need. Accessing ejournals and ebooks. Assistance with referencing. Book a Librarian to get assistance.
Other things that will help	Academic Skills: Presentation Skills guide Drop in to an ICAPS session at Birabahn for assignment assistance

Assessment 4: Essay plan / Partial essay
Topic	Submit an essay plan and partial essay based on the following: Identify and describe a health issue affecting Aboriginal peoples / communities. The essay plan will outline your chosen topic; a topic sentence for each paragraph; what resources will you use and how you located them. For the partial essay, write a full introduction and first body paragraph to the health issue outlined in the essay plan
Resources needed	Quality sources that support your arguments/statements (books, journal articles and reliable internet sites).
Referencing style	Harvard referencing
Example Library catalogue searches	Will depend on your chosen topic - Book a Librarian to get assistance.
Suggested readings	'Closing the Gap' site
How the Library can help with this assignment	Finding the readings you need. Accessing ejournals and ebooks. Guidance with evaluating your sources (what to think about). Assistance with referencing. Book a Librarian to get assistance.
Other things that will help	Academic Skills: How to Plan an Essay guide Drop in to an ICAPS session at Birabahn for assignment assistance

EPABOR113 - Professional Practice 2

Last updated 07/09/2019 TBC for Semester 2 2020

Assessment 1: Professional profile and presentation
Topic	Write a report on a professional Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander person working in a field of interest to the student and present this information to the class. Part 1 - submit a bibliography to Turnitin of academic references Part 2 - prepare a written report examining the work of a professional Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander whose work they admire, and present a biography on the person of interest and a synopsis of this report.
Resources needed	Source up to 10 academic references Do not use unreliable sites such as Creative Spirits, Wikipedia, Australians Together, or Skwirk/Red Apple
Referencing style	APA 6th referencing, including on any PowerPoint slides where relevant
Example Library catalogue searches	Will depend on your chosen professional and their impact on the community, etc. - Book a Librarian to get assistance.
Suggested readings	The readings and links provided in your Blackboard course
How the Library can help with this assignment	Finding any readings you may need. Accessing ejournals and ebooks. Assistance with referencing. Book a Librarian to get assistance.
Other things that will help	Academic Skills: Presentation Skills guide Come to the library session in your tutorial Drop in to an ICAPS session at Birabahn for assignment assistance

Assessment 2: Career development report ('I Statement report')
Topic	Students are required to reflect upon their own values and Aboriginality in a report that examines how they might prepare for their professional career.
Resources needed	Quality sources that support your arguments/statements (books, journal articles, and reliable internet sites). Do not use unreliable sites such as Creative Spirits, Wikipedia, Australians Together, or Skwirk/Red Apple
Referencing style	APA 6th referencing
Example Library catalogue searches	Will depend on your chosen career, etc. - Book a Librarian to get assistance.
Suggested readings	The readings and links provided in your Blackboard course
How the Library can help with this assignment	Finding any readings you may need. Accessing ejournals and ebooks. Assistance with referencing. Book a Librarian to get assistance.
Other things that will help	Academic Skills: Report Writing guide Drop in to an ICAPS session at Birabahn for assignment assistance

EPABOR114 - Community and Research 2

Last updated 07/09/2019 TBC for Semester 2 2020

Assessment 2: Research report, PART 1
Topic	Select a research area of interest in the field of health and wellbeing, develop a Research Report Introduction based on current research and knowledge in their area of interest, and introduce the gap in knowledge their research will fill.
Resources needed	Extensive use of academic sources (books, journal articles, etc.)
Referencing style	APA 6th referencing
Example Library catalogue searches	Will depend on your chosen topic - Book a Librarian to get assistance.
Suggested readings	The readings and links provided in your Blackboard course
How the Library can help with this assignment	Finding the academic readings you need. Guidance evaluating your sources (what to think about). Accessing ejournals and ebooks. Assistance with referencing. Book a Librarian to get assistance.
Other things that will help	Academic Skills: Report Writing guide Drop in to an ICAPS session at Birabahn for assignment assistance

Assessment 3: Research report (PART 2)
Topic	Build on Part 1's introduction of research topic and gap. Write up the intended research methodology, covering the methodology used and justification, data collection methods, collaboration with Aboriginal people and communities, and reporting back to Aboriginal communities.
Resources needed	Extensive use of academic sources (books, journal articles, reports, papers, etc.)
Referencing style	APA 6th referencing
Example Library catalogue searches	Will depend on your chosen topic - Book a Librarian to get assistance.
Suggested readings	The readings and links provided in your Blackboard course
How the Library can help with this assignment	Finding any extra readings you need. Accessing ejournals and ebooks. Assistance with referencing. Book a Librarian to get assistance.
Other things that will help	Academic Skills: Report Writing guide Drop in to an ICAPS session at Birabahn for assignment assistance

Assessment 4: Ethics report
Topic	Build on Assessments 2 and 3 to develop an ethics application for their intended research project using the template provided.
Resources needed	Extensive use of academic sources (books, journal articles, reports, papers, etc.)
Referencing style	APA 6th referencing
Example Library catalogue searches	Will depend on your chosen topic - Book a Librarian to get assistance.
Suggested readings	The readings and links provided in your Blackboard course The resources you've located for Assessments 2 and 3
How the Library can help with this assignment	Finding any additional readings you may need. Accessing ejournals and ebooks. Assistance with referencing. Book a Librarian to get assistance.
Other things that will help	Academic Skills: Top Tips to Write Well guide Drop in to an ICAPS session at Birabahn for assignment assistance

EPABOR124 - Aboriginal Tertiary Foundation Studies 2

Last updated 01/10/2019 TBC for Semester 2 2020

Assessment 2: Business report
Topic	Conduct research in an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander business/organisation and address topics such as history, mission statement, promotion, human resources, etc., in a report format to analyse the company/organisation’s success The business/organisation must be owned or operated by Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples, not simply for them.
Resources needed	Students must use quality sources, including: Government documents/sites, Community/organisational websites, and Readings found using the Library such as book and articles.
Referencing style	APA 6th referencing
Example Library catalogue searches	Will depend on your chosen business/organisation - Book a Librarian to get assistance.
Suggested readings	The readings and links provided in your Blackboard course
How the Library can help with this assignment	Finding quality sources of information. Accessing ejournals and ebooks. Guidance evaluating your sources (what to think about). Assistance with referencing. Book a Librarian to get assistance.
Other things that will help	Academic Skills: Report Writing guide Drop in to an ICAPS session at Birabahn for assignment assistance

Assessment 3: Blog entries
Topic	Write 2 'blog entries' (mini-essays) based on the topics of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples: (1) in Australian popular culture; (2) within the political movement; or, (3) making their mark in the world. You must choose 2 of the 3 topics above, no other topics will be considered
Resources needed	Students must use quality sources, such as: Books (and chapters), Journal articles, and Authoritative web sites and online resources.
Referencing style	APA 6th referencing
Example Library catalogue searches	Will depend on your chosen topics - Book a Librarian to get assistance.
Suggested readings	The readings and links provided in your Blackboard course
How the Library can help with this assignment	Finding quality sources of information. Accessing ejournals and ebooks. Assistance with referencing. Book a Librarian to get assistance.
Other things that will help	Academic Skills: Top Tips to Write Well guide Drop in to an ICAPS session at Birabahn for assignment assistance

EPABOR160 - Introduction to Health Professional Studies 1

Last updated 04/03/2020 Checked for S1 2020

Assessments 3, 4, & 5: Student own learning tasks (SOLTs) 1, 2, 3
Topic	Identify areas of health that interest you and research further to develop understanding of these topics, using the literature. The 3 chosen topics for your SOLTs must be related to your current studies.
Resources needed	You will need to find literature (i.e. books, journal articles, papers, reports) that will answer your clinical, epidemiological, anatomical, biochemical, pathological, physiological or professional practice related questions.
Referencing style	Vancouver referencing is recommended
Example Library catalogue searches	Will depend on your chosen topics - Book a Librarian to get assistance.
Suggested readings	Will depend on your chosen topics - Book a Librarian to get assistance.
How the Library can help with this assignment	Finding the academic sources you need. Accessing ejournals and ebooks. Assistance with referencing. Book a Librarian to get assistance.
Other things that will help	The Library's EBP for Undergrads guide has lots of resources that will be helpful for your SOLTS. Academic Skills: How to Write an Essay guide Drop in to an ICAPS session at Birabahn for assignment assistance

EPABOR161 - Introduction to Health Professional Studies 2

Last updated 07/09/2019 TBC for Semester 2 2020

Assessment 2, PART 1: Student own learning task (SOLT) 1
Topic	Identify a learning topic that relates to your studies and write an essay. Your topic must be approved by your lecturer.
Resources needed	You will need to find literature (i.e. books, journal articles, papers, reports) that will answer your question in a logical, complete and accurate manner.
Referencing style	Vancouver referencing is recommended
Example Library catalogue searches	Will depend on your chosen topic - Book a Librarian to get assistance.
Suggested readings	The readings and links provided in your Blackboard course
How the Library can help with this assignment	Finding academic sources. Accessing ejournals and ebooks. Assistance with referencing. Book a Librarian to get assistance.
Other things that will help	Academic Skills: How to Write an Essay guide Drop in to an ICAPS session at Birabahn for assignment assistance

Assessment 2, PART 2: Student own learning task (SOLT) 2, Indigenous learning task
Topic	Choose a topic from the list in Blackboard and discuss how a person’s Indigenous status contributes to their health within the chosen topic and how the health service can address the patient’s needs.
Resources needed	You will need to find literature (i.e. books, journal articles, papers, reports) that will support your arguments in a logical, complete and accurate manner.
Referencing style	Vancouver referencing is recommended
Example Library catalogue searches	Will depend on your chosen topics - Book a Librarian to get assistance.
Suggested readings	'Closing the Gap' site The readings and links provided in your Blackboard course
How the Library can help with this assignment	Finding academic sources. Accessing ejournals and ebooks. Assistance with referencing. Book a Librarian to get assistance.
Other things that will help	Academic Skills: How to Write an Essay guide Drop in to an ICAPS session at Birabahn for assignment assistance