IND734 - Australian Aboriginal Holistic Health and Healing
Unit details
| Year: | 2024 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Jessamy Gleeson |
| Cohort rule: | Nil |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | Online learning experiences are via the unit site including a 1 x 1-hour lecture per week (recordings provided) and an interactive 1-hour online seminar. An online forum will also be maintained and students will be expected to engage. |
Content
This unit critically evaluates theories, policies, research reports and practices currently being implemented for the Social and Emotional Health, Healing and Wellbeing of Australian Aboriginal people. Health promotion frameworks will contextualise the initial and ongoing impact of colonisation on Aboriginal peoples' social and emotional health and wellbeing, and students will independently identify an aspect of Aboriginal health and wellbeing to research. Community and individual health is understood to be a complex relationship that is interdependent and holistic, connected to the land and incorporating the past and the future.
The critical role of universal indigenous healing programs and 'place-based' decolonising strategies will be analysed with examples of effective trauma, substance abuse, mental health programs and other current initiatives. Cultural approaches to health and healing along with the need to develop appropriate engagement protocols will be discussed. Students will examine the dynamics of Community and population specific health, including alternative medicines, plants and healing practices in order to adapt and implement culturally appropriate solutions to these complex challenges.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Review and analyse policies and/or research reports in relation to Australian Aboriginal health and wellbeing and critically evaluate the effectiveness of current solutions to the ongoing impacts of colonisation and the aim to "close the gap". | GLO1: Discipline specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO2 | Investigate, analyse and apply advanced theoretical models of universal health and wellbeing within Australia Aboriginal contexts with consideration of global First Nations' dimensions of health including spirituality, and develop culturally appropriate strategies and protocols to promote community and individual health and wellbeing. | GLO1: Discipline specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO8: Global citizenship |
| ULO3 | Utilise digital technologies to research the range and characteristics of successful Australian Aboriginal Community led programs to identify the critical dynamics and consider ways to apply these approaches systematically to increase the efficacy of these programs. | GLO1: Discipline specific knowledge and capabilities GLO3: Digital literacy GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO4 | Implement an holistic perspective to judiciously determine appropriateness of incorporating specific populations' cultural knowledge and approaches to social and emotional health and wellbeing into policy or program initiatives. | GLO1: Discipline specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO6: Self-management GLO8: Global citizenship |
| ULO5 | Investigate and evaluate alternative medicines and therapies and their ongoing contributions to health and wellbeing and critically reflect on the role of Country in health and wellbeing initiatives. | GLO1: Discipline specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year.
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (%total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
| Assessment 1 - Case Study Analysis | 1500 words or equivalent | 30% | Week 5 |
| Assessment 2 - Research Report | 2200 words or equivalent | 45% | Week 9 |
| Assessment 3 - Health Campaign | 1300 words or equivalent | 25% | Week 12 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
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