EMPOWERMENT AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLE

概要

Empowerment is defined as those processes, mechanisms, strategies, and tactics through which people, as well as organisations and communities, gain mastery over their lives. It is personal as well as institutional and organisational. This subject explores the empowerment of Indigenous communities, with a specific focus among First Nation communities in Australia. The subject will explore the history of empowerment movements and initiatives amongst different Indigenous contexts both in Australia and in other countries. Students will develop understanding of the key principles and elements of empowerment, the role of the third sector organisations and the barriers and incentives to empowerment.

目標

It is expected that students will be able to: 1) Understand the concepts of change and empowerment within different theoretical approaches; 2) Analyse the attitudes that can promote change and empowerment at individual, organizational and community level; 3) Relate processes of change at individual with collective changes; 4) Know strategies that promote mediation and conflict solutions and sustain community dynamics through the involvement and participation of local agents; 5) Use techniques at the service of community development. In each class, small group discussions will be conducted.

授業外の学習

This course introduces a variety of concepts and theories that may be unfamiliar to many students, underscoring the necessity of thoroughly reviewing the pre-distributed lecture materials. To enhance comprehension of the material covered in lectures, exercises will be provided in each session. These exercises encompass key issues that will be pertinent to upcoming lectures and report assignments, necessitating a full grasp of these topics prior to the subsequent class. Furthermore, report assignments will be given in conjunction with specific content segments, and students are expected to engage with these assignments outside of scheduled class hours as part of their revision activities. It is imperative to follow the instructor's directions closely, as exercises may occasionally precede the lectures due to scheduling constraints, thus requiring diligent preparation and review. Preparation for lectures through pre-lecture materials and assignments (approximately 60 minutes) Engagement with report assignments (approximately 60 minutes) Focused review on areas of difficulty or misunderstanding from the previous class (approximately 70 minutes)

所要時間: At least 190 minutes per lecture