Introduction to Ethics in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research
Who is it for?
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people who are new to research and research ethics, and wish to gain a deeper understanding of the importance and implications of ethical research as well as the keys to apply the research ethics principles to their own research projects.
How long does it take?
The course takes around three hours to complete. As a self-directed online course, you can complete it at your own pace.
How much does it cost?
$242 (including GST)
Pathways
There are no prerequisites for this course. After completion, you may wish to undertake the Certificate IV in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research and Practice.
Course outline
There are six modules:
- Welcome and introduction
- Defining ethics, ethical values and ethical research
- Applying Indigenous cultural values to ethics in research
- Maintaining ethical conduct and respecting cultural protocols
- Applying for research ethics approval
- Making mistakes and learning from experience: case study
- Wrap-up
Some of the topics covered in the short course include:
- key terms used in relation to research and research ethics
- the core ethical values of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
- responsibilities of researchers
- the steps of an ethical research process when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
- the role of Human Research Ethics Committees and the research ethics approval process.
This course also includes access to two new online resources:
- Community data literacy: Terminology
- Community data literacy: Excel skills
