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NURBN 2025 – Assessment task 2 – Critical reflection
NURBN 2025: Primary Health 3:
The Health and Cultural Diversity of Aboriginal and To
es Strait
Islander People.
Assessment task 2: Online Critical Appraisal from Course Content
Learning Outcomes Assessed.
Knowledge:
K1. Analyse the impact of different cultural perspectives and suggest how an individual’s
understandings can influence engagement with Aboriginal and To
es Strait Islander
individuals, families, and communities
K2. Investigate factors that influence cultural vulnerability and resilience and their
elationship to health choices
K3. Examine the basis of Aboriginal & To
es Strait Islander People’s identities including
cultural diversity
K4. Explore the meaning of ‘cultural safety’ and the impact that feeling safe might have
on Aboriginal & To
es Strait Islander People experiencing improved health outcomes
Skills
S1. Analyse and critically explain historical, political, cultural, and social influences that
have led to Aboriginal & To
es Strait Islander People experiencing poor health
S3. Investigate and explain the role of various stakeholders in Australian Indigenous
Health (e.g., National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation, Victorian
Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation, State and local Aboriginal health
services, Co-operatives, CATSINAM)
S4. Analyse strategies, practices, and programs (including positive contributions by
Aboriginal & To
es Strait Islander People themselves) in health care delivery and health
promotion designed to work in partnership with Aboriginal & To
es Strait Islander
People to meet cu
ent health needs
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Application of knowledge and skills:
A1. Develop an understanding of Aboriginal & To
es Strait Islander identity, including
their diversity and place in contemporary Australia
A2. Recognise the extent to which Aboriginal & To
es Strait Islander People continue to
experience poor health and demonstrate effective ways of working towards improving
this situation
A4. Apply knowledge of different cultural understandings to how those in health care
work with Indigenous individuals, families, and communities
Due Date: Week 12 – Monday 25th October at 23:59 pm
Submitted as a Word Document to Turnitin drop box
Overview:
The objective of this task is to not only explore various health issues, vulnerabilities, and inequities
for populations with differing cultural needs, but also to reflect on your own learning and cultural
awareness as a future healthcare provider.
A minimum of five (5) academic references are required using APA 7th Edition.
Word Count:
1500 words +/- 10%
References:
Research and evidence:
Your response should include analysis and synthesis of research.
You are required to reference a minimum of five (5) ACADEMIC sources (e.g., textbooks,
Peer reviewed journal articles), as well as other sources, such as websites.
Resources should be no older than 7 years (unless Government Legislations/Acts or of
historical significance).
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Research is constantly evolving; it can be updated or challenged. Therefore, it is important
to keep our knowledge up to date.
We encourage students to read widely and use the most cu
ent research you can find. If
you have a journal article that falls outside the 7-year limit, ask the following:
• Have I searched for a more recent article? (Try searching using key words from the
title of the reference you have.)
• Is there nothing more recent that could replace it?
• Does it contain important information that is relevant and have historical
significance to my essay? Can I justify using an older source within my essay?
• An example of older resources that are acceptable:
o Hampton, R., Toombs, Maree, & ProQuest XXXXXXXXXXIndigenous Australians and
health: the wombat in the room. Oxford University Press.
Value of the task:
The weighting of the task is 40% of your overall grade for the semester.
Assessment Details:
Using the same topic that you presented for your group presentation, provide responses to the
following statements:
• Describe your chosen topic and how it affects Aboriginal and To
es Strait Islander
individuals and the health of the Community, outlining why it is a relevant topic to Aboriginal
and To
es Strait Islander Peoples.
• Use cu
ent statistics or publications (less than 5 years old) to illustrate the burden of this
topic / issue for Aboriginal and To
es Strait Islander Peoples compared with non-Aboriginal
and To
es Strait Islander People.
• Describe how the history of colonisation has impacted on the development of this topic /
issue for Aboriginal and To
es Strait Islander Peoples
• Discuss the cultural implications and obstacles to addressing this topic / issue for Aboriginal
and To
es Strait Islander Peoples
• Students are required to engage with the Rolfe Reflective Cycle around the topic and what
they have learnt about the topic. What? So What? What next?
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https:
my.cum
ia.ac.uk/media/MyCum
ia/Documents/ReflectiveModelRolfe.pdf
• Please ensure that you have read the following document carefully: Appropriate
Terminology, Indigenous Australian Peoples.
https:
moodle.federation.edu.au/pluginfile.php/6471015/mod_resource/content/1/28223
2_appropriate-terminology-indigenous-australian-peoples.pdf
Structure and Format:
Due as a Word Document submitted via the assignment submission link on Moodle. Students are
equired to engage with the online form to create this assessment. Textboxes are autogenerated for
students to complete. This form will then collate and generate headings for the assessment once the
student exports the form. Once exported the student may edit the form as required and must
submit the form via the Turnitin drop box.
Submission:
Once students complete the assessment form, they should export the form. This will generate a
Word document.
The exported Word document is required to be submitted via the Turnitin submission link on
Moodle.
Marking Criteria:
Marking criteria can be found on the Moodle page in the Assessment section
Feedback:
Feedback will be provided via the online marking system. As per course description,
assignments will be marked and returned to students with feedback in four (4) weeks.
Plagiarism:
Plagiarism is the presentation of the expressed thought or work of another person as
though it is one's own without properly acknowledging that person. You must not allow
other students to copy your work and must take care to safeguard against this happening.
More information about the plagiarism policy and procedure for the university can be found
at: http:
federation.edu.au/students/learning-and-study/online-help-with/plagiarism.
https:
my.cum
ia.ac.uk/media/MyCum
ia/Documents/ReflectiveModelRolfe.pdf
https:
moodle.federation.edu.au/pluginfile.php/6471015/mod_resource/content/1/282232_appropriate-terminology-indigenous-australian-peoples.pdf
https:
moodle.federation.edu.au/pluginfile.php/6471015/mod_resource/content/1/282232_appropriate-terminology-indigenous-australian-peoples.pdf
http:
federation.edu.au/students/learning-and-study/online-help-with/plagiarism
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Special Consideration:
If students are adversely affected by life circumstances, a discretionary assessment
extension of up to five University working days for one assessment task may be granted at
the discretion of your campus course coordinator.
Please complete and submit your Discretionary Assessment Extension form directly to your
campus coordinator.
If, however, a student has experienced or encountered some form of disadvantage or
impediment (medical reasons; hardship/trauma; compassionate grounds; other significant
cause) in more than one course and requires more than five working days’ extension, then
they are advised to apply for Special Consideration.
For further information on Discretionary Assessment Extensions and Special Consideration,
including access to the policy, procedures, or associated forms, please find detailed
information via the following link: https:
federation.edu.au/cu
ent-students/essential-
info/administration/specialconsideration/higher-education
Late Penalties:
Late submission of assessment tasks, without a granted a Discretionary Extension from the
Course Coordinator or an approved Special Consideration, will attract a late penalty as
outlined by the School of Health Student Academic Handbook (Higher Education)
https:
federation.edu.au/cu
ent-students/essential-info/administration/specialconsideration/higher-education
https:
federation.edu.au/cu
ent-students/essential-info/administration/specialconsideration/higher-education
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The penalties are the following:
1 day late: 10% of total assessment grade will be deducted prior to marking the
students work (i.e., for an assessment task worth 100 marks, 10 marks are deducted
prior to marking).
2 days late: 20% of total assessment grade will be deducted prior to marking the
students work (i.e., for
an assessment task worth 100 marks, 20 marks are deducted prior to marking).
3 days late: The student work will not be marked by the assessor.
NURBN2025: Task 2: Online Assessment
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MARKING GUIDE
CRITERION XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX
1.
Chosen Topic
15%
Comprehensively outlines chosen
topic, with detailed description of how
it impacts
elates to the health and/or
wellbeing of Aboriginal and To
es
Strait Islander Peoples and
Communities.
Clearly outlines chosen topic, with
evident description of how it
impacts
elates to the health and/or
well-being of Aboriginal and To
es
Strait Islander Peoples and
Communities.
Choice of topic adequately described,
with satisfactory description of how it
impacts
elates to the health and/or
well- being of Aboriginal and To
es
Strait Islander Peoples and
Communities.
AND/OR
Chosen topic may not be appropriate
AND/OR
Only one aspect of health
satisfactorily presented- individual
and Community
Choice of health topic mentioned, with
asic description of how it impacts
elates
to the health and/or well- being of
Aboriginal and To
es Strait Islander
Peoples and Communities.
AND/OR
Chosen topic may not be appropriate,
AND/OR
Description of topic’s relationship with or
impact on health inaccurate
AND/OR
One aspect of health presented simply-
individual and Community
Choice of topic chosen unclear.
AND/OR
Minimal or absent description of
topic’s relationship with or impact on
health of individuals or the
Community.
2.
Cu
ent
statistics and
comparison
15%
Comprehensively describes and
interprets recent statistical data to
illustrate the burden of this topic,
providing detailed comparison with
non- Indigenous peoples.
Clearly describes and interprets
ecent statistical data to illustrate the
urden of this topic, providing evident
comparison with
non- Indigenous peoples.
Adequately describes and interprets
ecent statistical data to illustrate the
urden of this topic, providing
satisfactory comparison with non-
Indigenous peoples.
Simplified description and /or
interpretation of recent statistical data.