Assessor Resource

CUARES503
Analyse cultural history and theory

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to research, analyse and debate cultural history and theory, and to use those processes to develop individual approaches to creative work.

It applies to individuals working across all cultural sectors. It might also apply to individuals working much more broadly in business and community roles. At this level, the individual mostly works independently, although the research may be guided by others in terms of its scope and objectives.

No licensing, legislative or certification conditions apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Evidence Required

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PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Select focus for cultural research

1.1 Select focus for research based on own needs and perspectives in consultation with others

1.2 Consider information and ideas to be obtained

1.3 Question own preconceptions about research processes and potential information sources

1.4 Select relevant historical and contemporary sources for investigation and consider any intellectual property requirements

2. Conduct critical analysis

2.1 Seek out and compare critical views of others in chosen area of enquiry

2.2 Investigate issues within historical and contemporary production, interpretation, promotion and consumption of culture

2.3 Allow process of analysis to take exploration of issues in new and unintended directions

3. Discuss cultural history and theory

3.1 Develop substantiated opinions and ideas about cultural history and theory

3.2 Make informed contributions to discussions of cultural history and theory

3.3 Encourage and participate in open and constructive discussion

4. Develop own practice from research

4.1 Determine potential for integration of research findings into own work

4.2 Relate cultural history and theory to professional practice

4.3 Identify relationships between history and theory and contemporary cultural practice

4.4 Consider potential benefits of research in own professional practice and its future direction

Evidence of the ability to:

select an appropriate research focus and relevant information sources

analyse complex cultural ideas and information

develop substantiated opinions to advance professional practice

participate in informed discussion of cultural history and theory

determine ways to use research in own professional practice.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

explain criteria for selection of a meaningful individual research focus

list and describe historical and contemporary sources for cultural research

explain the characteristics of a ‘substantiated opinion or idea’

explain in detail the value of cultural history and theory to contemporary practice

explain how intellectual property issues and legislation relates to the research process.

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to:

a range of cultural history and theory information sources

interaction with others.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Select focus for cultural research

1.1 Select focus for research based on own needs and perspectives in consultation with others

1.2 Consider information and ideas to be obtained

1.3 Question own preconceptions about research processes and potential information sources

1.4 Select relevant historical and contemporary sources for investigation and consider any intellectual property requirements

2. Conduct critical analysis

2.1 Seek out and compare critical views of others in chosen area of enquiry

2.2 Investigate issues within historical and contemporary production, interpretation, promotion and consumption of culture

2.3 Allow process of analysis to take exploration of issues in new and unintended directions

3. Discuss cultural history and theory

3.1 Develop substantiated opinions and ideas about cultural history and theory

3.2 Make informed contributions to discussions of cultural history and theory

3.3 Encourage and participate in open and constructive discussion

4. Develop own practice from research

4.1 Determine potential for integration of research findings into own work

4.2 Relate cultural history and theory to professional practice

4.3 Identify relationships between history and theory and contemporary cultural practice

4.4 Consider potential benefits of research in own professional practice and its future direction

Evidence of the ability to:

select an appropriate research focus and relevant information sources

analyse complex cultural ideas and information

develop substantiated opinions to advance professional practice

participate in informed discussion of cultural history and theory

determine ways to use research in own professional practice.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

explain criteria for selection of a meaningful individual research focus

list and describe historical and contemporary sources for cultural research

explain the characteristics of a ‘substantiated opinion or idea’

explain in detail the value of cultural history and theory to contemporary practice

explain how intellectual property issues and legislation relates to the research process.

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to:

a range of cultural history and theory information sources

interaction with others.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Select focus for research based on own needs and perspectives in consultation with others 
Consider information and ideas to be obtained 
Question own preconceptions about research processes and potential information sources 
Select relevant historical and contemporary sources for investigation and consider any intellectual property requirements 
Seek out and compare critical views of others in chosen area of enquiry 
Investigate issues within historical and contemporary production, interpretation, promotion and consumption of culture 
Allow process of analysis to take exploration of issues in new and unintended directions 
Develop substantiated opinions and ideas about cultural history and theory 
Make informed contributions to discussions of cultural history and theory 
Encourage and participate in open and constructive discussion 
Determine potential for integration of research findings into own work 
Relate cultural history and theory to professional practice 
Identify relationships between history and theory and contemporary cultural practice 
Consider potential benefits of research in own professional practice and its future direction 

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