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CUARES602
Extend cultural research expertise

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to extend and refine individual cultural research capability, in the context of own practice and as part of the broader cultural context.

It applies to individuals in the creative industries who can research and engage with current cultural debate and with cultural history and theory. Individuals at this level engage in a self-directed independent research process.

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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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Establish own practice in wider context

1.1 Consider relationship of own practice to broader contemporary cultural context

1.2 Explore relationship of practice to particular aspects of cultural history and theory

1.3 Consider how own work relates to or differs from work of other professionals

1.4 Analyse progress of individual practice, and influences that have shaped this development

2. Extend research capability

2.1 Investigate ways to extend individual research that support professional practice and self-development

2.2 Develop areas of research to support current or planned developments in practice and broader areas of interest

2.3 Conduct comprehensive analysis of critical writing as part of ongoing research practice

3. Refine and articulate own positions and ideas

3.1 Apply critical analysis and expanding research activity to growth of personal ideas

3.2 Participate in current cultural debate with peers and within wider community

3.3 Request and use critical feedback from others

3.4 Develop substantiated ideas on cultural topics

3.5 Develop and present information in formats that meet industry and academic standards and conventions

Evidence of the ability to:

critically analyse the features of own practice and make connections with the broader cultural context

investigate ways to extend own research capabilities and develop professional research capability in cultural history and theory

develop and present information following industry and academic standards and conventions

use effective interpersonal skills to articulate and debate complex ideas and seek feedback from others.

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 the aspects of the broader contemporary cultural context that relate to own practice

list and describe possible ways to extend individual research

explain how critical analysis can inform own positions and ideas

explain how to develop ‘substantiated ideas’ on cultural topics

outline academic conventions and industry standards for the presentation of information and ideas.

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

opportunities to debate ideas and present information.

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. Establish own practice in wider context

1.1 Consider relationship of own practice to broader contemporary cultural context

1.2 Explore relationship of practice to particular aspects of cultural history and theory

1.3 Consider how own work relates to or differs from work of other professionals

1.4 Analyse progress of individual practice, and influences that have shaped this development

2. Extend research capability

2.1 Investigate ways to extend individual research that support professional practice and self-development

2.2 Develop areas of research to support current or planned developments in practice and broader areas of interest

2.3 Conduct comprehensive analysis of critical writing as part of ongoing research practice

3. Refine and articulate own positions and ideas

3.1 Apply critical analysis and expanding research activity to growth of personal ideas

3.2 Participate in current cultural debate with peers and within wider community

3.3 Request and use critical feedback from others

3.4 Develop substantiated ideas on cultural topics

3.5 Develop and present information in formats that meet industry and academic standards and conventions

Evidence of the ability to:

critically analyse the features of own practice and make connections with the broader cultural context

investigate ways to extend own research capabilities and develop professional research capability in cultural history and theory

develop and present information following industry and academic standards and conventions

use effective interpersonal skills to articulate and debate complex ideas and seek feedback from others.

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 the aspects of the broader contemporary cultural context that relate to own practice

list and describe possible ways to extend individual research

explain how critical analysis can inform own positions and ideas

explain how to develop ‘substantiated ideas’ on cultural topics

outline academic conventions and industry standards for the presentation of information and ideas.

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

opportunities to debate ideas and present information.

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
Consider relationship of own practice to broader contemporary cultural context 
Explore relationship of practice to particular aspects of cultural history and theory 
Consider how own work relates to or differs from work of other professionals 
Analyse progress of individual practice, and influences that have shaped this development 
Investigate ways to extend individual research that support professional practice and self-development 
Develop areas of research to support current or planned developments in practice and broader areas of interest 
Conduct comprehensive analysis of critical writing as part of ongoing research practice 
Apply critical analysis and expanding research activity to growth of personal ideas 
Participate in current cultural debate with peers and within wider community 
Request and use critical feedback from others 
Develop substantiated ideas on cultural topics 
Develop and present information in formats that meet industry and academic standards and conventions 

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