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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Required skills

communication and teamwork skills to

present information and research findings in a way that is easily understood by others

use industry and community networks as sources of information

negotiate changes to research briefs

work with relevant personnel to clarify a research brief and discuss research ideas

initiative and flexibility skills to

follow new leads in the course of research activities

respond to difficulties encountered during the course of research activities

apply research findings to contemporary dance practice and develop positions in relation to the research

planning and writing skills to

organise information logically and in line with its intended purpose

document research findings clearly and concisely

analytical and literacy skills to interpret and summarise information and research findings

selfmanagement skills to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Required knowledge

contemporary dance practice

effective communication techniques including

effective listening

legal issues that affect research activities such as

intellectual property and privacy legislation

features of commonly used quantitative and qualitative research methodologies

protocols to be observed when collecting information of a culturally sensitive nature

OHS standards as they relate to working for periods of time on computers

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the ability to

clarify research briefs

gather reliable and valid information from a range of sources in response to research briefs

document findings on a range of topics presented in an appropriate format by agreed deadlines

articulate ideas in a formal presentation

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to

a computer the internet information collection software and other research equipment

information sources

appropriate learning and assessment support when required

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence

thirdparty workplace reports of onthejob performance

evaluation of research findings prepared in response to a range of briefs

case studies and scenarios as a basis for discussion of issues and challenges that arise in the context of researching contemporary dance concepts

verbal or written questioning to test knowledge as listed in the required skills and knowledge section of this unit and to determine candidates approach to conducting research

Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands eg literacy and the needs of particular groups eg people with disabilities and people who may have literacy or numeracy difficulties such as speakers of languages other than English remote communities and those with interrupted schooling

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

BSBCRTA Articulate present and debate ideas

BSBCRT401A Articulate, present and debate ideas

CUAWRTA Write about dance

CUAWRT501A Write about dance

CUVRESA Undertake historical and theoretical research to inform own arts practice

CUVRES401A Undertake historical and theoretical research to inform own arts practice.

Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Topic or contentmay include:	history and development of western theatre dance from early 19th century to present day lineages that influenced the development of dance forms in Australia sociopolitical contexts of ballet and modern or contemporary dance in western culture aesthetic characteristics and philosophies of selected choreographers critical approach to creation of dance works in the context of: gender class ethnicity historical change diversity of perspectives in contexts of dance through time characteristics of various styles of dance, such as: Court Ballet Romanticism Russian Classicalism Ballet Russes modern ballet early modernism in German and the USA modern dance African American dance post-modern dance review of dance performances analysis of how different concepts of contemporary dance may be used, adopted or challenged within dance practice contemporary dance practitioners.
Relevant personnelmay include:	teacher manager client colleague other performer production and technical staff.
Advantagesmay include:	desk research: inexpensive permits examination of trends over past observation: provides more detailed and context-related information permits collection of information on facts not mentioned in an interview permits tests of reliability of responses to questionnaires interviewing: suitable for use with those with literacy difficulties permits clarification of questions has higher response rate than written questionnaires questionnaires or surveys (hard copy or online): less expensive permits anonymity and may result in more honest responses eliminates bias participant observation: provides rich data may have positive spin offs of knowledge and skills by researchers and informants.
Disadvantagesmay include:	desk research: data not always easily accessible ethical issues concerning confidentiality may arise information may be inaccurate observation: ethical issues concerning privacy observer bias may occur presence of observer can bias result interviewing: interviewer bias may result presence of interviewer can influence response questionnaires: not appropriate for those with literacy issues low rate of response online surveys rely on people having access to and feeling comfortable with responding online misunderstanding of questions being asked participant observation: participant can influence behaviour of others usually requires extra training for researcher.
Research and data gathering techniquesmay include:	qualitative, such as: observation, including participant observation interviews attending dance performances quantitative, such as: questionnaires surveys.
Format for presenting research findingsmay include:	audio and visual presentations interactive media presentations verbal briefings, talks or presentations written reports.
Sources of informationmay include:	dance texts and anthologies historical texts libraries, such as: text film video sound graphic government departments museums and galleries archives media archives enterprise policies, procedures and journals journal articles newspaper reviews internet images stories personal observations and experience interviews with dance practitioners attendance at performances.
Informationmay include:	dance history and criticism aesthetics diversity of style and forms signs and symbols myths and legends technical aspects of performances new technologies spiritual concerns cultural issues politics gender and identity issues.
Research toolsmay include:	questions for personal interviews or focus groups surveys, such as: print online telephone observation checklists journal notes of performances.
Research equipmentmay include:	telecommunication equipment, such as: telephone mobile phones pagers fax machine computers with internet access answering machine photocopier computer and software, such as: word processing spreadsheet database calculator tape recorder camcorder mini DV tapes.
Record keepingmay include:	electronic, such as: databases spreadsheets statistical software applications manual, such as card index file.
Critical analysis may include:	comparing contrasting reflecting critiquing discussion and debate.