UNI 1:STRATEGIES FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS
HUS1SAS
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Humanities 1 SAS is designed to help students with the transition to university study. Students will learn to identify strategies and methodologies that support learning in an academically stimulating and supportive environment. Using a combination of face to face and on-line learning technology, the subject has four modules: Organisation and Expectations (how to manage time, form good study habits and meet the expectations of university study); Academic Conventions in reading and writing; Taking notes/making notes (how to get the most from weekly readings, research and lectures/seminars); The assignment writing process (how to effectively read and interpret topics, plan and produce successful assignments). A subject reader will be available.
School: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Craig Horton
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: EDU1ASA
Equivalent subjects: EDU1ASA
Special conditions: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Display ability to conduct and apply the principles of academic inquiry and research
- Activities:
- Participation in Library Skills workshop and production of annotated bibliography
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
02. Display capacity to produce effective presentations and use public speaking skills
- Activities:
- Group research project incorporating in-class oral presentation.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Speaking(Speaking)
03. Display understanding of academic writing and referencing conventions and apply these in the production of effective written communication.
- Activities:
- in-class test of academic writing conventions as well as essay of approximately 800 words on use of secondary source material, referencing and academic integrity.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
04. Show an understanding of how knowledge is constructed by applying critical thinking skills to a range of academic readings and problems
- Activities:
- Essay of approximately 1500 words requiring the exercise of critical thinking to discuss reasoning, logic and argumentation in selected academic readings
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
05. Use creative problem solving skills to identify and respond to intellectual challenges
- Activities:
- Short written exercise requirng a 200 word response to academic readings
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
06. Work collaboratively on team projects with other students and demonstrate an understanding of effective team management and conflict resolution skills.
- Activities:
- Group research project incorporating in-class oral presentation.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)