edu0ac1 academic culture
ACADEMIC CULTURE
EDU0AC1
2019
Credit points: 5
Subject outline
This subject introduces students to academic culture and different forms of academic communication. Students examine the conventions of academic culture and identify strategies to support learning success. They compare the purposes of different genres of academic communication in the context of discipline differences and are introduced to the concept of academic integrity. Students develop transferable skills in time-management, note-taking, academic writing, critical reading, case study analysis and online learning. Assessments are low stakes and include text summary and written comprehension as well as text analysis.
SchoolSchool of Education
Credit points5
Subject Co-ordinatorCarolyn O'Dwyer
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 0 - Enabling Program
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions This subject is attached to the Tertiary Program. Students who are not enrolled into this program and wish to undertake the subject, will need to seek subject coordinator approval
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Recognise and apply the specific characteristics of academic communication and culture
- Activities:
- Comparative discussion of past learning experiences and current learning environment Listening and note taking tasks Reading and forum discussion tasks Peer review summary task
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
02. Compare different academic genres and styles and identify their requirements required for specific purposes
- Activities:
- Comparison of academic genres activity (essay and report) Organising information into report structure learning activity Text analysis assessment Analysis and summarising activity
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
03. Identify and apply study and learning strategies in an online academic environment
- Activities:
- Student voice activities related to own and other students experiences of learning Time management activity Growth mindset text analysis and discussion
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
04. Identify principles of academic integrity and relate them to the attribution of work
- Activities:
- Academic integrity assessment Plagiarism case study forum discussion
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
Subject options
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Online, 2019, Online StudyPeriod 4, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorCarolyn O'Dwyer
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 28 - 34
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 28 to week 34 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Text analysis and written comprehension (300 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Growth mindset summary and analysis (400 words) | 40 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Plagiarism case study and discussion (250 words) | 30 | 01, 04 |
Online, 2019, Online StudyPeriod 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorCarolyn O'Dwyer
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 02 - 08
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 02 to week 08 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Text analysis and written comprehension (300 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Growth mindset summary and analysis (400 words) | 40 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Plagiarism case study and discussion (250 words) | 30 | 01, 04 |
Online, 2019, Online StudyPeriod 3, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorCarolyn O'Dwyer
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 18 - 24
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 18 to week 24 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Text analysis and written comprehension (300 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Growth mindset summary and analysis (400 words) | 40 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Plagiarism case study and discussion (250 words) | 30 | 01, 04 |
Online, 2019, Online StudyPeriod 5, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorCarolyn O'Dwyer
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 36 - 42
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 36 to week 42 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Text analysis and written comprehension (300 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Growth mindset summary and analysis (400 words) | 40 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Plagiarism case study and discussion (250 words) | 30 | 01, 04 |
Online, 2019, Online StudyPeriod 6, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorCarolyn O'Dwyer
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 44 - 50
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 44 to week 50 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Text analysis and written comprehension (300 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Growth mindset summary and analysis (400 words) | 40 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Plagiarism case study and discussion (250 words) | 30 | 01, 04 |