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ACADEMIC CULTURE

EDU0AC1

2020

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.

School: Education (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 5

Subject Co-ordinator: Carolyn O'Dwyer

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 0 - Enabling Program

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Recognise and apply the specific characteristics of academic communication and culture
02. Compare different academic genres and styles and identify their requirements required for specific purposes
03. Identify and apply study and learning strategies in an online academic environment
04. Identify principles of academic integrity and relate them to the attribution of work

On-Line, 2020, Online study period 2, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Carolyn O'Dwyer

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 16
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 16 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Text analysis and written comprehension (350 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Growth mindset summary and analysis (350 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Plagiarism case study and discussion (500 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO4

On-Line, 2020, Online study period 3, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Carolyn O'Dwyer

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 18 - 24
One 3.00 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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Text analysis and written comprehension (350 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Growth mindset summary and analysis (350 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Plagiarism case study and discussion (500 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO4

On-Line, 2020, Online study period 4 , Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Carolyn O'Dwyer

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 28 - 34
One 3.00 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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Text analysis and written comprehension (350 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Growth mindset summary and analysis (350 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Plagiarism case study and discussion (500 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO4

On-Line, 2020, Online study period 5 , Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Carolyn O'Dwyer

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 36 - 42
One 3.00 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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Text analysis and written comprehension (350 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Growth mindset summary and analysis (350 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Plagiarism case study and discussion (500 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO4

On-Line, 2020, Online study period 6 , Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Carolyn O'Dwyer

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 44 - 50
One 3.00 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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Text analysis and written comprehension (350 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Growth mindset summary and analysis (350 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Plagiarism case study and discussion (500 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO4