ACADEMIC WRITING

EDU0AC2

2020

Credit points: 5

Subject outline

This subject enables students to develop skills in researching, planning, drafting and editing an essay for academic purposes. Students identify the conventions and purpose of academic essay writing and the development and anchoring of an academic argument. All stages of the essay writing process are supported by peer review and lecturer feedback. Assessments include an annotated bibliography, an essay plan and a final essay draft.

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

Exchange Students: No

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

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Identify, source, critically analyse, organise and reference research materials to support an opinion

02. Analyse an essay question, form an opinion and develop an academic argument in response

03. Recognise and apply the principles of essay writing for academic purposes

04. Identify principles of academic integrity and relate them to the attribution of work

On-Line, 2020, Online study period 1, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Carolyn O'Dwyer

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 2 - 8
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 2 to week 8 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Academic Essay Plan (250 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Annotated Bibliography (250 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4
Final essay (750 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	60	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

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

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: 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 element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Academic Essay Plan (250 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Annotated Bibliography (250 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4
Final essay (750 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	60	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

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

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: 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 element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Academic Essay Plan (250 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Annotated Bibliography (250 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4
Final essay (750 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	60	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

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

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: 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 element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Academic Essay Plan (250 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Annotated Bibliography (250 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4
Final essay (750 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	60	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

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

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: 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 element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Academic Essay Plan (250 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Annotated Bibliography (250 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4
Final essay (750 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	60	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

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

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: 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 element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Academic Essay Plan (250 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Annotated Bibliography (250 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4
Final essay (750 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	60	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3