Introduction
Do you know how you learn best? Do you know what skills you will need to be successful in your university studies? Academic literacies are the skills that you need to engage successfully with higher education, and this is a foundational unit which assists you to develop these literacies. In this unit you will consider your preferred learning styles and strategies, and make a concrete plan for your studies during semester. You will reflect on the effectiveness of this plan during your learning and adjust as necessary to help you be a successful learner. You will complete quizzes to help you to consolidate your learning, and be supported in an essay writing and portfolio task. During the unit you will learn about academic integrity, referencing and writing conventions, communication and presentation, and the use of technologies. This content is delivered through the lens of the teaching profession, and links to the professional application of these literacies as a pre-service/education support teacher.
Summary
| Unit name | Academic Literacies |
| Unit code | EDU106 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | Arts and Society Faculty of Education |
| Discipline | Education |
| Coordinator | Mrs Natalie Price |
| Available as an elective? | No |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Introductory |
Sustainable Development Goals
The Unit Coordinator has identified that this unit aligns with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals. We welcome your thoughts and feedback on the alignment of the unit with these goals.
Availability
Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August
Learning Outcomes
- Identify and apply academic literacy strategies, processes and requirements, and reflect on how these support you to achieve academic success.
- Demonstrate knowledge of and correctly apply policies and practices relating to academic integrity.
- Apply strategies to find and critically assess credible, accurate and reliable scholarly material.
- Select and use appropriate writing conventions and technology tools to clearly communicate ideas.
Fee Information
2027 fee information will be available in August.
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | On campus (Semester 1): Weekly face-to-face tutorials (2 hours) and weekly engagement with the online learning content, including watching videos, completing assigned readings, online learning activities, and completing assessments (8 hours). Online (Semester 1 and 2): Weekly engagement with the online learning content (10 hours), including watching videos, completing assigned readings, online learning activities, and completing assessments. Optional live zoom webinars to connect with peers and teaching staff (as part of this 10 hours of study time). |
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| Assessment | Personal Learning Plan (10%)|Academic Argument Plan (20%)|Learning Portfolio (30%)|Academic Argument (40%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Grellier, J., Goerke, V., & Fielding, K. (2022). Communications toolkit (5th ed). Cengage Learning. Reading Lists provide direct access to all material on unit reading lists in one place. This includes eReadings and items in Reserve. You can access the Reading List for this unit from the link in MyLO, or by going to the Reading Lists page on the University Library website. |
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