Introduction
This unit provides underpinning skills, theories, techniques, and strategies to prepare you for University-level study and to understand yourself as a learner. You will be introduced to concepts of self-management and relevant practical skills that can be applied effectively in other units. You will explore concepts such as strengths-based learning, engagement and flow, motivation, work/life balance, resilience strategies, critical thinking, and work styles. In addition, you will learn and utilise practical skills such as reflective writing, preparing oral presentations, productivity, transferable skills, goal setting, research methods, career investigation, expository writing, mind mapping and effective study techniques.
The overarching aim of this unit is to provide you with the recognition of your strengths and skills, strategies to develop confidence as a student and to be successful in your future university studies.
Summary 2021
| Unit name | Learning at University |
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| Unit code | XAB011 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | University College |
| Discipline | Pre-Degree |
| Coordinator | Simon Fraser, Amy Williams |
| Teaching staff | Simon Fraser, Sarah Dempster, Amy Williams |
| Level | Foundation |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Learning Outcomes
1. Apply skills, techniques and strategies for learning within the university environment
2. Critically reflect on learning experiences and skills to generate plans for development.
3. Describe and apply academic concepts and skills to work independently and collaboratively
4. Apply practical and academic skills and strategies to learn independently and work collaboratively with others
Fees
Requisites
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | On Campus students: 3 hour workshop per fortnight; 1 hour online workshop preparation per fortnight Please note that for the Nursing Study Period 1 offering of this unit, all teaching activities will be delivered online: Five x 2 hour online workshops and four x 1 hour online seminars. Off Campus students are encouraged to participate in live online teaching activities. |
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| Assessment | AT1: Journal Reflection (15%) AT2: Oral Presentation (30%) AT3: Expository Essay (30%) AT4. Unit Reflection (25%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | None |
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