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Staffing

Examiner: Shirley O'Neill

Rationale

As the student population which undertakes the IHEP program is diverse in educational, social, geographical and economic circumstances, this course seeks to develop a broad base of undergraduate skills and attributes, allowing each student to begin from their own personal standpoint and knowledge base, and thus develop the necessary qualities required to reach a shared goal. The course operates from a ‘begin with the known and move to the unknown’ philosophy which means that the knowledge, skills and worldviews the students bring with them will be privileged alongside a community orientated skills development program. The course is designed to provide optimum flexibility for each student, recognising that knowledge is often place based and there is more than one (white) way of being in the world. The question how do you learn best will be explored and unpacked against the strict conventions of academia. This course is the third of three preliminary courses that scaffold students’ learning to ensure later success in the IHEP core courses.

Synopsis

Students focus on academic skills development. Conventions of academic writing and disciplinary texts will be unpacked within a distinctly First Nations context and worldview. The language skills, thinking skills and writing skills are provided in a broad context to best enable students to continue in their study journey. This course focuses on academic skills development associated with hearing, understanding, interpreting and writing in an academic context. A strong focus on reading for understanding, with an emphasis on creative and critical thinking.

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Assessment details

Important assessment information

1. Attendance requirements:
   
   This course requires attendance at a residential school. It is the students' responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities (such as lectures, tutorials, laboratories and practical work) scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration.
   
   
2. Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
   
   To satisfactorily complete an individual assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks.
   
   
3. Penalties for late submission of required work:
   
   Students should refer to the Assessment Procedure (point 4.2.4)
   
   
4. Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
   
   To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course.
   
   
5. Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
   
   The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course.
   
   
6. Examination information:
   
   There is no examination in this course.
   
   
7. Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
   
   Not applicable.
   
   
8. ¾«¶«´«Ã½app Student Policies:
   
   Students should read the USQ policies: Definitions, Assessment and Student Academic Misconduct to avoid actions which might contravene ¾«¶«´«Ã½app policies and practices. These policies can be found at .