| Semester 1, 2020 External | |
| Short Description: | Walking the walk |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | Coll for Indigenous Studies, Education & Research |
| School or Department : | Coll for Indigenous Studies, Education & Research |
| Student contribution band : | Band 3 |
| ASCED code : | 120199 - General Education Programmes n |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
Staffing
Examiner:
Rationale
Students need specific skills and attributes to be considered for acceptance into undergraduate study. In particular, competency in academic writing and adhering to academic conventions are critical. This course is an IHEP core course and focuses on the conventions of academic writing in preparation for undergraduate study. This course taps into the existing scholarly community of Aboriginal and Islander academic works to provide a theoretical framework for academic writing. The skills developed in the earlier units are honed here. If writing academically is a particular skill then the question must be asked 鈥渉ow do you maintain your voice whilst using others ideas?鈥�. The skill of removing the I voice whilst still communicating your thoughts, ideas, values will be explored.
Synopsis
Using a combination of self-paced online instruction and face to face delivery students will 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 the career of their choice. This course celebrates the knowledge that students bring with them and aims to demystify the structures and conventions applied within the western academy.
Objectives
On successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
- deconstruct the requirements of set research questions.
- compose a piece of writing that adheres to academic conventions (academic essay) with appropriate referencing.
- comprehend the purpose of disciplinary texts.
- incorporate Indigenous standpoint theory in a piece of written text highlighting the significance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage in relation to tertiary studies.
- understand the nature and importance of critical thinking, creative thinking and argumentation in tertiary study.
- understand the notions of theories, concepts, processes and perspectives at a basic level.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Managing study stress effectively | 10.00 |
| 2. | Structuring and writing academic essays | 30.00 |
| 3. | Referencing | 20.00 |
| 4. | Analysis of journal articles | 20.00 |
| 5. | Clear and critical thinking | 20.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
ALL textbooks and materials available to be purchased can be sourced from (unless otherwise stated). (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/textbooks/?year=2020&sem=01&subject1=IPP7005)
Please for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/info/contact/)
Reference materials
Student workload expectations
| Activity | Hours |
|---|---|
| Assessments | 45.00 |
| Lectures | 45.00 |
| Private 精东传媒app | 45.00 |
| Tutorials | 30.00 |
Assessment details
| Description | Marks out of | Wtg (%) | Due Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSIGNMENT 1 | 100 | 30 | 21 Mar 2020 | (see note 1) |
| ASSIGNMENT 2 | 100 | 20 | 03 Apr 2020 | (see note 2) |
| ASSIGNMENT 3 | 100 | 50 | 05 Jun 2020 | (see note 3) |
Notes
- Scholarship application.
- Participation in a debate.
- Essay (1000 words).
Important assessment information
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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. -
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. -
Penalties for late submission of required work:
Students should refer to the Assessment Procedure (point 4.2.4) -
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. -
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. -
Examination information:
There is no examination in this course. -
Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
Not applicable. -
精东传媒app Student Policies:
Students should read the USQ policies: Definitions, Assessment and Student Academic Misconduct to avoid actions which might contravene 精东传媒app policies and practices. These policies can be found at .