Academic Literacies: Situating University Knowledge
Overview
This unit develops students’ understanding of, and skills for, learning at university. Using substantive knowledge areas such as the sociology of education and interdisciplinary analysis of ‘knowledge’ as case studies, students will better understand academic practices and knowledge production, in order to develop good academic practice. They will use these skills to augment their studies in all discipline areas and be able to apply them in the workplace.
Requisites
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COM10001 - Learning and Communication Behaviour
COM10006 Academic Literacies:Learning and Communicating Practices
EDU10026 Introduction to Academic Language, Literacy and Numeracy in Education
SOC10009 Academic Literacies: Situating University Knowledge
27-October-2024
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Undertake enquiry-based learning and problem solving
- Apply academic skills in essay writing
- Search for and identify appropriate sources for assignments
- Engage critically with academic topics, theories and debates, demonstrating logical and creative thinking and reasoning
- Communicate effectively with relevant audiences using spoken and written communication skills
- Understand the impact of social, historical and political influences on the production of knowledge
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online Lecture (asynchronous) |
1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
| On-campus Class |
2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
| Specified Activities Various |
2.80 | 10 weeks | 28 |
| Unspecified Activities Independent Learning |
7.17 | 12 weeks | 86 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay 1 | Individual | 30% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| Essay 2 | Individual | 40% | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
| Portfolio of Worksheets | Individual | 30% | 1,3,4,5 |
Content
- Academic enquiry
- Creating knowledge and investigating problems
- Using library resources and finding sources online
- Using, testing and applying theory
- Making an argument
- Communicating your academic argument and drawing on sources
- Language skills
- The context of knowledge production and use
- Using feedback effectively
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.