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Unit Summary
Unit type
UG Coursework Unit
Credit points
12
AQF level
Level of learning
Introductory
Former School/College
Unit aim
Supports students to develop the learning skills, terminology, and foundational concepts underpinning business studies in an Australian university context. Students engage in active learning tasks to acquire key academic and business skills and produce a personal portfolio of their learning and strategies for success in their studies and business careers.
Unit content
Topic 1: Managing yourself as a learner. Learning contract and project management map for session. Business Context: Management
Topic 2: Constructive feedback. Peer and self-assessment. Business Context: Quality Assurance
Topic 3: Academic writing for business. Business Context: Copyright and intellectual property
Topic 4: Case studies and report writing. Business Context: Brands
Topic 5: Oral presentations. Business Context: Stocks and shares
Topic 6: Group work and reflection. Business Context: Portfolios
Learning outcomes
Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.
| On completion of this unit, students should be able to: | GA1 | GA2 | GA3 | GA4 | GA5 | GA6 | GA7 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | apply academic literacy practices effectively to the conduct of their business studies and explain the relevance of these practices to business operations | |||||||
| 2 | apply independent learning and self-management strategies to their business studies and discuss the usefulness of these strategies for business managers and employees | |||||||
| 3 | develop and maintain a personal learning portfolio that includes a glossary of terms and concepts that underpin business practice | |||||||
| 4 | audit and reflect on their academic literacy and learning capabilities and develop strategies to succeed in business studies and the world of business | |||||||
| 5 | demonstrate an understanding of the relationships between the different elements of the business contexts presented in this unit. | |||||||
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
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apply academic literacy practices effectively to the conduct of their business studies and explain the relevance of these practices to business operations
- GA4:
- GA6:
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apply independent learning and self-management strategies to their business studies and discuss the usefulness of these strategies for business managers and employees
- GA5:
- GA6:
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develop and maintain a personal learning portfolio that includes a glossary of terms and concepts that underpin business practice
- GA4:
- GA5:
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audit and reflect on their academic literacy and learning capabilities and develop strategies to succeed in business studies and the world of business
- GA4:
- GA5:
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demonstrate an understanding of the relationships between the different elements of the business contexts presented in this unit.
- GA4:
- GA5:
Prescribed texts
- Turner, K, Krenus, B, Ireland, L & Pointon, L, 2011, Essential academic skills, 2nd edn, Oxford University Press, Melbourne, Victoria. ISBN: 9780195576054 .
- Turner, K, Krenus, B, Ireland, L & Pointon, L, 2011, Essential academic skills, 2nd edn, Oxford University Press, Melbourne, Victoria. ISBN: 9780195576054 .
- Turner, K, Krenus, B, Ireland, L & Pointon, L, 2011, Essential academic skills, 2nd edn, Oxford University Press, Melbourne, Victoria. ISBN: 9780195576054 .