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Unit Summary
Unit aim
Prepares students for university study. Promotes independent learning by building an understanding of the culture of learning at university and creating a toolkit of learning strategies and skills. Students will engage in individual and group-based activities and evaluate learning strategies for their future study at university.
Unit content
Orientation for study at university
- Structures
- Language
- Processes
- Technologies
Self-management skills and strategies
- Goal setting
- Time management
- Action planning
Academic skills
- Study as an individual or study in groups
- Managing assessments
Goal setting and planning for future study using effective learning strategies at university
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: | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Demonstrate an understanding of university culture by applying university language, processes and technologies to learning and assessments |
| 2 | Use academic and information literacy, and study skills / strategies in learning and assessments |
| 3 | Critically evaluate learning strategies and adaptations for future study |
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of university culture by applying university language, processes and technologies to learning and assessments
- Use academic and information literacy, and study skills / strategies in learning and assessments
- Critically evaluate learning strategies and adaptations for future study
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