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<p>This unit is designed for students who are enrolled in the Associate Degree in Vocational Education and Training. The unit helps students to develop the necessary academic and study skills which are necessary to successfully complete a Higher Education program at Federation University. Students are introduced to a range of relevant scholarship and literature, and are required to read, analyse and critique it. Engagement with this literature also develops their knowledge in the discipline area for use in study and for work. The unit encourages students to draw on their own experience and practice in order to consider ideas and issues in a more analytical manner. Students undertaking this unit are likely to be working, or to have experience in, a wide range of VET settings.</p>
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<p>This unit introduces students to a broad range of study and academic skills. This includes topics such as referencing and citation, academic integrity, and academic writing. Practical guidance is given on how to structure an academic essay and other documents. The unit draws on a number of texts about academic writing and introduces students to other sources of information and support, including those offered by Federation University. Writing within the unit is contextualised within the individual student's own practice and experience in the VET sector. Students are supported to develop skills in using library resources and accessing, and discriminating among, online sources. As they develop these skills, they undertake a structured critique and comparison of pieces of academic writing and other documents which have relevance to their own practice. They gain confidence in writing resources for, and developing the study skills of, their own students.</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This unit is designed for students who are enrolled in the Associate Degree in Vocational Education and Training. The unit helps students to develop the necessary academic and study skills which are necessary to successfully complete a Higher Education program at Federation University. Students are introduced to a range of relevant scholarship and literature, and are required to read, analyse and critique it. Engagement with this literature also develops their knowledge in the discipline area for use in study and for work. The unit encourages students to draw on their own experience and practice in order to consider ideas and issues in a more analytical manner. Students undertaking this unit are likely to be working, or to have experience in, a wide range of VET settings.</p>
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<p>This unit introduces students to a broad range of study and academic skills. This includes topics such as referencing and citation, academic integrity, and academic writing. Practical guidance is given on how to structure an academic essay and other documents. The unit draws on a number of texts about academic writing and introduces students to other sources of information and support, including those offered by Federation University. Writing within the unit is contextualised within the individual student's own practice and experience in the VET sector. Students are supported to develop skills in using library resources and accessing, and discriminating among, online sources. As they develop these skills, they undertake a structured critique and comparison of pieces of academic writing and other documents which have relevance to their own practice. They gain confidence in writing resources for, and developing the study skills of, their own students.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Education
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
070109 - Teacher Education: Vocational Education and Training
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>On-line Learning</p></p> <p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/edtas1203">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
None
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Identify the structure of arguments and assumptions within texts of a different nature.</p>
K2
<p>Interpret sources to produce a reasoned, evidence-based argument and can explain the importance of this for work and study.</p>
K3
<p>Explain the importance of evidence-based arguments for work and study.</p>
K4
<p>Outline the conventions and purposes of academic writing.</p>
K5
<p>Explain the purpose of referencing and citation, differentiating clearly between the two.</p>
K6
<p>Outline the legal and institutional frameworks associated with the avoidance of plagiarism in respect to intellectual property.</p>
K7
<p>Understand and identify a range of relevant sources to support discussions on VET related topics</p>
S1
<p>Write clearly using grammatically correct English to support an evidence-based argument.</p>
S2
<p>Present information in a logical and structured way.</p>
S3
<p>Research information using academic libraries including electronic journal databases.</p>
S4
<p>Critique sources for relevancy, quality, reliability, authority and currency.</p>
S5
<p>Utilise appropriate sources to support an evidence-based argument. </p>
S6
<p>Use referencing conventions to cite and reference sources of information.</p>
A1
<p>Research and locate information and sources to support academic writing.</p>
A2
<p>Cite and reference sources using referencing conventions to maintain academic integrity.</p>
A3
<p>Write evidence-based arguments using quality sources.</p>
A4
<p>Demonstrate skills in academic writing that require use of appropriate grammatical conventions and clarity of expression.</p>
A5
<p>Synthesise new information and be able to explain it to others.</p>
Assessment
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<p>Plan for writing: Referencing, citing, and academic integrity.</p>
<p>Structured writing tasks</p>
<p>40-60%</p>
K1, K2, K4, K5, K6, K7, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, A1, A2, A3, A4, A5
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<p>Write an academic essay on a VET-related topic. </p>
<p>Essay</p>
<p>40-60%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K7, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, A1, A2, A3, A4, A5
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Education
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
070109 - Teacher Education: Vocational Education and Training
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>On-line Learning</p></p> <p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/edtas1203">View unit fees</a>
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