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Details for EDU108 Introduction to Academic Writing and Research

This subject aims to prepare students for effective study at an undergraduate level. It will provide students with an overview of the multiliteracy skills of reading, writing, speaking, listening, and researching relevant for effective study, research, teaching practice, and ITE requirements (LANTITE). As such, the subject content will examine the utilisation of rhetoric and reasoning, effective writing and reading in Academic English, notetaking, basic citation and referencing, research skills, and professional communication in both written and oral formats.  

Quick Stats

  • Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
  • Course code: EDU108
  • Credit points: 10

Subject Coordinator

Cathy Smith
Naomi Fraser

Prerequisite

There are no prerequisites.

Unit Content

Outcomes

  1. Identify, discuss and demonstrate the practices and skills required for academic studies and professional communication in an education and teaching context.
  2. Use appropriate oral communication skills to clearly articulate ideas, opinions and information in academic and professional contexts.
  3. Apply critical and creative thinking to solve problems, analyse information and articulate clear written and verbal responses in a range of academic and professional contexts.
  4. Apply foundational academic research and writing skills to synthesise, analyse and present information in academic contexts.

Subject Content

  1. Introduction to essential skills for university study
  2. Inquiry skills 1
  3. Inquiry skills 2
  4. Rhetoric and Logic
  5. Delivering Effective Oral Communication
  6. In-Class Presentations
  7. Conducting Effective Research Part 1
  8. Conducting Effective Research Part 2
  9. Writing Skills: Academic vocabulary. Paragraph and Essay Structure
  10. Writing Skills: Editing and Proofreading
  11. Professional Communication in Schools

This course may be offered in the following formats

  • Face to face on site (extensive)
  • E-learning (online/asynchronous)
  • E-learning (online/synchronous)

Please check the timetable to see when this subject will next be offered at Alphacrucis University College.

Assessment Methods

  • Fortnightly Quizzes (25%)
  • Oral Presentation and Q&A Engagement (10%)
  • Annotated Bibliography (25%)
  • Major Essay (40%)

Prescribed Text

No prescribed texts applicable.