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Course Team

Kate Judith

Marcus Harmes

Geoff Keating

Susan Hopkins

Charmaine Davis

Angela Windsor

Summary

Effective and appropriate communication is essential for entry into undergraduate degrees and for success at university. TPP0123 Communicating at University B responds to the Tertiary Preparation Pathway objectives relating to the communication requirements for students to gain entry to university undergraduate degrees and succeed within them. TPP0123 helps students develop… For more content click the Read More button below.
SynopsisTPP0123 Communicating at University B introduces, teaches, models and provides opportunities for practice and assessment in academic communication at a more advanced level than TPP0111 Communicating at University A. Students will learn about and develop confidence in finding, understanding and using information effectively; communicating ideas competently in formal and informal academic writing; and the standards of logic, evidence and ethical use of information required for first year university study. Through the process of researching for, planning and writing an academic essay, students will develop and practise skills in effective reading, finding information, organising ideas to express a clear argument, writing effective academic paragraphs and referencing. Students will engage in regular practice of their academic communication through participating in peer-based academic discussions of contemporary issues in online forums.

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Offerings

Block 1

OL-TWMBA-BL1

Block 2

OL-TWMBA-BL2

Block 3

OL-TWMBA-BL3

Block 4

OL-TWMBA-BL4

Block 6

OL-TWMBA-BL6

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, graduates will be able to:
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Analyse and evaluate key characteristics of academic texts, communication processes and conventions.
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Apply critical and reflective thinking skills to select, evaluate and synthesise scholarly sources of information to support a stance or position.
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Develop a cohesive and well-structured argument that communicates ideas and evidence in writing, to a standard required for first year undergraduate studies.
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Demonstrate a sound ability to apply academic integrity principles and conventions and apply these effectively in a range of academic communication contexts, consistent with university expectations of first year undergraduate students.
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Engage confidently in a range of communication contexts, in a manner that is inclusive and respectful of individual and cultural differences and demonstrates an understanding of the conventions of scholarly writing and discussion.

Topics

Engaging confidently with academic communication Organising ideas and constructing an argument Finding and using information responsibly and effectively
  1. Engaging confidently with academic communication
  2. Organising ideas and constructing an argument
  3. Finding and using information responsibly and effectively

Assessments

Assessment due dates (as listed in Week Due) are indicative until finalised by the end of Week 1 for each Study Period (Offering). After Week 1, Assessment due dates may change with the approval of the Dean (Academic) or Delegate in limited circumstances. All Assessment due date changes approved after Week 1 will be communicated to students accordingly via Handbook and StudyDesk.

Planning document

Planning document

Planning document

Planning document

Planning document

Planning document

Online forums

Online forums

Online forums

Online forums

Online forums

Online forums

Essay

Essay

Essay

Essay

Essay

Essay

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