ABOR1410
10 units
1000 level
Course handbook
Description
Designed to provide the fundamentals in academic and career written communication, and an understanding of the purpose and use of these styles in a range of academic assessment tasks and professional work environments. Students will negotiate their personalised program with lecturers to achieve competency in the various academic and workplace communication skills encountered in the program of study. All ABOR courses are constructed with the Wollotuka Institute's Cultural Standards Framework.
Availability
Not currently offered.
This Course was last offered in Semester 1 - 2020.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. An introductory level of academic and professional writing skills
2. A basic skill level in oral expression and presentation
3. A growing ability to critically analyse
4. Information technology skills
5. A introductory level in research, referencing, and report writing skills
6. Independent learning skills
7. A growing awareness of their personal profile in the workforce
Content
The course will cover the following skills development and understanding in:
- Tertiary assessment and professional communication processes
- Academic and professional writing styles
- Assignment requirements
- Referencing styles for academic and report writing
- Assignment/Report research techniques
- Information Technology
- Introduction to database use
- Oral presentations
- Study and examination techniques
- Being competitive in the workforce
Assessment items
Presentation: Online Talking Circle Oration
Essay: Essay
Project: Project
Written Assignment: Curriculum Vitae
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
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