Available in 2013
| Callaghan Campus | Semester 1, Semester 2 |
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Previously offered in 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
Designed to provide Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students with the learning skills necessary for tertiary study.
| Objectives | Through the use of in-class activities, assessments, personalised learning contracts and a range of experiential exercises this course will: 1. review the assessment structures commonly used at The University of Newcastle. 2. increase competence in reading and note-taking skills. 3. increase confidence and competence in a range of written formats suitable for the commencement of tertiary study. 4. improve listening, speaking and discussion skills. 5. develop and improve computer skills. 6. develop the ability to retrieve, synthesize, critically evaluate and present relevant information. 7. apply learning skills in order to improve various assessment techniques including essay writing, seminar presentations and examinations. |
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| Content | This course is designed to provide students with the tertiary skills and aptitude necessary for successful tertiary study, on a personalised basis. | ||||||||
| Replacing Course(s) | NA | ||||||||
| Transition | NA | ||||||||
| Industrial Experience | 0 | ||||||||
| Assumed Knowledge | Nil | ||||||||
| Modes of Delivery | Flexible Delivery / Student Centred Learning Internal Mode |
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| Teaching Methods | Lecture
Tutorial |
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| Contact Hours | Tutorial: for 2 hour(s) per Week for 12 weeks Lecture: for 1 hour(s) per Week for 12 weeks |
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| Timetables | 2013 Course Timetables for EPHUMA112 |