STUDING AT UNIVERSITY

Year	No.	Offer	Mode	Description			Cred. Pts
96	31037 	S1  	X 	STUDING AT UNIVERSITY     	1.00

Contents

• Staffing
• Pre-requisite(s)
• Rationale
• Synopsis
• Objectives
• Topics
• Texts
• Student Workload
• Assessment Details
• Other Requirements

STAFFING:

Other Teaching Staff:

PRE-REQUISITE(S)

Completion of Senior High School or Post Secondary diploma or degree or equivalent, or work experience in the country of origin. English language proficiency equivalent to IELT Band 6.

RATIONALE:

This course introduces students to university level study and learning skills and to student life skills. It is a comprehensive guide to developing effective study strategies vital to successful completion of a tertiary level programme. Study and life skills is designed for undergraduate and post-graduate international students.

SYNOPSIS:

The unit is designed around the acquisition of effective student-life
skills.  An  emphasis  is placed on study and learning  skills,  life
style,  stress  management and self motivation. The investigation  of
learning integrates the acquisition and organisation of knowledge and
understqanding  of  learning with life skills. By focusing  students'
attention on the study and learning processes, individuals  are  made
aware  of  their competencies and of the learning strategies required
in tertiary study. Regular feedback and discussion helps them form an
understanding of the nature of their own resources and how  to  learn
in  a  purposeful,  organised and appropriate way. The  unit  assumes
that,  if  capable students are made aware of effective learning  and
study  methods,  and they can be guided to success in these  matters,
they will subsequently act to optimise their academic performance.

OBJECTIVES:

On completion of the course the student will be able to:

1. develop strategies to help build their motivation and their orientation to study;
2. organise time and their personal circumstances to best assist study efforts;
3. employ study skills effectively in achieving sound academic performance at the tertiary level;
4. monitor behaviour and where necessary adjust to cope with social and academic demands.

TOPICS:

 Description                                                    Weighting(%)

Getting started - an introduction to the Studying at University unit  5.00

Learning through precision questioning                                10.00

Getting motivated                                                     5.00

Adapting to university life                                           5.00

Getting organised                                                     10.00

Finding local help                                                    5.00

Notemaking                                                            5.00

Effective listening                                                   5.00

Study reading                                                         10.00

Memory skills                                                         10.00

Passing exams                                                         15.00

Healthy student living                                                10.00

Finding help at university                                            5.00

TEXT and MATERIALS to be PURCHASED:

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS:

	ACTIVITY				HOURS
Directed Study                                	52
Private Study                                 	105

ASSESSMENT DETAILS:

No	*F/S	Marks		Due		Description					Wtg(%)		LBL
1 	F 	        	WK 12   	LEARNING LOG                            	60.00   	N
2 	F 	        	WK 14   	ESSAY                                   	40.00   	N

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

NIL