37003 IMBALA: HEARING TO UNDERSTAND

Year	No.	Offer	Mode	Description			Cred. Pts
01	37003 	S2  	X 	IMBALA: HEARING UNDERSTAND	2.00

Contents


STAFFING:

Examiner: J. BUDBY
Moderator: B. ANNING
Instructional design: M. DORMAN

RATIONALE:

Students contemplating undergraduate study at a tertiary institution are required to demonstrate certain prerequisite skills, knowledge and attitudes before they meet enrolment requirements considered appropriate for acceptance. Whilst the whole of the Tertiary Preparation Program provides for a variety of entrance standards, this unit provides the core skills that all students need to acquire in order to successfully undertake further higher education studies. Central to this unit is the concept that students should be able to take control of and manage their own learning, being confident in the decisions made and pathways selected. Also central is the notion that potential university students are expected to display a basic level of achievement in language skills. As the student population which undertakes a TPP is diverse in educational, social, geographical and economical circumstances, this unit seeks to provide a broad base which allows each student to begin from their own personal standpoint and develop the necessary qualities required to reach a shared goal. The unit is designed to provide optimum flexibility for each student.


SYNOPSIS:

Students progress through a program which requires them to manage their own learning and establish their own future goals through a process of self development. Career planning is a key component of the program. Effective study skills and attitudes will be developed and applied to areas of communication studies to prepare the student for entry into a tertiary undergraduate course. The language content is provided in a broad context to best enable students to continue in the career of their choice.


OBJECTIVES:

On successful completion of this unit students will be able
to:

  1. make informed choices about own career by undertaking a
    realistic vocational assessment of own self and available
    opportunities
  2. manage own self-development through formal study by producing
    and evaluating a personal plan involving the development of
    study strategies
  3. meet the academic criteria in areas of communications relevant
    to tertiary study.

TOPICS:

 Description                                                    Weighting(%)
  1. My career journey - past, present and future

  2. My future career track - the next steps

  3. On the track, here and now

  4. Keeping track

  5. Looking back and looking forward

  6. Communication at University

  7. On the 'write' track

  8. Academic communications: A purpose in mind

  9. Reading in the academic scene

  10. Preparing to present in academic style

  11. Applied Writing


STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS:

	ACTIVITY				HOURS
Directed Study                                	170
Private Study                                 	85
Assessments                                   	45

ASSESSMENT DETAILS:

No  *F/S Marks     Due        Description                              Wtg(%)    LBL WWW
1   S    2.00      WK 1      ASSIGNMENT S1                             2.00      Y   N
2   S    7.00      WK 3      ASSIGNMENT S2                             7.00      Y   N
3   S    8.00      WK 4      ASSIGNMENT S3                             8.00      Y   N
4   S    5.00      WK 5      ASSIGNMENT C1                             5.00      Y   N
5   S    11.00     WK 6      ASSIGNMENT S4                             11.00     Y   N
6   S    6.00      WK 7      ASSIGNMENT C2                             6.00      Y   N
7   S    6.00      WK 8      ASSIGNMENT S5                             6.00      Y   N
8   S    8.00      WK 9      ASSIGNMENT C3                             8.00      Y   N
9   S    2.00      WK 11     ASSIGNMENT C4                             2.00      Y   N
10  S    14.00     WK 14     ASSIGNMENT C5                             14.00     Y   N
11  S    16.00     WK 15     ASSIGNMENT S6                             16.00     Y   N
12  S    15.00     END S2    EXAM (1 HOUR)                             15.00     N   N

*F=Formative, S=Summative

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

1    Normally  to  gain  a  passing grade, students  must  submit  ALL
     assignments  before  the exam period and  obtain  a  satisfactory
     result  in each assessment item. Students who are unable to  meet
     these   requirements   and  who  wish  to   apply   for   special
     consideration, are required to apply in writing to the Unit  Team
     Leader prior to the examination.
2    Student  must  obtain a satisfactory result in both  of  the  two
     major components.
3    Time  taken to study the unit will depend on students' background
     and  experiences;  times indicated above are  a  guideline  only.
     Weighting percentage for each component:
               % `C' Component     % `S' Component
     1              10                  4
     2              12                  14
     3              16                  16
     4              4                   22
     5              28                  12
     6              -                   32
     Exam           30

This information is accurate as at 15/01/02