GSC1611

Understanding university learning

(ART)

6 points + 4 hours per week + First semester + Gippsland, distance

Synopsis: Introduction to the fundamental skills necessary for a variety of disciplines. Topics include: student transition to independant learning focusing on the issues and the cultural changes that confront new students; the changing nature of universities and current debates surrounding the nature and purposes of university degrees; the impact of developments in computing and other electronic technologies on teaching and learning; the fundamentals of critical thinking including the nature of knowledge and inquiry, the use of discourse and effective communication skills.

Assessment: Assignment (500 words): 10% + Library assignment (750 words): 20% + Major essay (1500 words): 40% + Examination (2 hours): 30%