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This course addresses the wide range of study skills required to successfully undertake tertiary study and introduces participants to the terminology, resources and expectations applicable to study in tertiary settings.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:apply basic study skills in note-taking from lectures, audio-visual and written sources (scanning, prioritising, reading for a purpose);use the College of Education library to access a range of appropriate resources;produce a piece of sustained writing through electronic word-processing, including correct proof-reading and citation of references (APA style);describe an appropriate format for an essay, a seminar and a report;adopt ethical requirements and practices in educational study and research;use descriptive statistical methods and show a reading knowledge of inferential statisticsdescribe the key stages involved in the production of written work;critique their own and others’ academic writing.
TL768
Karen Turnock
Required readings will be available on the LEARN site
http://library.canterbury.ac.nz/ https://ucstudentweb.canterbury.ac.nz http://learn.canterbury.ac.nz/ http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/exams/aegrotats.shtml
All forms of cheating and dishonest practice are taken seriously and penalties will result. Students should refer to Regulation J of the General Course and Examination Regulations.
This is a competency base course with a Pass/Fail grade.
Distance students must participate in the course via Learn to meet the learning outcomes. Students are responsible for obtaining relevant lecture/course information via Learn. This will mean regular engagement with forums and course materials on the Learn site. Participation will enhance your understanding of issues and allow for discussion and clarification of complex issues. Online activity will ensure all students can discuss, debate and reflect. Insufficient participation in the course will jeopardise students passing the course.
Student feedback is welcomed at the end of the course.
Must be negotiated with the course tutor.
If you need additional time to complete an assignment, you must contact your tutor at least 2 days prior to the due date. The maximum extension that can be granted is 1 week.
If you receive a ‘resubmit’, your tutor will provide instructions for changes required. Only one resubmit is permitted for each assignment. A resubmitted assignment that does not meet passing standard will be awarded a failing grade. Please note that a resubmit is offered only your work meets most (but not all) of the criteria required to pass.
Students will be expected to submit their assessments via the online assessment system in the Learn class site by 5.00pm on or before the due date. The lecturer may also ask students to submit assessment work through the software Turnitin, to check for plagiarism. If this option is available students will submit work through Turnitin and obtain a report, after submitting assignments for marking via the Learn site.It is the responsibility of the students to check their Internet access and ability to submit their work via the online system. Any technical difficulties should be notified well in advance of the due date so that assistance can be provided or alternative arrangements can be negotiated. (Students who have unreliable internet access are advised to attend to this early in the course to prevent last minute pressures.) If you require assistance, please email ictservicedesk@canterbury.ac.nz, or phone 0800 763 676 ext 6060.
Domestic fee $697.00
International fee $2,913.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see School of Teacher Education .