| Effective Term: | 2025/02 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Education, Arts & Community |
| Unit Title: | Introduction to Tertiary Studies |
| Unit ID: | FASTP1011 |
| Credit Points: | 15.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | Nil |
| Co-requisite(s): | Nil |
| Exclusion(s): | Nil |
| ASCED: | 120199 |
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| Brief description of the Unit |
After successfully completing this unit students will have a greater knowledge of the structure, learning and teaching practices of a university. Students will be introduced to the skills and practices required to successfully engage with university learning and teaching. Students will develop an understanding of the concept of independent learning. They will be able to apply their knowledge to their future tertiary studies and assessment tasks. They will also be able to communicate their knowledge to others. |
| Grade Scheme: | Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF) |
| Work Experience Indicator: |
| No work experience |
| Placement Component: | |
| Supplementary Assessment:Yes |
| Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment |
| Course Level: |
| Level of Unit in Course | AQF Level(s) of Course | | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | Introductory |  | | | | | | | Intermediate | | | | | | | | Advanced | | | | | | |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
| Knowledge: |
| K1. | Demonstrate appropriate writing and research skills for university study |
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| K2. | Demonstrate appropriate reading and study skills for university study |
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| K3. | Identify the appropriate learning strategies and learning practices for university learning contexts. |
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| Skills: |
| S1. | Engage with university e-learning platforms. |
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| S2. | Analyse and interpret learning strategies appropriate for a variety of university teaching and learning settings. |
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| S3. | Prepare assessments according to university requirements |
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| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| A1. | Produce and submit tertiary level assessment tasks |
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| A2. | Analyse, interpret and transmit appropriate independent learning strategies and practices |
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| A3. | Effectively use university e-learning platforms |
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| Unit Content: |
Introduction to Tertiary Studies covers two important themes of university learning scholarship and the tertiary academic environment. It deals with adult learning, reading and writing for academic purposes, statistical literacy, research, ethics, academic integrity, academic arguments, and the types of teaching, writing, assessment and feedback students can expect at the tertiary level. |
| Graduate Attributes: |
| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | | 1. | K1, K2, S1, S2, A1, A3 | Short comprehension quiz to test knowledge and understanding | Quiz | 10-20% | | 2. | K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2, A3 | The presentation of a project and a reflective piece on a point of student interest | Inquiry Project | 30-50% | | 3. | K1, K2, K3, S2, S3, A1, A2, A3 | Participate in an interview concerning the key aspects of the unit. | Interview | 30-40% |
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