Course Title: Develop study skills for science
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2020
Course Code: GEDU6134
Course Title: Develop study skills for science
School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science
Campus: City Campus
Program: C3399 - Certificate III in Science
Course Contact: Namrita Kaul
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4837
Course Contact Email: namrita.kaul@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Cynthia Skruzny
cynthia.skruzny@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 30
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge to establish a range of study strategies and develop specific study skills for science.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VU22066 Develop study skills for science |
Element: |
1. Develop effective study strategies for science |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Source information about effective study strategies 1.2 Apply study strategies and techniques to science tasks 1.3 Identify and use tools to aid study 1.4 Investigate available study support services 1.5 Apply study skills and techniques to relevant study tasks
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Element: |
2. Develop note-taking skills |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Use a range of techniques to highlight key information 2.2 Use a range of note-taking techniques and methods 2.3 Take accurate notes
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Element: |
3. Apply critical thinking skills to respond to study tasks |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Determine the purpose and audience for the study task 3.2 Identify key science terms and concepts for the task 3.3 Determine types of input needed to complete the task 3.4 Examine science concepts using critical thinking skills 3.5 Seek advice from others in determining response to the task
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Element: |
4. Participate in group activity to complete study tasks |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Apply collaborative techniques to analyse task 4.2 Allocate roles and responsibilities 4.3 Produce a timeline for stages of completion 4.4 Establish group work protocols 4.5 Complete collaborative tasks
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Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
learning activities include class discussions, group work, research & worksheets
Teaching Schedule
Course schedule 2020 semester 1
Date Thursday |
Topic |
Assessment |
Week 1: |
Orientation. Classes are conducted in building 51, room 8.03 |
Portfolio of 8 worksheets including presentation to be submitted by 11.59pm, 28 May. Worksheet 1 |
Week 2: |
Introduction Time Management Organising information , goal setting, planning information |
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Week 3: |
Modes of learning Resources and materials |
Worksheet 2 |
Week 4: |
Lectures, tutorials and laboratories Tutorials, Laboratory classes, safety |
Worksheet 3 |
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Week 5: 12th March |
Assessments Grading systems Tackling exams |
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Week 6: |
Lab report |
Worksheet 4 |
| Week 7: 26th March |
Presentations skills |
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Week 8: |
Effective note-taking |
Worksheet 5 |
9th April to 15th April |
Mid semester break |
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Week 9: |
Academic Argument Deductive and Inductive reasoning |
Worksheet 6 |
Week 10: |
Academic integrity and plagiarism | |
Week 11: |
Critical thinking |
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Week 12: |
Writing Article Review
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Worksheet 7 |
Week 13: |
Problem solving | |
Week 14: |
Write a report |
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Week 15: |
E-learning |
Worksheet 8: Presentation. Portfolio to be submitted on the 28th May
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Week 16: |
Preparation of a poster Feedback |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment may include a portfolio of completed activities, group work and presentations.
Assessment Tasks
Portfolio of 8 worksheets to be submitted by 11.59pm, 28 May.
(Details on Canvas)
To pass the course you need achieve a satisfactory result for every assessment.
You will be given only two attempts for each assessment to demonstrate you have the required skills.
A third attempt can only be offered after discussions between the teacher and the Program Coordinator and is not automatic.
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
This course is graded in accordance with competency-based assessment
CA Competency Achieved
NYC Not Yet Competent
DNS Did Not Submit for assessment
Submission of Assessment Tasks
It is expected that any work presented for assessment in this course will be your own. Plagiarism is the presentation of the work, idea or creation of another person as though it is your own. It is a form of cheating and is a very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University. Plagiarised material can be drawn from, and presented in, written, graphic and visual form, including electronic data and oral presentation. Plagiarism occurs when the origin of the material used is not appropriately cited. It also occurs through enabling plagiarism, which is the act of assisting or allowing another person to plagiarise or to copy your own work. Please make sure you consider this carefully in completing all your work and assessments in this course and if you are unsure about whether you might have plagiarised, seek help from your teacher.
Extensions of time for submission of assessable work
If you are prevented from submitting an assessment on time by circumstances outside your control you may apply for an extension of up to seven (7) calendar days by filling in the application form at least one working day BEFORE the due date. The application form should be emailed to your Program Coordinator, Namrita Kaul, namrita.kaul@rmit.edu.au.
Eligibility criteria for application and the form is available from the link: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/extensions-of-time-for-submission-of-assessable-work
If you require an extension of time longer than 7 days, you must apply for Special Consideration.
Late work that is submitted without an application for an extension will not be corrected.
Special consideration
If you are unable to sit a test, exam or lab-based assessments due to unexpected circumstances (e.g., illness), you should apply for Special Consideration for the missed assessment. Information on applying for Special Consideration can be found from the link: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/special-consideration. Applications for Special Consideration should NOT be submitted to the course or program coordinator.
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