Course Title: Develop study skills for science

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2021

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: Rauha Quazi

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4277

Course Contact Email: rauha.quazi@rmit.edu.au

Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Mila Keightley

mila.keightley@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
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
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
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

Learning Outcomes

Details of Learning Activities

Learning activities include class discussions, group work, research & worksheets.

Teaching Schedule

Course schedule

Sessions	Topic
Session 1	Orientation  Introduction
Session 2	Time Management Organising  information , goal setting, planning information
Session 3	Modes of learning Learning Styles
Session 4	Presentation Skills Start working on your Individual and Group Presentations
Session 5	Taking Notes
Session 6	Academic Argument & Reasoning
Session 7	Article Review & Specialist Language
	Mid-semester break
Session 8	Problem-Solving
Session 9	Writing a Laboratory Report
Session 10	Academic integrity and plagiarism
Session 11	Presentations
Session 12	Presentations
Session 13	Presentations
Session 14	Presentations
Session 15 - 16	Resubmissions

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

Other Resources

There are no prescribed texts for this course. Materials will be provided via the online learning management system, Canvas.

You will need access to a computer, some basic software, e.g.: Microsoft Word and an internet connection.

Overview of Assessment

Assessment may include a portfolio of completed activities, group work and presentations.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task 1: Presentation & Study Strategies & Kahoot Quiz

Assessment Task 2: Portfolio of Worksheets & Group Poster Presentation worksheet 8.

All Assessments Instructions and Due Dates are  available 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

Important information regarding Assessment Tasks:

You may be eligible to resubmit your assessments.

Resubmissions are not automatic and will only be approved at the discretion of the Program Coordinator, after consultation with the teacher.

All students will be contacted by their course coordinator in regards to  resubmission completion dates.

SUBMISSION OF ASSESSMENT TASKS

You are expected to prepare all assignments and other written work in a professional manner. More information on general academic study and writing skills can be found on the “Learning Lab” http://emedia.rmit.edu.au/learninglab/. 

All Assessment tasks should be performed or submitted by their due dates.

You must keep a copy of all submitted assessments including electronic copies. It is expected that any work presented for assessment in this course will be your own. RMIT University has a strict policy on academic integrity and plagiarism. 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. More information on this policy can be found at  www.rmit.edu.au/students/academic-integrity.

You may be asked to submit your assessment work via Turnitin to check for the originality of items. The similarity percentage for any assessment submitted via Turnitin should not exceed 30%. If you exceed the limit, you may be asked to resubmit the assessment with up to one week’s extension.

 This course assessments conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies and procedures which are described and referenced at www.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment

 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.  Rauha Quazi, rauha.quazi@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

Where an extension of greater than seven days is needed, you must apply for special consideration.

 SPECIAL CONSIDERATION

If due to illness or other unforeseen circumstance, you are unable to attend on the due date of an assessment (e.g. test, examination, oral, etc.), you may submit an APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL CONSIDERATION within 5 working days of the due date. If Special Consideration is granted, you will be given the opportunity to complete/repeat the assessment task at a later date. For advice on this application please visit www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration or speak to your Program Coordinator.

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