EDUC 1008PA - University Culture

Port Augusta - Semester 1 - 2015

This course explores the University of Adelaide as a culture of its own, and places students as ethnographers or anthropologists of this culture through immersion. University is a place where people think, act and communicate differently to how they do in other contexts, and this course makes cultural expectations explicit as well as exploring the processes required to adjust to them. Most students should undertake this course as the first course in their University Preparatory Program. Students in this course have the opportunity to experience the usual university learning modes of the lecture and tutorial, and reflect upon their own prior and current experiences of learning with a view to establishing the goals they have for their own study. In particular, students undertake an ethnography task whereby they audit classes right across the University, not in order to gather content knowledge but to observe and analyse social interaction and modes of learning. This enables them to become familiar with the processes and expectations of university learning and plan their own learning in alignment with university culture

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Course Details

Course Code	EDUC 1008PA
Course	University Culture
Coordinating Unit	School of Education
Term	Semester 1
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	Port Augusta
Units	3
Contact	up to 36 hours
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	N
Restrictions	This class is only open for students in the University Preparatory Program or Wilto Yerlo Preparatory Program.
Assessment	Reflective Journal x 3; Gathering Cultural Knowledge Essay; Learning Mode Ethnography Essay; Academic discussion on Learning Mode Ethnography process

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Chad Habel

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon the successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Self-evaluate their learning, identify their strengths and aspects that can be improved, adopt strategies to address learning skills
Provide feedback on the reflections of their peers
Demonstrate effective communication, critical and reflective thinking
Demonstrate effective English language use in writing
Demonstrate effective English language use in oral/aural communication
Identify opportunities and challenges in intercultural communication at university and how these challenges can be addressed
Engage in discussions on academic topics
Demonstrate an understanding of learning at university through engagement with course based activities
Identify and discuss cultural issues from multiple perspectives
Identify support services and social or volunteer activities and events at university in which s/he would like to participate
Locate online and print information relevant to a specific question or issue
Evaluate written texts
Use the University’s Learning Management System (myUni) to access course information, submit assignments, and interact with teachers and other students

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised.	1, 7, 8
The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner.	8, 11, 12
An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems.	2, 7, 11
Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication.	2, 3, 5, 7
A proficiency in the appropriate use of contemporary technologies.	11, 13
A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life.	7, 8
An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities.	6, 9, 10

Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

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Workload

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Learning Activities Summary

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The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

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Assessment Detail

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Submission

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Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

Student Feedback

The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.

SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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