EDUC 7055OL - Research Communication
Online - Semester 1 - 2023
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code EDUC 7055OL Course Research Communication Coordinating Unit School of Education Term Semester 1 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s Online Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Rachel Bleeze
Dr Eszter Szenes
School of Education
Level 8, Nexus 10
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law & Economics
The University of Adelaide
E: eszter.szenes@adelaide.edu.auCourse Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course students will be able to:
1 Communicate verbally as appropriate in a variety of research contexts. 2 Communicate in writing as appropriate in a variety of research contexts. 3 Apply argument structure and appropriate academic critique in a variety of spoken and written genres. 4 Communicate in accordance with the conventions of their discipline, using appropriate grammatical structures. 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) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1, 2 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
1, 2, 3 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
1, 2, 4 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
1, 2, 3, 4 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
. Attribute 6: Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competency
Graduates have an understanding of, and respect for, Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander values, culture and knowledge.
. Attribute 7: Digital capabilities
Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.
. Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
There is no textbook for this course. Rather, students will be required to read selected literature and notes on key communication issues covered in the course and disciplinary texts as appropriate.Recommended Resources
Additional course-related material is available through MyUni.Online Learning
All tutorials are run online through Zoom (or a similar communications platform). Therefore, it is expected that students use a camera and microphone to participate in classes. The camera and microphone that are built into an iPad, laptop, etc. will be suitable. However, your mobile phone screen will be too small for most activities.
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
The course runs for 12 weeks and is built around a series of lectures/tutorials covering fundamental research communication issues which relate to various disciplines. These discussions are complemented by activities providing practice in written and spoken communication contexts. The course is appropriate for both students whose first language is not English and for native speakers of English. Related assignments are designed to consolidate the learning of key principles and development of communication skills.
Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
1 x 3 hour lecture/tutorial per week (x12) = 36 hours
1x 4 hour reading per week (x12) = 48 hours
Graded tasks = 72 hours
Total = 156 hoursLearning Activities Summary
The activities below will mostly take place according to this schedule, but the order may vary if we need to spend more time on a particular activity. Please let me know if there is something you would like to cover that is not listed below.
Schedule:
Week 1 Course introduction; reading and note-taking for researchers
Week 2 Summarising, paraphrasing and quoting; basic referencing
Week 3 Appropriate citation and academic honesty
Week 4 Abstracts and research genres
Week 5 Taking a critical approach to the scholarship in the field
Week 6 Language tools and concordancing; reading comprehension
Week 7 Grammar for researchers
Week 8 Oral presentations and academic posters in your discipline
Week 9 Cohesion and voice
Week 10 Listening and pronunciation
Week 11 Editing and titles
Week 12 Editing and reflectionSpecific Course Requirements
Attendance
Students need to attend 75% of classes.
Small Group Discovery Experience
Small group work is part of every class. Each student conducts research into their disciplinary language conventions - thus the course also has a distinctive 'discovery' component. -
Assessment
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
Assessment Task Weighting Learning Outcome Online quizzes 20% 1, 2, 3, 4 Paraphrasing assignment 20% 2, 3, 4 Notetaking and abstract assignment 40% 2, 3, 4 Language tools and reflection assignment 20% 2, 3, 4 Assessment Detail
- Online quizzes – Students will complete four online quizzes related to key topics.
- Paraphrasing assignment – Students will be asked to paraphrase six passages from a set journal article, which they will have already engaged with in class.
- Notetaking and abstract assignment – This assignment asks students to develop and apply notetaking skills in order to critically analyse a journal article and write an abstract. The journal articles provided for this assessment task are connected to various disciplines.
- Language tools and reflection assignment – Students will use and analyse at least five language tools to explore ten issues related to disciplinary language conventions and their own academic work (e.g. speaking, writing, listening, reading, referencing, presenting).
Submission
All assignments should be submitted online through MyUni, using Turnitin where indicated.
All assignments must be submitted on the due date unless an extension has been granted. If you have a problem submitting your assignment on time, please talk to the lecturer in advance to see if an extension to the due date is possible.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.
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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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