EDUC 1008 - University Culture
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2023
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code EDUC 1008 Course University Culture Coordinating Unit School of Education Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Restrictions Available to University Preparatory Program or Wirltu Yarlu Preparatory Program students only Assessment Reflective Journal x 3; Gathering Cultural Knowledge Essay; Learning Mode Ethnography Essay; Academic discussion on Learning Mode Ethnography process Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Ms Amy Robinson
Course Coordinator: Ms. Amy Kay Robinson
Lecturer: Dr. Ros Wong
Tutors: Dr. Ros Wong and Ms. Amy Kay RobinsonCourse 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
Upon the successful completion of this course students will be able to:- Self-evaluate / reflect their learning, identify their strengths and aspects that can be improved, adopt strategies to address learning skills
- Demonstrate effective communication, critical and reflective thinking
- Identify opportunities and challenges in intercultural communication at university and how these challenges can be addressed
- Identify and discuss cultural issues from multiple perspectives, including from Australian, ATSI and non-Australian perspectives.
- Research and report on a self chosen topic relating to learning and teaching.
- Work collaboratively in groups during tutorials to build rapport with colleagues and foster leadership skills.
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.
1-6 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.
2, 3, 4 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.
6 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.
6 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.
3, 4 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.
3, 4 Attribute 7: Digital capabilities
Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.
5 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
A list of weekly readings is available under the Course Readings tab in Canvas (MyUni).Recommended Resources
There are no required textbooks or readers for this course.
All weekly readings will be articles or websites provided to students through the Canvas / MyUni student portal.Online Learning
Please note: Turnitin will be used for students to learn more effectively about referencing and citation conventions at university; it is recommended that you familiarise yourself with this. Please visit http://www.adelaide.edu.au/clpd/plagiarism/students/turnitin/ for further information.
It is important to become proficient in using the university library to find appropriate texts for a range of subjects in the Humanities and Social Sciences. Please use the Library online tutorials for assistance with this: http://libguides.adelaide.edu.au/home. It is also strongly recommended that you view the following video: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/writingcentre/articulate/avoidingPlagiarism/player.html.
MyUni will be used for essential communication including via email, so please check your University email regularly (at least three times a week). If you have a smartphone it is strongly recommended that you set up your email on it for easy and regular access to your University email. For guidance on how to do this, visit: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/technology/yourservices/email-collaboration/email/.
Remember, the most useful portal for all University online activities is Unified: https://unified.adelaide.edu.au/web/unified/home.
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Students will be required to attend a one hour lecture and two hour tutorial each week of the semester.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
1 x 1 hour lectuer per week (x12) 12 hours 1 x 2 hour tutorial per week (x12) 24 hours 3 hours readings per week (x12) 36 hours 3 hours per week working on reflective journal,
assessments and auditing lectures and other University modes (x12)36 hours 4 hours per week group project work (x12) 36 hours Total 156 hours Learning Activities Summary
Week and lecture topics - The below topics are a guide and may change depending on cohort interest. Learning outcomes Week 1
Introduction
to the course.
Reflective practice.Self-evaluate their learning, identify their strengths and aspects that can be improved, adopt strategies to address learning skills.
Provide feedback on the reflection of their peers.
Use the University’s Learning Management System (MyUni) to access course information, submit assignments, and interact with teachers and other students.Week 2
Learning
theories
Who am
I as a learner?
Time managementSelf-evaluate their learning, identify their strengths and aspects that can be improved, adopt strategies to address learning skills. Week 3
‘They say’: an introduction to academic writing
Adopt strategies to address different types of writing.Week 4
Reading criticallyIdentify strategies and templates for entering written academic conversations.
Demonstrate effective communication, critical and reflective thinking.
Demonstrate effective English language use in writing.
Critically analyse and evaluate written texts.Week 5
Learning mode ethnography
Critically analyse and evaluate ethnographic themes and situations.
Week 6
Evaluating academic lecturesDemonstrate an understanding of learning at university through observing and engaging with course based activities. Week 7
Reading and researching criticallyDemonstrate effective communication, critical and reflective thinking.
Demonstrate effective English language use in writing.Week 8
Evaluating academic lecturesDemonstrate an understanding of learning at university through observing and engaging with course based activities
Week 9
'I say': An introduction to Academic WritingDemonstrate effective communication, critical and reflective thinking.
Self-evaluate ways to structure the ethnographic essay.Week 10
Valuing diverse social and cultural
perspectives
Identify opportunities and challenges to diversity and intercultural communication in Australia today, and evaluate how these challenges can be addressed.
Week 11
Tips and strategies for academic discussionSelf-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.Week 12
Where have we come from and where are we now? Where to next? Evaluation of the courseSelf-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.
Specific Course Requirements
To pass this course, students must attend at least 75% of face-to-face classes; in cases of absence for medical or compassionate reasons, documentation must be provided and student must still attend at least 50% of classes.
Students must attempt all assessment tasks to pass this course. Since the University Preparatory Program is designed to prepare students for success at University, completing and submitting all assignments is central to the intended learning outcomes of the program and each course within it. Often, at least attempting and submitting assignments in the face of difficulty or adversity is enough for success at University and the UPP encourages this resilience by employing this policy in select courses. Penalties for lateness may apply.
If a student fails to submit all assessment tasks and would otherwise have received a grade greater than 45, they will be given a nominal grade of 45 Fail for that course in that semester. This will permit them to undertake additional assessment (formerly called academic supplementary assessment) at the Course Coordinator’s discretion, as per policy at 9.1.3 at http://www.law.adelaide.edu.au/students/assessment/#supp
It is not necessary to apply for additional assessment; this assessment will usually consist of the missed pieces of assessment, but the course coordinator may require more. As per policy 9.1.3.3, if the student passes the additional assessment to the Course Coordinator’s satisfaction, the maximum grade they can get for the course is 50P. If a student’s raw grade is below 45, regardless of whether all tasks have been attempted, this score will stand unless exceptional, documented circumstances apply as per the University’s Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment: https://www.adelaide.edu.au/student/exams/mod_arrange.html -
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 Reflective Journal 10% 1,2,3,5 PowerPoint Slides 20% 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,10,11 LME Proposal 20% 1,2,3,5,6,7,8,10,11 LME Essay 50% 1,2,3,5,6,7,8,10,11 Active Participation Quizzes 10% 1,2,3,5,6,7,8,11
Assessment Task Weighting Reflective Journal 10% Group Building PowerPoint 20% LME Proposal 15% LME Essay 45% Active Participation 10% Assessment Related Requirements
Students must attempt all assessment tasks to pass this course. Since the University Preparatory Program is designed to prepare students for success at University, completing and submitting all assignments is central to the intended learning outcomes of the program and each course within it. Often, at least attempting and submitting assignments in the face of difficulty or adversity is enough for success at University and the UPP encourages this resilience by employing this policy in select courses. Please note that the absolute last date for the submission of assignments in Semester 1 is the end of Swot Vac week, which is one week after the final assignment is due.
If a student fails to submit all assessment tasks and would otherwise have received a grade greater than 45, they will be given a nominal grade of 45 (Fail) for that course in that semester. This will permit them to undertake additional assessment (formerly called academic supplementary assessment) at the Course Coordinator’s discretion, as per policy at http://www.adelaide.edu.au/student/exams/supps.html
It is not necessary to apply for additional assessment; this assessment will usually consist of the missed pieces of assessment, but the course coordinator may require more. As per policy 9.1.3.3, if the student
passes the additional assessment to the Course Coordinator’s satisfaction, the maximum grade they can get for the course is 50 (Pass). If a student’s raw grade is below 45, regardless of whether all tasks have been attempted, this score will stand unless exceptional, documented circumstances apply as per the University’s Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment: https://www.adelaide.edu.au/student/exams/mod_arrange.html
Substantial non-engagement in this course (evidenced by repeated non-attendance at tutorials and failure to submit assessments) may result in students being withdrawn from the University Preparatory Program and being required to apply for reinstatement if they wish to continue.Assessment Detail
No information currently available.
Submission
All assignments will be electronically submitted via MyUni, except for tests and in-class assessments.
Students may be granted extensions to assignments on medical or compassionate grounds; documentation to support these ground will be required. Requests for extension must be made before the due date; requests for extension submitted after the due date will not be considered. All extension requests must be submitted to the Course Coordinator (Dr Chad Habel: chad.habel@adelaide.edu.au); any extensions granted by the lecturer or tutor will not be considered valid.
All extension requests will be administered according to the Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment Policy: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/3303/.
For a concise information sheet on this policy, please visit http://www.adelaide.edu.au/student/exams/pdfs/maca_medical_compassionate_info.pdf
Assignments not granted extensions which are submitted after the due date will be penalised at the rate of 5% per working day.
This course aims to return assessed work within two weeks of its submission. The resubmission of assignments is not possible for this course, except in exceptional circumstances as approved by the Course Coordinator.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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Student Support
- Academic Integrity for Students
- Academic Support with Maths
- Academic Support with writing and study skills
- Careers Services
- International Student Support
- Library Services for Students
- LinkedIn Learning
- Student Life Counselling Support - Personal counselling for issues affecting study
- Students with a Disability - Alternative academic arrangements
- YouX Student Care - Advocacy, confidential counselling, welfare support and advice
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Policies & Guidelines
This section contains links to relevant assessment-related policies and guidelines - all university policies.
- Academic Credit Arrangements Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progress by Coursework Students Policy
- Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy
- Copyright Compliance Policy
- Coursework Academic Programs Policy
- Elder Conservatorium of Music Noise Management Plan
- Intellectual Property Policy
- IT Acceptable Use and Security Policy
- Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment Policy
- Reasonable Adjustments to Learning, Teaching & Assessment for Students with a Disability Policy
- Student Experience of Learning and Teaching Policy
- Student Grievance Resolution Process
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Fraud Awareness
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