EDUC 1016 - Academic English I
North Terrace Campus - Summer - 2018
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code EDUC 1016 Course Academic English I Coordinating Unit School of Education Term Summer Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact 9 hours per week for 4 weeks Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Incompatible ENGL 1110, ENGL 2110 and EDUC 2003 Assessment Tutorial participation 5%, Oral presentation and workshop 20%, Essay plan 20%, Essay 40%, Online tests 15% Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Julia Miller
Course 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, you should have had experience in:
1. Preparing and delivering a range of academic texts (essay and oral presentation).
2. Demonstrating skills in the genre of academic writing, including structuring at macro and micro levels; working with primary and secondary sources; developing an argument; and using register, audience and authorial voice.
3. Developing research skills relevant to the analysis of primary and secondary sources.
4. Developing and practisng skills in referencing, quoting, paraphrasing and avoiding plagiarism.
5. Preparing and delivering coherent and logically argued material in both written and oral forms.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) Deep discipline knowledge
- informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
- acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
- accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
1, 3, 5 Critical thinking and problem solving
- steeped in research methods and rigor
- based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
- demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
2, 3, 5 Teamwork and communication skills
- developed from, with, and via the SGDE
- honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
- encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
1, 5 Career and leadership readiness
- technology savvy
- professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
- forward thinking and well informed
- tested and validated by work based experiences
1 Intercultural and ethical competency
- adept at operating in other cultures
- comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
- able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
- demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
1, 4, 5 Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
- open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
- able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Course handbook. You can buy a copy of this from the Image and Copy Centre, or you can download a free pdf from the course in MyUni. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
1 x 1 hour face to face lecture per week.
3 x 2 hour tutorials per week.
2 x 1 hour online lectures per week.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
The total workload for this course is 156 hours over 4 weeks:
1 x 1 hour face to face lecture per week.
3 x 2 hour tutorials per week.
2 x 1 hour online lectures per week.
120 hours of reading, assignment planning, undertaking online assignments and group meetings to prepare your final oral presentation and workshop.Learning Activities Summary
N.B. These may be adjusted, depending on student needs.
Week 1
Lecture 1: Introduction to academic writing
Tutorial 1: Critical and effective reading; note taking from readings
Tutorial 2: Essay examples; writing complete sentences; thesis statements
Tutorial 3: Library research skills; choosing search terms; team work
Week 2
Lecture 1: Academic integrity and referencing
Tutorial 1: Plagiarism workshop
Tutorial 2: Essay planning
Tutorial 3: Oral presentations and workshops
Week 3
Lecture 1: Constructing and presenting an argument (including a brief introduction to paragraphs and introductions/conclusions)
Tutorial 1: Introductions and conclusions; paragraph structure; developing an argument/thesis statement
Tutorial 2: Using quotations and secondary sources
Tutorial 3: Essay plan questions and group work time
Week 4
Lecture 1: Assignment questions/editing
Tutorial 1: Strengthening your voice and achieving cohesion
Tutorial 2: Oral presentations in class with student workshops after each
Tutorial 3: Oral presentations in class with student workshops after each
Online lectures
Online lecture 1: Building a sentence
Online lecture 2: Thesis statements
Online lecture 3: Oral presentations
Online lecture 4: Punctuation
Online lecture 5: Critical thinking
Online lecture 6: Paraphrasing
Online lecture 7: Referencing
Online lecture 8: Other types of academic writingSmall Group Discovery Experience
Students will work in small groups, with support from their tutor, to conduct research and prepare a group oral presentation and workshop for the rest of the class. -
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
Online grammar quiz – 5% (due Sunday week 1)
Online academic honesty quiz – 5% (due Sunday week 2)
Online punctuation quiz – 5% (due Sunday week 2)
Essay plan – 20% (due Thursday week 3)
Group oral presentation and workshop – 20% (in class week 4)
Final essay – 40% (due Sunday week 4)
Participation – 5%
Assessment Detail
No information currently available.
Submission
The quizzes are done and marked online through MyUni.
The essay and essay plan are submitted online through MyUni using Turnitin. Feedback will be provided online. Examples are provided in the MyUni course and in the course handbook. A template for the essay plan is also provided in the MyUni course and in the course handbook.
Essay plans will be marked quickly and returned early in Week 4. Final essays will be graded within 2 weeks.
No cover sheets are necessary for any assignment.
It is not possible to resubmit work for any assignment after the due date. You may upload revised essays and essay plans up till their due date.
The quizzes do not allow late submissions. If they are not completed on time they will receive 0%.
Late submissions without approval for the essay plan will receive 0%.
Late submissions without approval for the final essay will receive 0%.
If you have special circumstances that account for late submission, you should send an Application for Assessment Extension form to the course coordinator before the due date of the assignment. This form must contain the appropriate signatures.
Application for Assessment Extension
An excellent resource to help you plan your time is the assignment planning calculator on Massey University’s OWLL website.
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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