James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2018

CU1022 - Developing Academic Skills

Credit points: 03
Year: 2018
Student Contribution Band: Band 1
Administered by: Division of Tropical Environments & Societies

Available to Diploma of Higher Education and Bachelor of Nursing Science (IHCAP) students only.

<i>Developing Academic Skills</i> allows you to develop the learning, thinking, critical reading and writing and time management skills that are required for rigorous study in a university context. The subject aims to facilitate the process of orientation and transition into academic teaching and learning cultures in a range of disciplines. You will develop learning skills relevant to the contemporary university environment to maximise learning from future lectures, tutorials and online subject materials. You will learn to plan and develop responses to a range of assessment tasks, and develop skills to prepare a range of written and oral tasks required in a university environment. Through actively engaging in planning, monitoring and evaluating your own learning, you will develop confidence in your own ability to be successful in higher education studies. There will be a strong emphasis on the importance of independent learning for successful university studies.

Learning Outcomes

Assumed
Knowledge:
English language and numeracy proficiency to experience success in foundational university study.

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 22-Mar-2018
Coord/Lect: Mrs Trina Jackson.
Contact hours:
  • 26 hours lectures - 2 hour lecture/lectorial
  • 26 hours workshops/Seminars - 2 hour workshop
    Assessment:learning portfolio: part a (10%); learning portfolio: part b (15%); critical annotated bibliography, discussion paper plan, and writing reflection (45%); discussion paper and values memo (30%).

    Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
    Census Date 23-Aug-2018
    Coord/Lect: Mrs Trina Jackson.
    Contact hours:
    • 26 hours lectures - 2 hour lecture/lectorial
    • 26 hours workshops/Seminars - 2 hour workshop
      Assessment:learning portfolio: part a (10%); learning portfolio: part b (15%); critical annotated bibliography, discussion paper plan, and writing reflection (45%); discussion paper and values memo (30%).

      Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
      Census Date 23-Aug-2018
      Coordinator: Mrs Trina Jackson
      Contact hours:
      • 26 hours lectures - 2 hour lecture/lectorial
      • 26 hours workshops/Seminars - 2 hour workshop
        Assessment:learning portfolio: part a (10%); learning portfolio: part b (15%); critical annotated bibliography, discussion paper plan, and writing reflection (45%); discussion paper and values memo (30%).

        Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
        Census Date 22-Mar-2018
        Coordinator: Mrs Trina Jackson
        Contact hours:
        • 26 hours lectures - 2 hour lecture/lectorial
        • 26 hours workshops/Seminars - 2 hour workshop
          Assessment:learning portfolio: part a (10%); learning portfolio: part b (15%); critical annotated bibliography, discussion paper plan, and writing reflection (45%); discussion paper and values memo (30%).

          JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 51
          Census Date 05-Apr-2018
          Coordinator: Mrs Trina Jackson
          Lecturer: jc242505.
          Contact hours:
          • 26 hours lectures - 2 hour lecture/lectorial
          • 26 hours workshops/Seminars - 2 hour workshop
            Assessment:learning portfolio: part a (10%); learning portfolio: part b (15%); critical annotated bibliography, discussion paper plan, and writing reflection (45%); discussion paper and values memo (30%).

            JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 52
            Census Date 02-Aug-2018
            Coordinator: Mrs Trina Jackson
            Lecturer: jc242505.
            Contact hours:
            • 26 hours lectures - 2 hour lecture/lectorial
            • 26 hours workshops/Seminars - 2 hour workshop
              Assessment:learning portfolio: part a (10%); learning portfolio: part b (15%); critical annotated bibliography, discussion paper plan, and writing reflection (45%); discussion paper and values memo (30%).

              JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 53
              Census Date 29-Nov-2018
              Coordinator: Mrs Trina Jackson
              Lecturer: jc242505.
              Contact hours:
              • 26 hours lectures - 2 hour lecture/lectorial
              • 26 hours workshops/Seminars - 2 hour workshop
                Assessment:learning portfolio: part a (10%); learning portfolio: part b (15%); critical annotated bibliography, discussion paper plan, and writing reflection (45%); discussion paper and values memo (30%).

                Thursday Isl, Limited, Study Period 1
                Census Date 22-Mar-2018
                Face to face teaching (Limited Attendance mode)
                Coord/Lect: Mrs Trina Jackson.
                Contact hours:
                • 26 hours lectures - 2 hour lecture/lectorial
                • 26 hours workshops/Seminars - 2 hour workshop
                  Assessment:learning portfolio: part a (10%); learning portfolio: part b (15%); critical annotated bibliography, discussion paper plan, and writing reflection (45%); discussion paper and values memo (30%).

                  Thursday Isl, Limited, Study Period 2
                  Census Date 23-Aug-2018
                  Face to face teaching (Limited Attendance Mode)
                  Coord/Lect: Mrs Trina Jackson.
                  Contact hours:
                  • 26 hours lectures - 2 hour lecture/lectorial
                  • 26 hours workshops/Seminars - 2 hour workshop
                    Assessment:learning portfolio: part a (10%); learning portfolio: part b (15%); critical annotated bibliography, discussion paper plan, and writing reflection (45%); discussion paper and values memo (30%).

                    JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 21
                    Census Date 05-Apr-2018
                    Coordinator: Mrs Trina Jackson
                    Contact hours:
                    • 26 hours lectures - 2 hour lecture/lectorial
                    • 26 hours workshops/Seminars - 2 hour workshop
                      Assessment:learning portfolio: part a (10%); learning portfolio: part b (15%); critical annotated bibliography, discussion paper plan, and writing reflection (45%); discussion paper and values memo (30%).

                      Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.