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Learning outcomes
Communicate effectively in a variety of contexts, including group discussions and oral presentations
Develop effective critical reading and thinking strategies
Write assignments effectively by researching, planning, drafting, editing and
proofreading
Integrate sources into your academic writing by effectively summarizing, paraphrasing, synthesizing, quoting and referencing
Reflect on feedback to improve the quality of your written work
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· Essential desktop research skills · Reading effectively and note-taking · Critical reading, writing and discussion · Essay structure and argument · Academic integrity and source use · Other essential aspects of academic writing (e.g., coherence, style and grammar) · Responding to written feedback · Preparing for and participating in class discussions and writing tasks· Effective interpersonal and group work skills, including active listening and speaking assertively · Effective oral presentations
Students are expected to attempt all assessments; attend at least 11 Seminars and 11 Workshops (at least 22 in total); and achieve at least 50% when results from all assessments are totalled, in order to pass the unit