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Module Specifications
Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.
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This course has three functions: firstly, it introduces first year undergraduate students to the differences between school and university expectations in terms of academic discourse. Secondly, it identifies new practices in relation to academic study such as preparing for group work, using technology such as Moodle, critical thinking or referencing for academic essays and provides practical exercises for practice. Finally, it provides an opportunity for first year undergraduates to reflect on their experience of academic learning through a structured reflective journal during their first semester. This forms the main part of continuous assessment as well as the analysis of an essay question and the creation of an annotated bibliography as part of library training. The course employs short presentations which lead to pair or group exercises so that students are actively involved in a problem-solving approach, decision-making and communicating their decisions regarding the problems or tasks assigned to them such as clarifying plagiarism, identifying presentation of content in an essay to creating a discussion in an academic essay and structuring such argument. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1. Explain the difference between secondary school and and third level approaches to academic discourse 2. Demonstrate competence in academic writing techniques such as referencing and creating and sustaining an argument. 3. Identify and critically use websites for academic research. 4. Reflect on the learning experience and draw conclusions from such reflection. 5. Analyse problems and effectively communicate their analysis to their peers. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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information and IT skills at third level. Introduction to virtual learning environment as transition to third level education. developing information literacy for learning at third level. library training to develop and enhance information literacy skills. learning about learning. critical thinking and reflection on learning. approaching assignments at third level. assessment processes from assignment preparation, submission to feedback. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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