Introduction to Academic Language, Literacy and Numeracy

EDU10026 12.5 Credit Points Hawthorn Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students

Duration

  • One Semester or equivalent
     

Contact hours

  • 36 hours + Blended

On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.

2024 teaching periods

Hawthorn

Higher Ed. Semester 1		 Hawthorn

Higher Ed. Semester 2

Dates:
26 Feb 24 - 26 May 24

Results:
2 Jul 24

Last self enrolment:
10 Mar 24

Census:
31 Mar 24

Last withdraw without fail:
12 Apr 24

Dates:
29 Jul 24 - 27 Oct 24

Results:
3 Dec 24

Last self enrolment:
11 Aug 24

Census:
31 Aug 24

Last withdraw without fail:
13 Sep 24
More teaching periods
Swinburne Online

Teaching Period 1		 Swinburne Online

Teaching Period 2

Dates:
11 Mar 24 - 9 Jun 24

Results:
2 Jul 24

Last self enrolment:
24 Mar 24

Census:
5 Apr 24

Last withdraw without fail:
26 Apr 24

Dates:
8 Jul 24 - 6 Oct 24

Results:
29 Oct 24

Last self enrolment:
21 Jul 24

Census:
2 Aug 24

Last withdraw without fail:
23 Aug 24
Swinburne Online

Teaching Period 3

Dates:
4 Nov 24 - 9 Feb 25

Results:
4 Mar 25

Last self enrolment:
17 Nov 24

Census:
29 Nov 24

Last withdraw without fail:
27 Dec 24

Prerequisites

Equivalent
 
or

Aims and objectives

This unit develops students personal literacy and numeracy skills to ensure that they are well equipped to meet the demands of university, as well as the demands for teaching. In this unit students will learn about academic integrity, oral and written communication skills in the tertiary setting, critical analysis, and the application of different technologies. As they progress through the unit the students will also be supported to develop their personal literacy and numeracy skills and learn how to apply these skills in the context of learning of teaching. Students will be able to monitor and check their progress within the unit through a variety of online activities and weekly quizzes.
 
Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO)
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

1. Evaluate their own personal numeracies and literacies relative to learning and teaching
2. Identify and apply personal literacy and numeracy strategies to achieve academic success
3. Explain the importance of a literacy and numeracy growth mindset as a teacher and a learner
4. Apply practices that reflect an understanding of academic integrity