Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Education

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• Unit Title

  Communication Skills for Teaching and Learning

• Unit Code

  LAN1009

• Year

  2018

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  1

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  Online

• Unit Coordinator

  Dr Gillian KIRK

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Description

This unit introduces students to a range of communication practices and skills important to academic learning and the teaching profession. It focuses on enhancing students' reading, writing, inquiry and research abilities and on increasing their knowledge of the fundamentals of written language: sentence grammar; paragraphing; spelling; punctuation and vocabulary. Spoken language in relation to academic learning and to teaching in a range of early childhood education contexts will be addressed through the exploration of effective practices for purposeful listening and public speaking. The unit emphasises the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for purposes of effective communication

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded EDU1009, LAN1240, LIT1000

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Apply effective communication techniques to a range of oral presentation contexts.
2. Apply writing processes and strategies for producing effective academic and professional writing.
3. Plan for good time management and effective study practices.
4. Reference various sources of information accurately.
5. Source and evaluate information to be used for academic and professional purposes.
6. Use appropriate strategies and processesfor effective listening, speaking, reading and writing, and considerate of the particular context and communicative purpose.
7. Utilise ICT for academic learning purposes and for communicative purposes as an educator, in a range of early childhood education contexts.

Unit Content

1. A variety of tools and applications of ICT to connect, communicate and collaborate.
2. Effective strategies for reading and analysing texts.
3. Framework and steps for writing coherent essays and reports for assessment purposes.
4. Paraphrasing, summarising, quoting and referencing.
5. Sourcing information, research methods, note taking for assignments.
6. Speaking and oral presentation contexts; listening for different purposes; effective participation in different oral communication situations.
7. Time management and study practices.
8. Written language conventions of grammar, spelling, punctuation and paragraphing.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, workshops, seminars, Blackboard documents and materials, collaborative group work and discussion, student presentations and skill based workshops.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Core Reading(s)

• Seligmann, J. (2012). Academic literacy for Education students. Cape Town, South Africa: Oxford University Press.
• Seligmann, J. (2015). Academic literacy for education students. Cape Town: Oxford University Press Southern Africa.
• Murphy, E. (2007). In Essay writing made simple (pp. 14–25). Sydney: Pearson Education Australia.

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