Subject description

This subject apprentices students into the postgraduate academic culture of Australian Universities and provides them with the knowledge and skills necessary for successful critical scholarship at the advanced level of postgraduate Education study. Drawing on research from the fields of academic literacy, educational linguistics, TESOL, and higher education, it scaffolds … For more content click the Read More button below.

Delivery

To view information specific to your campus, click on Select availability in the top right of screen and choose from the campus, delivery mode and session options.

Teaching staff

Subject coordinators
Tutors

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
1.
Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the role of critical literacy in postgraduate scholarship in specialised disciplines within the field of education.
2.
Analyse critically, reflect on and synthesise information to solve complex problems within a specialised discipline.
3.
Demonstrate professional leadership though interpreting and communicating applied knowledge and professional skills to specialist and non-specialist audiences.

Assessment details

Critical Reading Quiz
Critical Writing Task
Critical reflection: weekly journal
Critical reflection: presentation and final reflection

Work integrated learning

Foundational WIL:This subject contains elements of "Foundational WIL". Students in this subject will observe, explore or reflect on possible career pathways or a work-related aspect of their discipline.

Contact details

Faculty contact

Handbook directory