Overview
An introduction to theories of learning and academic skills needed for independent learning and success at university especially designed for Pacific students new to tertiary study.
About this paper
| Paper title | Pacific Realities and University Learning |
|---|---|
| Subject | Pacific Realities and University Learning |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Summer School (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $981.75 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music, Commerce, Science, Theology
- Eligibility
- Enrolments for this paper require departmental permission. View more information about departmental permission.
- Contact
- Teaching staff
- Paper Structure
The paper surveys theories of learning, as well as a variety of key concepts related to university academic skills.
The basic topics covered include:
- Pacific worldviews and contemporary Pacific realities
- Theories of Learning
- Applied learning approaches
This paper is internally assessed and consists of a mixture of online assessments, blackboard discussions, a written essay and group project and presentation.
- Teaching Arrangements
- The paper will be taught over the standard six weeks summer school period. It adopts a blended mode of learning with two weeks of distance followed by four weeks of on-campus learning. The two weeks distance component will introduce concepts of learning, have aspects of self-reflection and include evaluation of a range of academic competencies and personal attributes. The on campus learning component will consist of lectures, workshops and seminars.
- Textbooks
To be advised.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
By the end of this paper, students will be able to:
- Use self-reflection to build identities as academic learners;
- Develop an understanding of Pacific worldviews and core values in a university setting; and
- Demonstrate academic skills for university learning.