EDHE40005 - Independent Learning

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General Information

Unit Synopsis

This unit has been especially designed for Distance students, for whom it is important to be efficient independent learners. It is also applicable to all preparatory students who wish to study independently. Students will gain a good overview of using Moodle for effective independent learning, and also learn strategies for working with information gained from various sources, including the University library. A major part of the unit is devoted to referencing in academic study, thus illustrating the importance of using these skills in future university studies and in their future careers. Students will learn strategies for understanding assessments and writing academic essays and reports, before looking at other forms of academic assessment, including examinations. Students will gain an understanding of what is required to enter undergraduate studies.

Details

Level Non-award
Unit Level Not Applicable
Credit Points 6
Student Contribution Band SCA Band 4
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load 0.125
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites There are no pre-requisites for the unit.

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

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Unit Availabilities from Term 1 - 2026


Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 6-credit Non-award unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task Weighting
1. Written Assessment 40%
2. Written Assessment 40%
3. Online Quiz(zes) 20%

This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%).

Consult the University's Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades

Past Exams

Previous Feedback

Term 1 - 2020 : The overall satisfaction for students in the last offering of this course was 100.00% (`Agree` and `Strongly Agree` responses), based on a 61.54% response rate.

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Source: Student feedback
Feedback:
 Positive feedback on the Moodle site

Recommendation:
 Continue to develop and upgrade the Moodle site and the resources.

Action Taken:
 The unit is currently being terminated.
Source: Not applicable
Feedback:
 Not applicable

Recommendation:
 The unit is currently being terminated.

Action Taken:
 In Progress
Unit Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  1. Use Moodle effectively for independent learning
  2. Apply research skills and effectively utilise the resources available through the CQUniversity library
  3. Recognise various referencing systems used in academic writing and be able to use the Harvard style of referencing
  4. Apply academic writing skills including essay and report writing
  5. Demonstrate an understanding of various other forms of assessment, including examinations, that are used to test students' knowledge
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5
1 - Written Assessment • •
2 - Written Assessment • •
3 - Online Quiz(zes) • •
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5
1 - Self Management • • • • •
2 - Communication • • • • •
3 - Information Literacy • • • • •
4 - Information Technology Competence • •
5 - Problem Solving •
6 - Critical Thinking • • • •
7 - Cross-Cultural Competence • • •
8 - Ethical Practice • • • •
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 9
1 - Written Assessment • • • • • •
2 - Written Assessment • • • • • •
3 - Online Quiz(zes) • • • • • • •