PREPARING FOR SUCCESS IN HIGHER EDUCATION: ASSESSMENT MODULE
Independence, self-motivation and confidence are essential skills for university. This online micro-credential will explore a range of theories and concepts to facilitate the development of practical skills and positive attitudes necessary for success in higher education. This micro-credential will provide opportunities for critical self-reflection on key aspects of student life, including individual learning preferences and study habits; time management and goal-setting; individual study and career paths; notetaking and assessment strategies. This micro-credential will require students to practise critical thinking, and apply information literacy skills to their research. Students will learn to negotiate the procedures and systems used in higher education, and practise communication skills in a range of contexts.
Students who successfully complete the set of 9 micro-credentials* developed from the unit SKIL40025 Preparation Skills for University, (which forms part of the Skills for Tertiary Education Preparatory Studies (STEPS) CL03), may be eligible for credit transfer, pending all other entry requirements to the Skills for Tertiary Education Preparatory Studies (STEPS) CL03 are being met, as automatic entry will not apply.
*Includes the following micro-credentials:
- PDC71365 Effective Study Habits for Higher Education
- PDC71379 Personality Types and Learning Styles
- PDC71380 Critical Thinking
- PDC71382 Finding and Evaluating Scholarly Research
- PDC71383 Effective Note-Taking and Paraphrasing
- PDC71385 Enhancing your Oral Presentation Skills
- PDC71974 Assessment Strategies and Brain-Based Learning
- PDC71381 Clever Career Planning
- PDC78561 Preparing for Success in Higher Education: Assessment Module.
Career Opportunities
This module contains the assessment items required for completion of the suite of 9 *micro-credentials.
Students can only gain access to this module upon completion of courses 1 - 8 of the micro-credential suite.
Students who successfully complete the set of 9 micro-credentials* developed from the unit SKIL40025 Preparation Skills for University, (which forms part of the Skills for Tertiary Education Preparatory Studies (STEPS) CL03), may be eligible for credit transfer, pending all other entry requirements to the Skills for Tertiary Education Preparatory Studies (STEPS) CL03 are being met, as automatic entry will not apply.
*Includes the following micro-credentials:
- PDC71365 Effective Study Habits for Higher Education
- PDC71379 Personality Types and Learning Styles
- PDC71380 Critical Thinking
- PDC71382 Finding and Evaluating Scholarly Research
- PDC71383 Effective Note-Taking and Paraphrasing
- PDC71385 Enhancing your Oral Presentation Skills
- PDC71974 Assessment Strategies and Brain-Based Learning
- PDC71381 Clever Career Planning
- PDC78561 Preparing for Success in Higher Education: Assessment Module.
