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This document outlines the objectives, learning outcomes, materials, content, and assessment of an Academic Skills course. The objectives are to help students develop essential academic and lifelong learning skills like reading, writing, presentations, and teamwork. Learning outcomes include improved note-taking, exam techniques, writing skills, presentation skills, computer literacy, and group work abilities. Main course materials are three textbooks on study skills, personal development, and employability. Students will be assessed through coursework including participation, assignments, and a group presentation, as well as a final essay applying writing skills.

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Course Overview

This document outlines the objectives, learning outcomes, materials, content, and assessment of an Academic Skills course. The objectives are to help students develop essential academic and lifelong learning skills like reading, writing, presentations, and teamwork. Learning outcomes include improved note-taking, exam techniques, writing skills, presentation skills, computer literacy, and group work abilities. Main course materials are three textbooks on study skills, personal development, and employability. Students will be assessed through coursework including participation, assignments, and a group presentation, as well as a final essay applying writing skills.

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ACADEMIC SKILLS

Course objectives
❑Help students in developing essential academic and study-related skills for
higher education study, and lifelong learning.
❑Equipping students with a theoretical guide and practical activities to
acquire academic skills like reading skills, test taking, writing,
presentation, computer using, team working.
❑Preparing students for their future career in the service industry/
tertiary sector.
Learning outcomes
❑Have a better understanding of note-taking skill, examination techniques and
various reading skills, which facilitates the study efficiency
❑Understand the format and main rules in writing essays, reports; Demonstrate and
improve effective written communication
❑Know the structure of a presentation, the principles to have a good presentation
and the process to prepare for a presentation.; Create an effective presentation
using PowerPoint; Apply the delivery techniques; Handle abandon questions and
deal with anxiety in presenting.
❑Master several skills in Microsoft office software, apply these skills in academic
activities such as : Writing essay and report, presenting, creating charts, data
sheet…
❑Know how to work efficiently as a group
Main materials
(1) Developing essential study skills (2nd Ed), 2006, Elaine Payne and
Lesley Whittaker, Prentice Hall
(2) The study skills book (3rd Ed), 2012, Kathleen McMillan &
Jonathan Weyers, Pearson
(3) Skills for success Personal development and employability (3rd Ed),
2015, Stella Cottrell, Macmillan education
Main materials
Main materials
Main materials
Indicative content
❑Time and task management
❑Effective reading skills, Note-taking, Test taking
❑Critical thinking
❑Writing: essay writing; report writing; referencing
❑Presentation skills
❑Computer literacy (word, excel, power point)
❑Group and team working
Assessment

❑Coursework: 50%
❑Report/ Essay: 50%
Assessment

Coursework: 50%:
➢Participation: 10%
➢Assignment: 20%
➢Group presentation: design and deliver a group presentation about
key academic and personal skills: 20%
Assessment

Report/ Essay: 50%:


1,500/ 2,000- word essay: topic essays: business, economics, sciences,
sports, arts, social issues applying writing skills
Contacts
❑Teacher: Nguyen Ngoc Phuong Dung
❑Phone number: 0937703364
❑Email: [email protected]
Questions and Answers

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