The transition from secondary to tertiary education is often experienced as a challenging one for students, especially since academic expectations and conventions are not always made explicit. This course focuses on helping students develop the core academic skills needed to be successful at university. Through a series of applied tasks, participants will develop these competencies with support from the instructor and other class members, gaining an overall repertoire of tools and strategies for university-level study. They will have the opportunity to further develop these competencies in other labs in the modular programme. Topics include:
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