EDU0112 Applying Study Skills & Comp Strategies

This second-semester course builds on the skills introduced in semester one of this program. Students apply their study skills to academic content, such as sociology, literature and political science. Course specific vocabulary is introduced as a way to establish background knowledge. Active reading strategies are applies to longer readings that area more academic in nature. Students practice using technology to make margin notations, define vocabulary and revise notes. Paraphrasing and summarizing skills are developed to comprehend longer and more abstract essays or stories. Credits: 0.000