Kursübersicht "Communication, Research and Critical Thinking Skills (B 07b)"

Lecturer:

Dr. Anna Potter, University of the Sunshine Coast

Course Objective:

Technology has caused information sources to proliferate while transforming the ways in which we communicate. The ability to think critically and communicate effectively has become even more important; communication affects every area of our lives. This course provides students with essential knowledge and skills in written and spoken communication as well as the enhanced research and critical thinking skills that will support their academic and professional success.

Course Outline:

Module 1 Introduction to Communication, Research and Critical Thinking Skills and to the course assessment tasks.
Module 2 What is communication? Definitions, analytical frameworks and communication models.
Module 3 Information literacy: the journey from data to wisdom.
Module 4 Academic writing for success A: knowledge synthesis
Module 5: Academic Writing for success B: creating powerful arguments
Module 6: Research Sources and Referencing: evaluating and acknowledging research sources
Module 7 Mis-communication – strategies for addressing communication ‘fallout’.
Module 8 Group processes and teamwork - harnessing synergy and avoiding groupthink to ensure group productivity.
Module 9 The Art of Rhetoric: Pathos, Logos and Ethos
Module 10 Delivering a persuasive presentation: public speaking and audience centredness.
Module 11 Ethical communication: responding to the ethical challenges posed by contemporary communication practices.
Module 12 Reflective analysis, the use of case studies and course conclusions

Teaching Method:

The course will be delivered in a lecture and workshop format, with active learning exercises. The language of instruction is English.

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen

Formale: Eingeschriebene(r) Studierende(r) am Fachbereich BSW des RheinAhrCampus für den Master-Studiengang.

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Prüfungsformen

Art	Datum der Leistungserbringung	Prüfungsanmeldung
(bitte Zeitangabe ...Min)		Ende 1. HS*	Ende 2. HS*	individuelles Datum
Klausur: ...Min.	wird vom PA festgelegt*			bei Klausur nicht möglich
Test: ...Min.	tt.mm.jj			tt.mm.jj
Präsentation	tt.mm.jj			tt.mm.jj
Hausarbeit	tt.mm.jj			tt.mm.jj
Andere	tt.mm.jj			tt.mm.jj

* Prüfungsamt Termine

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