Academic skills
Academic skills.
– What skills are acquired in academia?
– How can these skills be applied?
What skills are acquired in academia?
Recall the transferable skills identified in the previous session. Think about how the skills in the following categories are demonstrated in academia:
• Interpersonal.
• Communication.
• Leadership.
• Organizational.
Planning and structuring an essay
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Introduction to referencing
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Academic Writing
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Structure an argument
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Learning Activity 1
• Learners to:
– Work with your group to discuss how your academic experience so far has refined your academic skills.
Think about different categories of academic activities and the purpose of carrying them out (30 minutes).
– what sort of academic activities can contribute to the advancement of academic and transferable skills (30 minutes).
– Discuss and write down in your groups, which of these skills are most crucial in order to advance in academia (40 minutes).
How can these skills be applied?
Academic skills are specifically useful in an academic context, such as carrying out literature reviews, writing research papers or presenting data in peer-reviewed panels.
However, these skills essentially correspond to transferable skills. Think about how these skills can be applied outside the scope of academia.
By demonstrating competency in your ability to critically examine information, provide coherent arguments and the dissemination of knowledge, these are important qualities which allow you to adapt in a workplace.
Learning Activity 2
• Learners to:
– Think about the sort of academic skills you possess and how they correspond to the transferable skills identified previously (20 mins).
– Write down in a document a list of your academic skills, justifying each skill through an example of how
they have been acquired or how you are able to demonstrate it (40 mins).
• Tutor to:
– Provide one-to-one guidance and support to learners.