Academic Skills for University Success: Capstone

This Specialization is aimed at preparing students for undergraduate study in an English-speaking university. The course equips you for full participation and engagement with your studies by building awareness and understanding of the core values and expectations of academic culture, and providing you with practical strategies to apply to your studies.

In the Capstone Project, you will apply the academic knowledge and skills you have learnt throughout courses 1-4 to research, write and present a project proposal that addresses a complex, real-world problem related to your field of interest and/or future study. After completing this course, you will be able to:

1.\tApply a range of idea generation techniques
2.\tApply research strategies to search, collect, select, process, and cite information
3.\tUse the research process to develop and critically analyse ideas
4.\tApply critical thinking skills to evaluate and analyse ideas and evidence
5.\tUse problem-solving skills to identify gaps in knowledge and define issues
6.\tDevelop creative and innovative solutions to real-world problems
7.\tUse appropriate academic genres for written texts and multi-media presentations
8.\tUse written and oral skills to communicate ideas effectively for academic contexts

What skills will you gain?

Critical Thinking

Problem Solving

Communication

Writing

Project

Presentation

Evaluation

Brainstorming

Problem Statement

Credibility