ATS1297 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Cultural Relativism, False Dilemma, Colloquialism

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31 Jul 2018
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Attitudes, values and ways of behaving shared by people who work/study in universities. Varies from discipline to discipline, however there are attitudes and values that are common to most disciplines. Academics build on the work of other scholars. What is acceptable/unacceptable (in what context, in what place) How we are orientated towards the world. Knowledge is not influenced by personal, political or religious interests. How the evidence is gathered must be visible. Past research is the basis for future research. "logical, so the reader can see their reasoning" " "rational, so evidence for the argument is observable and verifiable" ; "impersonal, so the argument is based on verifiable evidence and not on personal feeling" Knowledge is always questioned (structure of debate) Expected to make decisions and choices that will impact our learning outcomes. Independent learning skills: monitoring your own learning, organising your own learning effectively, mastering specific skills, evaluating your own needs. Writing is a means of reflecting on events.