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AIM |
The aim of this course is to enable the learner to communicate effectively. |
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COURSE PURPOSE |
The purpose of this course is to equip learners with competencies that will enable them communicate effectively in academic and professional fields. |
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COURSE OBJECTIVES |
By the end of this course the student should be able to: 1. Read, speak and write effectively.
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EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOME |
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COURSE DESCRIPTION |
Communication; concepts, principles, process of communication, types of communication; Study skills: definition, , planning work; Library skills: recognizing classification systems, utilizing library and other educational resources e.g. Email, Opac, Fax, Internet; Reading skills: meaning of reading, reading strategies; Listening skills: barriers to listening, active listening, understanding lectures, understanding instructions; Writing skills: definitions, types of writing, stages of writing, writing procedures, writing reports and essays; writing research paper and presentation.Speaking skills: effective speaking, public address, art of persuasion, presenting papers in seminars, Research skills: understanding research and research process, different types of research; Examination skills: preparing for the exams, understanding exam rubrics, and writing exams.
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COURSE CONTENT/ TOPICS |
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Lecture |
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1.0 INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION 1.1 Definition of communication 1.2 The communication process 1.3 Elements of communication 1.4 Communication models |
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2.0 TYPES OF COMMUNICATION 2.1 Types of communication 2.2 Modes of communication 2.3 Importance of communication 2.4 Barriers to effective communication 2.5 Strategies for effective communication |
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3.0 STUDY SKILLS 3.1 Planning for study 3.2 Organizing and budgeting time and resources 3.3 Filing, storage and retrieval of information 3.4 Reading strategy 3.5 Note taking, note making |
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5 |
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4.0 LIBRARY SKILLS 4.1 Understanding the library 4.2 types of libraries and classification systems 4.3 Utilizing library and educational resources e.g. Opac, and Internet.
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5.0 Library skills 5.1 Accessing information from the library 5.2 Citation and referencing |
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6.0 READING SKILLS 6.1 Meaning of reading 6.2 Types of reading 6.3 Understanding structures of discourse in reading 6.4 Inference and prediction, recognizing tone 6.5 Barriers to effective reading 6.6 Reading strategy |
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9 |
7 |
7.0 LISTENING SKILLS: 7.1 Understanding listening; listening and hearing 7.2 Types of listening 7.3 Barriers to effective listening 7.4 Understanding lectures, understanding instructions, change of topic. |
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8.0 TYPES OF LISTENING 8.1 Listening during lectures 8.2 Barriers to effective listening 8.3 Bad listening habits
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9.0 SPEAKING SKILLS 9.1 Public speaking 9.2 Preparations for speech 9.3 Presenting papers in seminars CAT 2 |
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12 |
10 |
10.0 WRITING SKILLS 10.1 Principles of effective writing 10.2 Types of writing; academic ad personal writing 10.3 The writing process: choice of words, sentence construction, paragraph development, |
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11.0 WRITING FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES 11.1 writing reports and essays 11.2 Planning and academic paper 11.3 Writing an academic paper |
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12.0 RESEARCH SKILLS 12.1 Understanding research and research process 12.2 Types of research 12.3 The process of doing research
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13.0 EXAMINATION SKILLS 13.1 Skills Preparing for the exams 13.2 Understanding exam rubrics 13.3 Writing examinations. |
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TEACHING METHODOLOGIES |
Lectures, Discussions, Assignments, Tutorials, Class Presentations, Handouts, Internet Research. |
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Evaluation |
CAT 1, CAT 2 & Assignments 30% End of semester exam 70% TOTAL 100% |
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References Adler, R., Proctor, R., and Towne, N. (2005), Looking Out/Looking In, 11th ed. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth. Belmont, Ca: Thomson/Wadsworth Brace. CA: Wadsworth. Jaffe, C.I. (2004). Public Speaking: Concepts and Skills for a Diverse Society 4th edition. Belmont. Kell, C. K and Corts. P. R. (2007). Fundamentals of Communication. London: Sage Muchiri, M.N. (2012). Communication Skills; A self-study Course for Universities and Colleges, Longman Nairobi Wiemann, M. (2006).Activities Manual for Looking Out/Looking In, 8th ed. Ft. Worth, Texas: Harcourt Wilhelm, J. D. (2001). Improving reading comprehension with think-aloud strategies. Jefferson City, MO: Scholastic Professional Books. Wormeli, R. (2005). Summarization in any subject. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. Yunus, M. M., Salehi, H., & John, S. A. (2013). Using visual aids as a motivational tool in enhancing students‟ interest in reading literary text. Recent Advances in Educational Technologies, 114-17
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