UNIVERSITY OF NAMIBIA CENTRE FOR EXTERNAL STUDIES ...

English Communication and Study SkillsULCE3419NQF Level: 4 Credits: 16 Module Assessment: CA (60%) Examination (40%) - 1 x 3 hour paperPre-requisites: NoneModule description:This module is aimed at assisting students in the development of their reading, writing and speaking and listening skills, in order to copewith studying in a new academic environment and in a language which may not be their first language. The module also focuses on studyskills that students need throughout their academic careers and beyond. The module serves as an introduction to university levelacademics, where styles of teaching and learning differ from those at secondary schools in that more responsibility is placed on thestudent. The module therefore, focuses on the skills that students need throughout their academic careers and beyond.English for Academic PurposesULEA3519NQF level: 5 Credits: 16 Module assessment: CA (60%) Examination (40%) - 1x3 hours paperPrerequisites: NoneModule description:This module develops a student's understanding, and competencies regarding academic conventions such as academic reading, writing,listening and oral presentation skills for academic purposes. Students are required to produce a referenced and researched essay writtenin formal academic style within the context of their university studies. Students are also required to do oral presentations based on theiressays. The reading component of the course deals with academic level texts. This involves students in a detailed critical analysis ofsuch texts. The main aim is therefore, to develop academic literacy in English.Adult Education Modules:Communication & TechnologyEACT2701NQA level: 7 Credits: 8 Module assessment: CA (60%) Examination (40%) - 1x3 hours paperPrerequisites: NoneModule Description:This Module aims at preparing students to become proficient in education communication, to support teaching-learning through alltypes of resources and technology. It helps students to acquire skills in planning, production and application of teaching-learningresources in general and creative ways.Community Development Studies 1EACS2611NQA level: 6 Credits: 16 Module assessment: CA (60%) Examination (40%) - 1x3 hours paperPrerequisites: NoneModule Description:The aim of the module is offer understanding of the wide-ranging complex relationships between adult education and development.The module outlines the historical evolution of the development theory from modernization view to sustainable development. Studentsshould also the discuss dynamics of poverty in the Namibian adult education context.Community Development Studies 2EACS2612NQA level: 6 Credits: 16 Module assessment: CA (60%) Examination (40%) - 1x3 hours paperPrerequisites: NoneModule Description:The module explores a relationship between adult education and national development context. Students will be exposed to therelationship between education and development, health and development, cooperation for development, Aid and Debt as well as therole of the state, civil society, private and international institution in the overall development process.Students will be empowered to understand the complex dynamics of development in the context of Namibia.Environmental EducationEAEE2601NQA level: 6 Credits: 8 Module assessment: CA (60%) Examination (40%) - 1x3 hours paperPrerequisites: NoneModule Description:The aim of the module is to enable students to understand the theories and principles of environmental education teaching andmanagement. The module will introduce the students to theoretical ecological concepts, issues and values in environmental education,conceptual understanding of issues in environmental education. The students will be equipped with skill and understanding for the84