Western Technical College 32404308 Automotive College Success and Study Skills Course Outcome Summary Course Information Description Career Cluster Instructional Level Total Credits 1.00 Total Hours 36.00 This course provides learners with strategies to develop skills for success in college. Learners will apply self-management techniques, explore resource management strategies, practice study skills and learn about ways to improve personal effectiveness. Transportation, Distribution and Logistics Technical Diploma Courses Types of Instruction Instruction Type Lecture Credits/Hours 1 CR / 36 HR Course History Last Approval Date 8/26/2013 Pre/Corequisites Pre/Corequis ite 32404302 Intro to Auto Technology Textbooks Step by Step to College and Career Success. 6th Edition. Copyright 2015. Gardner, John N. and Betsy O. Barefoot. Publisher: MacMillan Higher Education. ISBN-13:978-1-4576-7251-4. Required. Core Abilities 1. Status Active 2. Course Outcome Summary - Page 1 of 6
Status Active 3. Status Active 4. Status Active Course Competencies 1. Explore the role time management/organization play in academic success and automotive career functions. 1.1. Reflection 1.2. Written Objective Test 1.3. Written Product 1.1. reflection presents a realistic picture of the learner's skill prior to the learning experience 1.2. reflection identifies how the learner will use the new or enhanced skills 1.3. written product follows prescribed format, meeting criteria for all components 1.4. written product exhibits correct and appropriate grammar, punctuation, spelling, syntax, and word usage 1.5. written exam is passed with designated percentage by instructor 1.a. Identify priorities that require time. 1.b. Construct a daily time management plan. 1.c. Define procrastination. 1.d. Explore a long term plan for time management related to future education. 1.e. Explore automotive program expectations which reflect the values and requirements of the automotive service and repair industry. 1.f. Discuss automotive repair time management (i.e. labor guides and shop efficiency). 2. Explore technology utilized in the automotive career field. 2.1. Demonstration 2.2. Case Study 2.3. Written Objective Test 2.1. case study response demonstrates a thorough understanding of relevant aspects of the case 2.2. case study response includes an explanation of why the decision was selected 2.3. demonstration includes critical steps completed in the correct order 2.4. written exam is passed with percentage determined by instructor Course Outcome Summary - Page 2 of 6
2.a. Identify basic technology used at Western (Blackboard, email, online registration for courses, etc..) 2.b. Explore technology used in the automotive career field. 2.c. Define information literacy. 2.d. Identify electronic resources most often used in automotive career field. 2.e. Examine electronic repair orders. 2.f. Discuss personal use of business computers, personal phone use during working hours and dangers of posting work related information on open social networks. 3. Ascertain which learning style(s) and emotional intelligences are strengths and which study strategies best meet the needs of individual students. 3.1. Reflection 3.2. Written Product 3.3. Written Objective Test 3.1. reflection presents a realistic picture of the learner's skill prior to the learning experience 3.2. reflection includes strategies for continued improvement 3.3. reflection presents insight about the learning experience and personal learning styles 3.4. written product reflects accurate analysis of the target audience 3.5. written product exhibits correct and appropriate grammar, punctuation, spelling, syntax, and word usage 3.6. written exam passed with percentage determined by instructor 3.a. Detail benefits of collaborative learning. 3.b. Identify your personal learning styles. 3.c. Explore strategies for success in the automotive career field related to your personal learning style. 3.d. Discuss resources available at Western for a student with learning disabilities. 4. Practice becoming a critical thinker. 4.1. Case Study 4.2. Written Objective Test 4.3. Written Product 4.1. student explains issues 4.2. student selects evidence and uses information to investigate a point of view or conclusion 4.3. student identifies influence of context and assumptions 4.4. student states position (perspective, thesis/hypothesis) 4.5. student states conclusions and related outcomes (implications and consequences) Course Outcome Summary - Page 3 of 6
4.6. written exam passed with percentage determined by instructor 4.a. Describe components of critical thinking. 4.b. Define logical fallacies. 4.c. Investigate relevance, authority and bias of sources. 5. Acquire focused listening skills and abbreviated note-taking techniques. 5.1. Written Objective Test 5.2. Written Product 5.3. Self Assessment 5.1. reflection presents a realistic picture of the learner's skill prior to the learning experience 5.2. reflection includes strategies for continued improvement 5.3. reflection presents insight about the learning experience and personal learning styles 5.4. written product reflects accurate analysis of the target audience 5.5. written product exhibits correct and appropriate grammar, punctuation, spelling, syntax, and word usage 5.6. written exam passed with percentage determined by instructor 5.a. Identify at least one note taking system. 5.b. Identify at least one note taking technique. 5.c. Define expectations in automotive education for being prepared for class. 5.d. Define expectations in automotive education for class participation. 5.e. Define expectations in automotive education for lab work and homework. 6. Demonstrate techniques for successful technical reading in content areas. Domain Psychomotor Level Imitating Status Active 6.1. Self Assessment 6.2. Written Objective Test 6.3. Demonstration 6.1. reflection presents a realistic picture of the learner's skill prior to the learning experience 6.2. reflection includes strategies for continued improvement 6.3. written exam passed with percentage determined by instructor 6.4. demonstration includes critical steps completed in the correct order 6.a. Examine how to prepare for reading. 6.b. Explore reading strategies for questioning, interpreting and understanding. 6.c. Compare reading strategies for different types of text books. 6.d. Identify at least two strategies for improving reading in automotive education. 6.e. Discuss automotive service information technical reading examples. Course Outcome Summary - Page 4 of 6
7. Participate in effective communication applicable to the automotive career field. Domain Affective Level Valuing Status Active 7.1. Demonstration 7.2. Self Assessment 7.3. Written Objective Test 7.1. reflection presents a realistic picture of the learner's skill prior to the learning experience 7.2. reflection includes strategies for continued improvement 7.3. written exam passed with percentage determined by instructor 7.4. demonstration includes consistent message conveyed using verbal and nonverbal communication 7.5. demonstration includes criteria outlined in program/course syllabus 7.a. Define expectations for communication for worker to worker. 7.b. Define expectations for communication for worker to supervisor. 7.c. Define expectations for communication for worker to customer. 7.d. Interpret the repair order for pertinent information (Condition, Cause and Correction). 8. Explore personal finance management. 8.1. Reflection 8.2. Written Objective Test 8.3. Written Product 8.1. reflection presents a realistic picture of the learner's skill prior to the learning experience 8.2. reflection includes strategies for continued improvement 8.3. written product reflects accurate analysis of the target audience 8.4. written product exhibits correct and appropriate grammar, punctuation, spelling, syntax, and word usage 8.5. written exam passed with percentage determined by instructor 8.a. Describe a budget. 8.b. Explore financial aid (types, qualifiers for aid, etc..). 8.c. Discuss advantages and disadvantages of working during automotive education. 8.d. Examine wise use of credit. 9. Examine techniques for taking objective tests successfully. 9.1. Demonstration 9.2. Self Assessment Course Outcome Summary - Page 5 of 6
9.3. Written Objective Test 9.1. reflection presents a realistic picture of the learner's skill prior to the learning experience 9.2. reflection includes strategies for continued improvement 9.3. written exam passed with percentage determined by instructor 9.4. demonstration includes completion of critical steps in the correct order 9.a. Investigate how to prepare for tests. 9.b. Identify strategies for understanding, remembering and studying. 9.c. Investigate ASC certification testing style. 9.d. Examine polices of automotive education related to academic honesty, misconduct, and minimal scores require for exams. 10. Explore self health and wellness strategies. 10.1. Self Assessment 10.2. Written Objective Test 10.3. Written Product 10.1. reflection presents a realistic picture of the learner's skill prior to the learning experience 10.2. reflection includes strategies for continued improvement 10.3. written product reflects accurate analysis of the target audience 10.4. written product exhibits correct and appropriate grammar, punctuation, spelling, syntax, and word usage 10.5. written exam passed with percentage determined by instructor 10.a. Define stress. 10.b. Identify healthy ways to manage stress. 10.c. Explore healthy strategies for nutrition, weight management and sexual health. 10.d. Explore substance abuse. 10.e. Define expectations related to substance abuse in the automotive career field. Course Outcome Summary - Page 6 of 6