Book Title: The Art of Re-Learning: A Guide to Academic Readiness
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Book Description: The Art of Re-Learning: A Guide to Academic Readiness, by NAEEA National Teaching Excellence Award winner Liam Frost-Camilleri, is a guide to building both the skills and confidence needed for university-level study. With its approachable tone and focus on key skills such as cultivating resilience, anxiety management, and fostering self-efficacy, this textbook uniquely addresses the needs of non-traditional learners. Through the act of "re-learning," this resource offers practical strategies and invites readers to compassionately reflect on their experiences and forge an empowering learner identity geared toward growth and academic success.
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Transitioning to university can feel daunting, but The Art of Re-Learning: A Guide to Academic Readiness transforms that challenge into an opportunity for growth. Drawing on research and a varied career in education, NAEEA National Teaching Excellence Award winner Liam Frost-Camilleri offers a comprehensive guide to mastering university-level study while fostering resilience, self-awareness, and confidence.
Readers will explore essential concepts such as self-efficacy, independent learning, and cultural competence, alongside practical advice on researching, plagiarism, and tackling group work. This textbook also supports emotional and mental well-being, offering strategies to effectively manage anxiety, cultivate resilience, and persevere through challenges. Build your academic independence by discovering the type of learner you are and creating an empowering learner identity that helps you meet university expectations with confidence and purpose.
With its practical activities, emphasis on reflection and easy reference guide to strategies, this resource also serves as a valuable companion for enabling programs, providing essential reading for study skills courses targeted to support non-traditional learners. Grounded in the concept of “re-learning,” this guide encourages students to reflect compassionately on their habits, challenge preconceptions, and develop lifelong skills that promote growth.
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The Art of Re-Learning: A Guide to Academic Readiness Copyright © 2025 by Federation University Australia is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.
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The Art of Re-Learning: A Guide to Academic Readiness Copyright © 2025 by Federation University Australia is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.
This book was published by Federation University Australia via the Council of Australasian University Librarians Open Educational Resources Collective. The online version is available at https://oercollective.caul.edu.au/art-of-re-learning.
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The Art of Re-Learning: A Guide to Academic Readiness by Liam Frost-Camilleri is licensed under CC BY NC 4.0 by Federation University Australia, except where otherwise noted.
Chapter 7:
“Researching, plagiarism, and academic integrity” by Liam Frost-Camilleri, Federation University Australia is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 is a derivative of the original works:
Working with Information by Brenda Carter and Rhian Morgan in Foundations of Academic Success: Second Edition by Rhian Morgan and Camilla Robson, under CC-BY-NC-SA 4.0.
Integrity at University by Rhian Morgan in Foundations of Academic Success: Second Edition by Rhian Morgan and Camilla Robson, under CC-BY-NC-SA 4.0.
Chapter 10: “Cultural competence” by Liam Frost-Camilleri, Federation University Australia, is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 except where otherwise noted, and is a derivative of the original works:
First Nations Success by Kacie Fahey in Academic Success
Diversity and Cultural Competency by Heather Syrett and Laura Lucas in Learning Framework: Effective Strategies for College Success and
Designing for cultural responsiveness by Nhung Nguyen in Designing Learning Experiences for Inclusivity and Diversity: Advice for Learning Designers.
Additionally, permission has been sought for the following content, which is specifically excluded from the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial 4.0 Licence of this work, and may not be reproduced under any circumstances without the express written permission of the copyright holders –
- Plutchik, Robert. (2001). “Author’s three dimensional model” [..] American Scientist, Vol. 89, No 4, p.349
- Roberts, G. (2021) Emotional Word Wheel [Diagram]. G. Roberts. (2021). https://imgur.com/i-feel-emotional-word-wheel-feel-wheel-australian-english-tCWChf6.
Recommended citation: Frost-Camilleri, L. (2025). The Art of Re-Learning: A Guide to Academic Readiness. Federation University Australia. https://oercollective.caul.edu.au/art-of-re-learning
Recommended attribution: The Art of Re-Learning: A Guide to Academic Readiness by Liam Frost-Camilleri, Copyright Federation University Australia, is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial 4.0 Licence by Federation University Australia.
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