“Degrees of deception” to degrees of proficiency: Embedding academic literacies into the disciplines

Increased participation in higher education has resulted in concerns about falling standards and lowering levels of academic literacy. There is a growing body of research which suggests that embedding academic language and literacies into the disciplines is the most effective way for students to improve academic standards and meet the demands of tertiary study. Results from a previous longitudinal study, which spanned the duration of a decade...