Learning Partnerships, Unit Catalogue 2011/12 |
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 Credits:
| 6 |
| Level:
| Certificate (FHEQ level 4) |
| Period: |
Semester 1 at Action on Addiction |
| Assessment:
| PF 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
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| Description:
| Aims: This Unit aims to provide consolidation of academic skills, and to develop these in order to complete the degree programme. It will help students to self-assess in key areas, and provide practical tuition and guidance in useful, relevant and portable skills. The unit aims to provide clear models of academic processes at an introductory level, and to improve students' understanding of their assignments. Learning Outcomes: Having completed this Unit the student will be able to: * Use word-processing software to create essays and other assignments. * Access information from the World Wide Web. * Access electronic materials from the University library * Organise and evaluate sources of information. * Plan and structure written assignments. * Understand reflective writing in an academic context. * Understand and avoid plagiarism. * Understand the purpose of references and use the Harvard system of referencing. Skills: * Using word-processing and internet browser software. * Research using printed and electronic literature. * Analysis and classification of information. * Document writing and management. * Using tutorial support to identify development needs. * Identifying and accessing study resources. * Analysing own performance and responding to feedback. Content: This Unit is concerned with: * Basic Information technology. * Mining and organising material. * Academic writing styles. * Critical thinking and developing argument. * Supporting arguments with evidence. |
| Programme availability: |
AS10283 is Compulsory on the following programmes:Learning Partnerships
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