Learning Partnerships, Unit Catalogue 2011/12 |
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 Credits:
| 6 |
| Level:
| Certificate (FHEQ level 4) |
| Period: |
Semester 1 at Chichester College Semester 1 at City of Bath College Semester 1 at Swindon College Semester 1 at Weston College Semester 1 at Weymouth College Semester 1 at Wiltshire College Semester 1 at Wiltshire College (Chippenham Campus) Semester 1 at Wiltshire College (Salisbury Campus) Semester 1 at Wiltshire College (Trowbridge Campus) |
| Assessment:
| CW100 |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Supplementary assessment information not currently available (this will be added shortly) |
| Requisites:
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| Description:
| Aims: The aims of this unit are to ensure that students develop the study skills which will ensure success at higher education level study and the academic confidence to enable them to maximise learning opportunities. Learning Outcomes: On completion of the unit the student should be able to: * Create an audit of personal study skills and needs; * Practise methods and techniques for effective study; * Develop reflective practice skills and the integration of workplace learning; * Demonstrate effective study skills through achieving the summative assignment. Skills: Intellectual: * Research skills * Academic writing skills * Expressing skills of analysis, synthesis and evaluation Professional: * Reflective Practice Practical: * Prioritising time and tasks * Self organisation and management Key: * Communication * Information and Communication Technology * Working with Others * Improving Own Learning and Performance * Problem Solving. Content: * Creating an audit of personal study skills and needs * Practising methods and techniques for effective study * Accessing appropriate learning resources successfully * Selecting and using appropriate resources for specific learning and assessment including note taking * Strategies for effective time management and planning assignments * Managing assessment tasks effectively, eg. essay writing, using seminar papers, presentations * Writing in approved academic style, avoiding plagiarism and referencing correctly * Applying and integrating learning from the workplace * Sharing and synthesizing learning with others * Using IT effectively to research and present work * Using constructive feedback and continuous reflection in order to improve performance and self confidence. |
| Programme availability: |
AS10375 is Compulsory on the following programmes:Learning Partnerships
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