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 Academic Year:
| 2013/4 |
| Owning Department/School:
| School of Management (administered by the Learning Partnerships Office) |
| Credits:
| 0 |
| Level:
| Foundation (FHEQ level 3) |
| Period: |
Academic Year at Chichester College Academic Year at City of Bath College Academic Year at Wiltshire College |
| Assessment:
| CW 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment: |
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| 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: By the end of the unit a student will be able to: * Word process assignments incorporating use of at least one image; * Prepare and deliver a PowerPoint presentation; * Read and synthesise information from at least two extended documents; * Write two types of document giving different information about complex subjects; * Obtain information from relevant sources; * Carry out multi-stage calculations; * Interpret results, present findings and justify methods. Skills: Intellectual (taught and assessed) - * Research skills * Academic writing skills * Expressing skills of analysis, synthesis and evaluation Professional (facilitated, taught and assessed) - * Reflective Practice Practical (facilitated and assessed) - * Prioritising time and tasks * Self organisation and management Key Skills (facilitated - assessed through other units) - * Communication * Application of number * Information and Communication Technology * Working with Others * Improving Own Learning and Performance * Problem Solving. Content: This unit concentrates on: * 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, e.g. 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: |
LP00366 is Compulsory on the following programmes:Programmes administered by the Learning Partnerships Office
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