BS1S93 - Skill Development – Academic, Business & Reflection 01 Sep 2021 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | BS1S93 | ||
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| Module Title: | Skill Development – Academic, Business & Reflection | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Business Management | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Business Management | ||
| Module Leader: | Lisa Curtis | ||
| Module Team: | |||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2021 | Final Year of Intake: | 2026 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | |||
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Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
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| Valid From | 01 Sep 2021 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
Module Aims
• To provide students with an introduction to research skills – particularly in relation to studying business and undertaking Work-based Learning (‘WBL’).
• To give guidance on identifying and locating sources, and on appropriate use of sources in written assignments.
• To give guidance on how to write academic coursework: including planning, answering the question, flow of argument, structure and presentational format.
• To give guidance on various styles of business communication.
• To introduce the concept of reflection on learning and workplace practice.
• To explore the concept of learning preferences.
Content Summary
Research & Communications:
Basic research methods
Evaluating academic sources
Academic – note taking, précis, referencing, essay writing
Business – report writing, preparing and giving presentations, types of business communication
Reflection & Learning Styles:
Introduction to models of reflection
Reflective writing
Learning styles
Negotiated learning
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Practical classes and workshops | 40 |
| Independent Study | 80 |
| Directed Study | 80 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Evidence knowledge and understanding of skills required for HE study and WBL. |
| LO2 | Evidence development of analytical, evaluative and reflective skills. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Essay 2 | Write up of reflection experiences | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Essay 1 | A holistic assignment | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Essay 2 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Essay 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |