HU0S021 - Study Skills 01 Sep 2021 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 3
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | HU0S021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Study Skills | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Culture and Animation | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Culture | ||
| Module Leader: | Emma Wheeler | ||
| Module Team: | Jared Davies, Karyn Davies, Adam Poole, Michelle Mahoney, Tiru Madahar, Linda Hamweemba | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2021 | Final Year of Intake: | 2026 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 3 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 101090 - study skills | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 3 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2021 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
To enable the student to become competent in reading, writing, speaking and examination skills appropriate for successful progression to Higher Education study and to evaluate their own progress in these areas.
Content Summary
The module will provide the student with opportunities to explore their planning, production and evaluation of their written and oral academic skills.
Planning Academic Work: a number of skills will be explored and evidenced including time management; academic reading; note taking; researching; planning work.
Production of Academic Work: producing drafts; written work (essays, reports, posters); oral work (presentations, seminars); work produced under timed conditions; the importance of referencing and its conventions; using the library.
Evaluation and Reflection of Academic Work; identifying different ways of learning and how that impacts an individual; personal academic coaching sessions; reflecting on and interpreting feedback on assessments; self-reflection on written work, presentations, seminars and timed exercises at start of the course and on completion of the course.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Practical classes and workshops | 36 |
| Independent Study | 64 |
| Directed Study | 100 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Plan and manage academic work. |
| LO2 | Evaluate and reflect on progress made in written work, presentations, seminars and timed exercises. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Self Reflective Assessment 1 | A personal record of student's learning experiences. It requires student to record and reflect upon their observations and responses to situations (written work, presentations, seminars and timed exercises), and to reflect on feedback for assessments across the programme. | 0 | 1500 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Observational Journal 1 | A journal which records, and reflects on practical engagement, allowing students to record and respond to tasks and feedback received on other modules across the course. | 0 | 1500 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Self Reflective Assessment 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Observational Journal 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |