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AP1ID3-Study Skills for BSc International Development
Module Provider: School of Agriculture, Policy and Development
Number of credits: 0 [0 ECTS credits]
Level:4
Terms in which taught: Autumn term module
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Current from: 2019/0
Email: r.m.jerrome@reading.ac.uk
Type of module:
Summary module description:
This module will provide students with a common foundation in transferrable skills relevant to studying in an academic context. Attendance is compulsory.
Aims:
Students will gain experience in key skills applicable across the social sciences: Using the library, assignment writing, referencing skills and avoiding accidental plagiarism, how to present with confidence, team-working, academic reading and using Blackboard.
Assessable learning outcomes:
This is a compulsory module, but is not formally assessed. By the end of the course, students will be able to:
- Use the library and Blackboard with confidence
- Understand how to write in various styles, including essays and reports; with the ability to reference sources in an appropriate manner.
- Have gained techniques to help with presentations and working in a group.
- Understand the strategies for effective selecting and reading of academic texts
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Additional outcomes:
Students will have used Socrative student app to take part in quizzes and polls.
Outline content:
- Using Blackboard
- Using the library and academic reading
- Assignment writing
- Referencing skills and avoiding plagiarism
- Presentations and team-working
Brief description of teaching and learning methods:
The module will mostly be delivered through guided seminars with practice of key skills through worked and subject examples.
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Seminars | 12 | ||
Guided independent study: | 88 | ||
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Total hours by term | 100 | ||
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Summative assessment- Examinations:
Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:
This module is not assessed. Students will be expected to participate fully and may have to do some preparatory work.听
Formative assessment methods:
Penalties for late submission:
The Module Convener will apply the following penalties for work submitted late:
The University policy statement on penalties for late submission can be found at:
You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work.
Assessment requirements for a pass:
This module is not assessed but full attendance is required
Reassessment arrangements:
Additional Costs (specified where applicable):
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Last updated: 8 April 2019
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