澳门六合彩开奖记录
PIM1-Advanced Academic Skills
Module Provider: Graduate Institute for Politics and International Studies
Number of credits: 0 [0 ECTS credits]
Level:7
Terms in which taught: Autumn term module
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Non-modular pre-requisites:
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Current from: 2023/4
Module Convenor: Dr Andreas Behnke
Email: a.behnke@reading.ac.uk
Type of module:
Summary module description:
This module will introduce new students, especially those studying in the UK for the first time, to the academic expectations associated with postgraduate study.听 It will identify common challenges, suggest strategies for overcoming them, and facilitate the development of advanced study skills.听 In particular, it will focus on the requirements for successful academic writing at postgraduate level.听 It will also identify the key sources of support available to postgraduate students at the 澳门六合彩开奖记录.
Aims:
This module aims to familiarise new postgraduate students with the academic expectations and challenges they will face and to equip them with the skills and understandings required to perform strongly.
Assessable learning outcomes:
This module does not involve any summative assessment.
Additional outcomes:
Outline content:
- Academic expectations and sources of support
- Study skills
Brief description of teaching and learning methods:
A series of sessions will be held early in the Autumn term.听 Individual reflection and group tasks and discussions will develop and consolidate learning.
| 听 | Autumn | Spring | Summer |
| Seminars | 4 | ||
| Guided independent study: | 听 | 听 | 听 |
| 听 听 Preparation for seminars | 2 | ||
| 听 听 Reflection | 2 | ||
| 听 | 听 | 听 | 听 |
| Total hours by term | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 听 | 听 | 听 | 听 |
| Total hours for module | 8 |
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Summative assessment- Examinations:
This module does not involve any summative assessment.
Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:
?This module does not involve any summative assessment.
Formative assessment methods:
Penalties for late submission:
?This module does not involve any summative assessment.
Assessment requirements for a pass:
?This module does not involve any summative assessment.
Reassessment arrangements:
?This module does not involve any summative assessment.
Additional Costs (specified where applicable):
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2) Specialist equipment or materials:听
3) Specialist clothing, footwear or headgear:听
4) Printing and binding:听
5) Computers and devices with a particular specification:听
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Last updated: 5 September 2023
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