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ME5907: INTRODUCTION TO ACADEMIC STUDIES (2020-2021)

Last modified: 05 Aug 2021 13:04


Course Overview

This course is designed to develop the academic skills and knowledge for students who are new to academic study.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term Second Term Credit Points 5 credits (2.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Mrs Helen Gray

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Postgraduate Programme

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

The course will provide the opportunity for students who are new to academic study to gain the core baseline skills and experience in order to undertake further academic education. 

The Introduction to Academic skills course will provide the learners the opportunity to develop and apply core academic skills including study planning, literature search and reviews, reflection and reflective writing, library skills and referencing.  These skills are transferable and can be utilised when undertaking any academic and / or formal work in the future.

 

Aim:- This course will enable the learners to acquire and develop the core academic skills for studying in an academic context. 


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Reflective Report

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 100
Assessment Weeks 46 Feedback Weeks 48

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Feedback

Information will be provided at induction and in the course handbook that will be available on MyAberdeen.

Feedback will be given along with the grading of the assessment.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualAnalyseOn successful completion of this course you will be able to undertake a literature search related to the identified topic and apply the principles of effective reading
ConceptualEvaluateYou will be able to discuss reflective practice, models of reflection and be able to apply a reflective model of choice to enhancing your own professional development
FactualApplyOn successful completion of this course you will be able to implement an appropriate planning for undertaking academic study
ReflectionCreateOn successful completion of this course you will be able to discuss how to develop an academic piece of work, including the planning, structure, main points of the content and the referencing required

Formative Assessment

Reflective Report

Assessment Type Formative Weighting
Assessment Weeks 41 Feedback Weeks 42

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Feedback

Information will be provided at induction and in the course handbook that will be available on MyAberdeen.

Feedback will be given along with the grading of the assessment.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualAnalyseOn successful completion of this course you will be able to undertake a literature search related to the identified topic and apply the principles of effective reading
ConceptualEvaluateYou will be able to discuss reflective practice, models of reflection and be able to apply a reflective model of choice to enhancing your own professional development
FactualApplyOn successful completion of this course you will be able to implement an appropriate planning for undertaking academic study
ReflectionCreateOn successful completion of this course you will be able to discuss how to develop an academic piece of work, including the planning, structure, main points of the content and the referencing required

Resit Assessments

Resubmission of failed element

Assessment Type Summative Weighting
Assessment Weeks 48 Feedback Weeks 50

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Feedback

Information will be provided at induction and in the course handbook that will be available on MyAberdeen.

Feedback will be given along with the grading of the assessment.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
FactualApplyOn successful completion of this course you will be able to implement an appropriate planning for undertaking academic study
ConceptualAnalyseOn successful completion of this course you will be able to undertake a literature search related to the identified topic and apply the principles of effective reading
ConceptualEvaluateYou will be able to discuss reflective practice, models of reflection and be able to apply a reflective model of choice to enhancing your own professional development
ReflectionCreateOn successful completion of this course you will be able to discuss how to develop an academic piece of work, including the planning, structure, main points of the content and the referencing required

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