Module Details

Module Code: EDUC C1702
Module Title: Academic and Personal Skills Development
Title: Academic and Personal Skills Development
Module Level:: 6
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Stephen Whelan
Module Author:: Stephen Whelan
Domains:  
Module Description: Learners will develop the necessary skills perform at higher education, graduate and/or postgraduate level. Learners should become competent in their academic writing, research, and oral presentation skills. Significant personal development will also take place in the form of greater confidence, organisational and time management skills.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Write in an academic style and apply the Harvard referencing system as outlined by IT Carlow guidelines.
LO2 Deliver an oral presentation and speak publicly with greater confidence and effectiveness
LO3 Gather, analyse and interpret information using credible sources to make informed arguments for oral and written tasks.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
Personal Development
• Managing change, self-esteem, assertiveness, goal setting, and motivation.
Time Management
• Getting organised, breaking bad habits, dealing with distractions, and making time in your day
Study Skills
• Learning styles, time management, getting organised, stress management, reading, note-taking, preparing for assessments
Academic Writing
• Grammar, punctuation and writing effectively, content, structure, style, compiling essays, reports and other assessment tools
Harvard Referencing
• Academic integrity, plagiarism, citations, reference lists, using plagiarism detection software.
Research Skills
• Research process, identifying credible and relevant sources, exploring the library online and offline, developing good research practice, time management skills.
Communication Process
• Stages in the communication process, barriers, principles of effective communication.
Oral presentations and Non-Verbal Communication
• Structuring a presentation; body language, use of voice; forms of NVC, how to control NVC, effective use of Power point.
Groups and Teamwork
• Structure and development of groups, development of groups to teams, communication in groups, diversity, conflict management, including Health and Safety rules.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment100.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Essay % of Total Mark 20
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Essay that demonstrates the ability of the student to communicate in an effective manner.
Assessment Type Presentation % of Total Mark 20
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 2
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Student to complete an oral presentation on a topic of relevance to the programme
Assessment Type Written Report % of Total Mark 20
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,2
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Student to compile a written report on an agricultural topic
Assessment Type Essay % of Total Mark 20
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Student to conduct a review of literature including proper referencing using the Harvard method.
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 20
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Students to complete written presentations
No Project
No Practical
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Exam Board
It is at the discretion of the Examination Board as to what the qualifying criteria are.
Reassessment Description
Re-assessment will be based on repeat coursework. This is at the discretion of the exam board contingent on the nature of the failed submission. The student the student may have to complete a number of components of the project or it may be requested to repeat and attend the module.

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Imparting knowledge and ideas and facilitating learners to learn independently. 12 Weeks per Stage 2.00 24
Independent Learning Non Contact Completion of projects and reports. Autonomous student learning and revision of concepts delivered through the lectures 12 Weeks per Stage 3.00 36
Tutorial Contact Tutorial and practical work that backs up lecture based learning activities. 12 Weeks per Stage 1.00 12
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • McClave, H.. (2008), Communication for Business, 4th. Gill & Macmillan, [ISBN: 9780717144556].
  • McMillan K. and Weyer J.. (2012), The study skills book, 3rd. Pearson Education, London, [ISBN: 9780273773313].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Kehoe, M.. Make That Grade: Organisational Behaviour, 2013. Gill and MacMillan, Dublin, [ISBN: 9780717156337].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
Discussion Note: