Module Details
Module Code: |
EDUC C1702 |
Module Title:
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Academic and Personal Skills Development
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Title:
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Academic and Personal Skills Development
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Module Level:: |
6 |
Module Coordinator: |
Stephen Whelan
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Module Author:: |
Stephen Whelan
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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.
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Learning Outcomes |
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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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.
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No recommendations listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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No Co-requisite modules listed |
Additional Requisite Information
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No Co Requisites listed
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Indicative Content |
Personal Development
• Managing change, self-esteem, assertiveness, goal setting, and motivation.
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Time Management
• Getting organised, breaking bad habits, dealing with distractions, and making time in your day
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Study Skills
• Learning styles, time management, getting organised, stress management, reading, note-taking, preparing for assessments
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Academic Writing
• Grammar, punctuation and writing effectively, content, structure, style, compiling essays, reports and other assessment tools
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Harvard Referencing
• Academic integrity, plagiarism, citations, reference lists, using plagiarism detection software.
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Research Skills
• Research process, identifying credible and relevant sources, exploring the library online and offline, developing good research practice, time management skills.
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Communication Process
• Stages in the communication process, barriers, principles of effective communication.
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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.
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Groups and Teamwork
• Structure and development of groups, development of groups to teams, communication in groups, diversity, conflict management, including Health and Safety rules.
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Module Content & Assessment
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Assessment Breakdown | % |
Continuous Assessment | 100.00% |
AssessmentsFull Time
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.
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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.
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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 |
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Contact |
Imparting knowledge and ideas and facilitating learners to learn independently. |
12 Weeks per Stage |
2.00 |
24 |
Independent Learning |
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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 |
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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
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Recommended Book Resources |
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McClave, H.. (2008), Communication for Business, 4th. Gill & Macmillan, [ISBN: 9780717144556].
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McMillan K. and Weyer J.. (2012), The study skills book, 3rd. Pearson Education, London, [ISBN: 9780273773313].
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Kehoe, M.. Make That Grade: Organisational Behaviour, 2013. Gill and MacMillan, Dublin, [ISBN: 9780717156337].
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Other Resources |
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Learnhigher,
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Palgrave,
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Agricultural Marketing Resource Centre,
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Pearson Smarter Study Skills,
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