Module Identifier GG11910  
Module Title GEOGRAPHY TUTORIAL  
Academic Year 2004/2005  
Co-ordinator Dr Paul A Brewer  
Semester Semester 2 (Taught over 2 semesters)  
Other staff Dr Peter W Abrahams, Dr Richard M Lucas  
Pre-Requisite  
Co-Requisite Students should be taking Modules amounting to at least 30 credits from amongst other Level 1 Geography Modules (GG/DA)  
Course delivery Seminars / Tutorials   11 Hours  
Assessment
Assessment TypeAssessment Length/DetailsProportion
Semester Assessment Continuous Assessment: 60% Essays; 40% Assignments. Tutorial attendance is compulsory, as is submission of work by the deadline set by the tutor. Any absences should be agreed with the tutor in advance, and illness immediately notified to the tutor. Unexplained absence will result in the initiation of disciplinary procedures. Late submission of assignments without good cause will result in the imposition of late submission penalties, as set out in the Geography Handbook.100%

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this module students should be able to:








Aims

Content

The Geography core includes an assessed tutorial component with personal academic tutors in small groups of about five students. In this module study and personal skills are developed, career ambitions explored and academic discussion takes place around a defined syllabus. Academic coursework in the Level 1 Tutorial module examines the themes that emerge from the topics discussed in the first year Geography modules and through such enquiry develops a range of academic study skills. These include:

The planning of work routines and the setting of academic and personal targets;
Library use and how to build an effective reading programme; styles of note making/annotation
and bibliographic referencing;
Data gathering, analysis and interpretation;
Geographical Essay Writing and examination technique (students are introduced to good writing skills and the qualities used to assess written work).

The development and assessment of these study skills will take the form of two short assignments. In the first semester, for example, these might involve Library skills: in the second semester, research skills in the gathering and reporting on secondary or local field data. The marks for both these assignments will be used in the final assessment. In addition, a minimum of four essays must be submitted as required by the tutor and the marks from three of these will be used in the final assessment. Topics for essays will vary. The essays are both formative and summative and students should expect feedback from the tutor after each piece of work on how they may improve subsequent essays.

The tutorial module offers students the opportunity to engage directly in their learning, to contribute to discussion and give presentations on their work in a small group setting. Alongside its academic role, discussion can take place of CV building and careers opportunities. A tutor's judgement of the overall performance of a student over the full programme forms a final, minor
component in module assessment.

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 4