Problem_solving |
A problem based learning approach will be taken within the workshops, students will undertake the workshops with guidance notes, attempting to solve poblems based upon materials covered with the previous lecture |
Research skills |
Undertaken during independent reading and in the problem based learning workshops |
Communication |
Written skills developed through the reports presented from the workshops |
Improving own Learning and Performance |
Independent reading |
Team work |
Some workshops will require small group work |
Information Technology |
Use of simple equations within Excel required for workshops, detailed guidance provided |
Application of Number |
Some workshops will involve numeric problem solving |
Personal Development and Career planning |
Increased confidence in undertaking analytical tasks, working with data (workshops) |
Subject Specific Skills |
Development and expansion on currently present skills base through workshops, particularly within Excel and Word. Experience of working with real data/information. |