Developing Academic and Reflective Skills

Cod y Modiwl
DS24310
Teitl y Modiwl
Developing Academic and Reflective Skills
Blwyddyn Academaidd
2025/2026
Semester
Dysgu o Bell
Cyd-gysylltydd y Modiwl
Mrs Marianne Taylor
Rhestr Ddarllen
Gweld ar Aspire
Rhagofynion

Professional experience in Information field
Staff Eraill sy'n Cyfrannu
Jennie Hill
Ms Tanya Rogers
Dr Julie Mathias
Dr Sue Lithgow
Dr Anoush Simon

Dulliau Asesu

Math o Asesiad

Manylion Asesiad

Cyfran

Asesiad Semester Written Report: 2,000-2,500 words 70%
Asesiad Semester Reflective piece: 1000-1500 words 30%

Canlyniadau Dysgu

Wedi cwblhau'r modiwl dylai'r myfyrwyr fedru:

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of, and reflect on, the connection between professional, personal experience/knowledge and academic practice;
  2. Critically assess and evaluate academic and other sources, and identify useful study skills and how to develop them;
  3. Apply academic conventions and style to formal material for assessment;
  4. Reflect on the experience of creating formal content , referring to academic skills and value of prior professional experience and knowledge, and including a response to academic feedback.

Disgrifiad cryno

The module aims to enable students to make the transition to learning at Part 2 undergraduate level by introducing a range of academic practices generic to the social sciences and related specifically to Information Studies.




Nod

The purpose of this module is to provide adult learners starting the BSc ILS with the opportunity to reflect on the relationship between their professional experience in the workplace and developing effective academic skills. It will focus on independent learning, research skills, critical analysis and use of sources. Students will start to develop an academic vocabulary appropriate to the Social Sciences and Information Studie




Cynnwys

Introductory sessions and workshops will be followed by material on Blackboard. This will include Learning Styles and Reflective Practice, Critical Reading and Literature Searching, Numerical Skills, Presentation Skills, Report Writing, and Citation Skills. The learning material provided, will focus on examples and models from Information Studies




Sgiliau Modiwl

Math o Sgiliau

Manylion Sgiliau

Cyfathrebu Contributing to sessions – face to face and online. Written skills in assignment Presentation skills in assignment
Datblygu personol a chynllunio gyrfa Reflecting on personal and professional experience and relating to course
Datrys Problemau Evaluating and using sources Creating assignment structure and order
Gwaith Tim Contribution to discussion areas face to face and online. Identifying sources of advice from workplace
Gwella dysgu a pherfformiad ei hun Reflecting on learning style, professional experience and relating to developing academic skills
Rhifedd Session on numeracy skills and ability to interpret and communicate statistical information
Sgiliau pwnc penodol Developing understanding of the ‘context’ and ‘ academic language’ of Information Studies
Sgiliau ymchwil Research for assignment topic, evaluating sources, summarizing, paraphrasing, using web and databases
Technoleg Gwybodaeth Developing searching strategy related to assignment topic Use of Blackboard discussion area

Nodau

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