Module Description
This module contributes to enhancing students' overall learning experience and performance. It forms part of the School's objective of developing students as active learners with the reflective ability to form holistic views on business and to benefit from research-led teaching. The module is systematically linked to the Induction programme and the requirements of the first year modules. As the module is compulsory for all EBS first year students, the aim is that the skills learned will benefit student learning and performance in all other modules as well.
Module Aims
This module aims to support students in the transition to university. It contributes to students' understanding of the requirements of academic study and aims to support students in developing the necessary skills to successfully undertake university studies.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
* Develop their knowledge and understanding of the importance of search engines and library resources for independent research and as an integral part of being an active learner.
* Develop their knowledge and understanding of the nature and scope of referencing and its importance in developing professional skills.
* Develop their knowledge and understanding of academic offences and their consequences.
* Develop their knowledge and understanding of the importance of effective reading and writing skills for developing and organising arguments and narratives, including:
o The importance of different reading techniques for understanding and critically evaluating a text
o The importance of developing skills for writing and reading multiple forms of text (e.g. student essays, examination answers, CVs, job applications, journalistic articles, emails, etc.)
* Develop their knowledge and understanding of how to use feedback effectively and how to reflect on previous coursework with a growth mindset.
Skills for Your Professional Life (Transferable Skills)
The module aims to develop a variety of personal transferable skills by encouraging students to:
* Identify and distil key features and arguments covered in texts and presentations.
* Develop coherent and well-structured lines of argument supported by relevant analysis and concepts.
* Become better equipped to discriminate between relevant and irrelevant information for the purposes of decision-making.
* Become better equipped to apply analytical skills and a critical judgement to handle business problems.
* Develop the ethical awareness required in being professional.
* Communicate effectively in writing and presentations.