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This document provides an assessment brief for an academic study skills module. It outlines the assignment requirements, specifically detailing the structure, content, and evaluation criteria for an individual report. The brief covers topics like time management, academic writing, research, and referencing.
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![](media/image2.png) +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | **Module code:** | BMAF000-20 | +===================================+===================================+ | **Module title:** | **Academic St...
![](media/image2.png) +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | **Module code:** | BMAF000-20 | +===================================+===================================+ | **Module title:** | **Academic Study Skills** | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | **Assignment:** | **S1. Individual Report** | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | **Word count:** | 3000 words | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | **Contribution to module mark:** | 100% of overall grade | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | **Submission deadline:** | **15/01/2024 (Time: 23:59)/TBC** | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | **Learning outcome assessed:** | By successful completion of the | | | module, you will be able to | | | demonstrate: | | | | | | LO1: Time management, | | | organisation skills and listening | | | skills for note taking. | | | | | | LO2: Integration of information | | | from appropriate sources of | | | literature to enhance and support | | | your academic writing. | | | | | | LO3: An understanding of academic | | | integrity, plagiarism and | | | referencing. | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | **Assessment Task** | | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 1. This assessment requires you | | | to compile an Individual | | | Report. | | | | | | | | | | | | **[Task 1:] Report ** | | | | | | **Select ONE** from the following | | | 4 academic writing topics as your | | | report topic and conduct research | | | on your selected topic. | | | | | | **1.** ***A foreign | | | visitor has only day to spend in | | | your country. Where should this | | | visitor go on that day? Why? Use | | | specific reasons and details to | | | support your choice.*** | | | | | | **2.* Nowadays, electric | | | cars have become popular. In your | | | opinion, what are the advantages | | | and disadvantages of electric | | | cars? Use specific reasons and | | | examples to support your | | | answer.*** | | | | | | **3.* Due to COVID-19, | | | most university classes are now | | | delivered online. From your | | | experience, what are the | | | advantages and disadvantages of | | | online learning? Use reasons and | | | examples to support your | | | answer. *** | | | | | | **4.* 2021 saw the | | | continuation of a decade of | | | growth in the UK organic market. | | | What's the future of organic food | | | in the UK? Use specific reasons | | | and examples to support your | | | answer.*** | | | | | | Having gathered the relevant and | | | appropriate information on the | | | topic, you will now be required | | | to complete an individual report | | | (Max. 2000) presenting the | | | research you have conducted and | | | your views on the question based | | | on this evidence. You must | | | include in your report an | | | introduction, main body with | | | balanced arguments and a | | | conclusion with comprehensive | | | references of books, journals, | | | and webpages. | | | | | | **[Task 2:] Essay ** | | | | | | Include at the end of your report | | | a self-evaluative journal (Max. | | | 1000 words) to reflect on your | | | learning of this module and also | | | the above research you conducted. | | | You are required to explain what | | | you have learned following the | | | completion of your research and | | | reveal your learning difficulties | | | you have encountered when | | | studying this module including | | | the academic challenges faced, | | | lesson learned, knowledge | | | acquired, and the skills that you | | | need to improve in order to | | | enhance your future research and | | | learning. | | | | | | **[Criteria:]** | | | | | | The individual Report will be | | | marked according to the following | | | criteria: | | | | | | - **Knowledge and Understanding | | | (30%):** Show knowledge and | | | understanding of topics to be | | | discussed. | | | | | | - **Argument (30%):** | | | Integration of information | | | from appropriate sources of | | | literature to enhance and | | | support your academic | | | writing. | | | | | | - **Reflection, Structure and | | | Communication (20%):** | | | Reflection on achievement of | | | module outcomes, | | | module-related tasks, key | | | points, examples. | | | | | | - **Referencing and use of | | | language (20%): ** Use | | | appropriate Harvard | | | Referencing style and in-text | | | citations. | | | | | | **[Assignment Structure: | | | Report:]** | | | | | | **Cover Page ** | | | | | | - This should clearly follow | | | the cover page template in | | | your Module Handbook: your | | | student ID, student name, | | | module name and code, | | | assignment name, and the word | | | count. | | | | | | **Introduction (1 page)** | | | | | | - Outline the content of the | | | report. | | | | | | - Briefly provide the | | | background to the topics you | | | will write about. | | | | | | **Main Body (2-4 Pages)** | | | | | | - Present your findings for | | | each topic. | | | | | | - Include a balance of | | | supporting and refuting | | | statements. | | | | | | **Conclusion (1 Page)** | | | | | | - Summarise the main points. | | | | | | **Self-Evaluation (1-2 Pages)** | | | | | | - What problems/challenges did | | | you face when finding | | | research for this assignment? | | | | | | - What did you enjoy about this | | | assignment? | | | | | | - Identify the lessons learnt | | | and highlight any area for | | | potential improvement. | | | | | | **References (1-2 Pages)** | | | | | | - Your assignment should be | | | Harvard Referenced and show a | | | range of sources. 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