Academic Study Skills S1. Individual Report PDF

    +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | **Module code:** | BMAF000-20 | +===================================+===================================+ | **Module title:** | **Academic St...

    +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | **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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