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MODULE DESCRIPTOR
Module Title
Developing Your Academic Voice
Reference HS1146 Version 1
Created March 2023 SCQF Level SCQF 7
Approved June 2023 SCQF Points 15
Amended ECTS Points 7.5

Aims of Module
The aim is to develop student skills in identifying, understanding, and presenting literature, data and information. This will encompass key skills essential to all years of higher education, including researching, reading, writing, referencing, and critical thinking, whilst being able to present academic literature, both written and verbally.

Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
1 Use a range of skills to search, analyse and present evidence.
2 Develop the ability to effectively interpret academic literature and research.
3 Develop an academic argument supported by relevant literature.
4 Demonstrate the ability to use academic systems of referencing.
5 Self - reflect upon own academic development.

Indicative Module Content
Preparation for academic study(resilience, time management and organisational skills (pedagogy), reading and note-making, academic writing and speaking skills, critical thinking skills, referencing, paraphrasing, structuring an argument and understanding plagiarism (academic integrity), groupwork and presentation skills, confidence with numbers (descriptive statistics), research principles (searching, understanding source materials, quality, validity and trustworthiness of information, data collection and management, data analysis, presenting evidence), research design, reflection(models), personal development, e-portfolio development, digital skills. Data protection, research ethics and governance, sustainability EBP.

Module Delivery
Blended delivery: face to face on campus supported by online resources. Directed learning via text books, journal articles and external web base resources. Workshops and Tutorials.

Indicative Student Workload Full Time Part Time
Contact Hours 30 N/A
Non-Contact Hours 120 N/A
Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours N/A N/A
TOTAL 150 N/A
Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body    

ASSESSMENT PLAN
If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only.
Component 1
Type: Coursework Weighting: 100% Outcomes Assessed: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Description: E-portfolio

MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR
Explanatory Text
C1 is assessed on an A-F basis and is 100% of the grade. To achieve a pass a grade D or above is required.
Module Grade Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade:
A C1 A
B C1 B
C C1 C
D C1 D
E C1 E
F C1 F
NS Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination

Module Requirements
Prerequisites for Module None in addition to course entry requirements.
Corequisites for module None.
Precluded Modules None.

INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY
1 COTTRELL, S. 2023. Critical Thinking Skills: Developing Effective Analysis and Argument. (4th Ed.) Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
2 COTTRELL, S. 2019. The Study Skills Handbook (5th ed.) Red Globe Press, London.
3 GREETHAM, B. 2018. How to write better essays. 4th Ed. Red Globe Press, London.

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