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Module Specifications
Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.
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This module seeks to introduce students to technologies and resources that will underpin their work at university, familiarise students with the concept of time management and planning, help students identify work patterns suited to their working styles, enable students to gather, interpret and present information, introduce students to academic writing skills (writing, reviewing, editing, referencing), enable students to reflect on their work practice and progress, foster group work by identifying common goals and working towards individual & group aims and help students become aware of motivating and organisational factors which affect learning | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1. Employ the DCU library catalogue in order to source reference material for a written essay. 2. Demonstrate ability to write an academic essay with appropriate structure, cohesive devices, language register, and critical appraisal 3. Demonstrate their familiarity with DCU citing and referencing guidelines by correctly recording the source of online and printed reference material in a written essay. 4. Critically assess tools and strategies involved in learning to learn 5. Report activities concerning management of learning related to linguistic, cultural and intercultural contexts in LOLIPOP portfolio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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The module will include the following:. Library Research Techniques (printed media, electronic media, abstracting and indexing, using other libraries remotely). Time management skills. Learning to learn skills (learner autonomy). Reading reports and articles and extracting information. gist/detail. Writing reports and essays. Group work. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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