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This document provides guidance for students on critically assessing resources for research purposes. It instructs students to consider the author, publication type, date published, intended audience and suitability of a resource. Students are given a practice webpage to evaluate using these criteria and directed to check analytics information on the site. The document also assigns homework of bringing feedback and a tutorial record booklet to the next class and provides information on extra support options.
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Week 5 of the pre-sessional programme focused on academic problem solving and feedback. The discussion covered what feedback is, why it's important, and how it can help students improve. Students were asked to consider how they will use feedback to strengthen their English abilities. As homework, they were instructed to watch an online video on practical applications of academic problem solving and continue applying feedback to address weaknesses. Extra support options were also provided.
Week 3 Part 1: Critical Thinking and Analytic Strategies for Business 2015 (Bus)
Week 3 Part 1: Critical Thinking and Analytic Strategies for Business 2015 (Bus)Independentlearningsouthampton
This document outlines the topics and assignments for Week 3 of an independent learning programme, including critical thinking and analytical strategies for business. Students are asked to observe differences in educational approaches and critically evaluate statements about business degree outcomes and hiring. The homework includes watching a vidcast, reading articles on tax reform, and preparing to critically evaluate the resources in a class role-play on the topic. Extra support options are also provided.Week 2 Part 2: Applied Project Management 2015 (Bus)
This document provides an example timetable for an MSc in Management Science and Finance program. It includes courses like Mathematical Programming and Corporate Finance scheduled across days of the week. The document also discusses time management tools and considering positive and negative attributes when providing app feedback. It outlines short, medium, and long-term goals for risk management. Finally, it assigns homework of filling out an activity log, rewatching weekly videos, and reviewing articles on tax reform in preparation for the next week. Extra academic support options are also listed.
Week 1 Part 1: Introduction to Independent Learning 2015 (Bus)
This document provides information for students on an independent learning programme at the University of Southampton. It introduces independent learning as taking responsibility for one's own learning by relying less on tutors and more on oneself. It outlines the e-Folio online tools and classroom expectations in the UK, such as speaking English and not using phones. Students are assigned homework on re-watching a video lecture, completing a questionnaire, and describing previous educational experiences. Extra support options are also listed.
Week 8 part 1 next steps 2015 g
This document outlines the topics and activities for Week 8 of the 2015 Pre-sessional Programme. It encourages students to discuss opportunities they hope to find after the programme, including social and professional experiences, as well as clubs and societies they may want to join. Students are instructed to explore the university website to consider joining a club or society and identify event times like Freshers Fayre and Bun Fight. Extra support sessions are also available for students to sign up for.
Week 7 part 1 exam strategies 2015 g
This document provides information and discussion questions for students about examination strategies and preparation for upcoming exams. It includes a discussion of past exam preparation strategies, finding exam timetables and rooms, university exam protocol, definitions of cheating and collusion, revision plans and time management for exam week, exam strategies, and homework assignments which involve watching video resources and blogging. Extra academic support options are also listed.
Week 6 part 1 referencing 2015 g
This document provides an overview of referencing, plagiarism, and strategies for avoiding plagiarism. It discusses why we reference others' work in our own writing (i.e. peer review). Examples of paraphrasing and directly quoting are given. The document also defines plagiarism and lists some potential consequences of plagiarizing. Homework involves watching a video on referencing and exploring referencing resources. Extra support options are also listed.
Week 5 part 2 academic problem solving 2015 g
The document discusses a pre-sessional programme for week 5 on academic problem solving. It introduces problem solving skills and models like Gibbs' and Kolb's. Students will discuss problems they have encountered and work in pairs/groups to role-play or present solutions to typical problems. Homework involves bringing feedback to advising sessions, and extra support is available through one-on-one sessions, support groups, and conversation cafes.
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Week 4 part 2 ug research skills generic 2015
- 1. 2015 Pre-sessional Programme Independent Learning Week 4: Research Skills and Critically Assessing Resources
- 2. Critical thinking… § What does it mean to critically assess a resource? § What is meant by ‘peer review’? § Remember: Analyse, Argue, Evaluate and Reflect!
- 3. Critically Assessing Resources § Who is the author? § What type of publication is this? § When was it published? § Who is the intended audience of this publication? § Is it suitable for my research?
- 5. Activity: § Choose one of the provided webpages and evaluate using the webpage evaluation sheet. – Remember: Author, publication type, date published, intended audience and suitability § Check Alexa.com for analytics information about each webpage.
- 6. Homework: § Bring some recent feedback from one of your tutors AND your Advising and Tutorial Record booklet for the next class
- 8. Extra Support • Extra one-to-one support sessions are available. Sign up in the LRC on Avenue Campus • Support groups are running on a number of useful topics. Sign up with me! • Conversation cafes are taking place in the Avenue courtyard at lunchtimes. Just go along!