Undergraduate Course: Transition to Degree Study (EDUA07001)
Course Outline
| School | Moray House School of Education |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 7 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 5 |
| Home subject area | Education |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This is a bridging course for HSS International Foundation Programme students and Office of Lifelong Learning Credit for Entry students only; it is not available to undergraduate students. It provides an opportunity for students to reflect on their development as learners on the International Foundation Programme or on Credit for Entry and to prepare for the learning, teaching and assessment environment that they will encounter on undergraduate degrees.
Its assessments are designed to prepare students for two forms of assessment that they are likely to encounter as undergraduates: formal examinations and oral presentations on an academic topic.
The course will cover:
Reviewing study skills for university
Referencing and library skills
Managing study
Examination skills
Oral presentation skills.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: 12 |
Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
21/04/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
50
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 10,
Summative Assessment Hours 4,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 1,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
35 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Please contact the School directly for a breakdown of Assessment Methods
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| No Exam Information |
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond, Not available to visiting students (SS2)
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Learn enabled: No |
Quota: 40 |
Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
21/04/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
50
(
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 10,
Summative Assessment Hours 4,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 1,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
35 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
50 %,
Coursework
0 %,
Practical Exam
50 %
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| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students will have:
Reflected on the learning strategies they have developed and planned ahead for the greater pace and intensity of undergraduate study (non-assessed);
Developed examination skills and sat an examination under University examination conditions;
Developed skills in presenting ideas orally, and delivered a presentation and produced a summary abstract on an academic topic.
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Assessment Information
The course will be assessed through two instruments of assessment:
A two hour examination. Students will will answer two questions from an International Foundation Programme or Open Studies course they have taken: 50% of mark.
An oral presentation (five to ten minutes) followed by a brief period for questions and discussion. Students will also produce a summary abstract of 500 words to accompany their presentation: 50% of mark, weighted 3 (oral presentation): 1 (summary abstract).
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Special Arrangements
| Students must only be enrolled by the Office of Lifelong Learning. |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Teaching will be a mix of mini-lectures, practical class exercises and class discussions. The course will cover:
Reviewing learning strategies and preparing for the challenge of undergraduate study
Oral presentation skills
Examination skills
Referencing and library skills
Managing studies
Class presentations |
| Transferable skills |
On completing this course, students should be able to reflect on their progress and skills as learners and have recourse to a range of strategies to help them succeed. |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
One two-hourly class a week for six weeks; a two-hour examination and 36 hours of private study, to include reflection on study skills and preparation for each week's class, preparing the oral presentation and the summary abstract and revising for the examination. |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Caroline Bamford
Tel: (0131 6)50 4322
Email: Caroline.Bamford@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Anthea Coleman-Chan
Tel: (0131 6)51 1589
Email: Anthea.Coleman-Chan@ed.ac.uk |
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