Module JXH-1021:
Portfolio Academic skills
Portfolio Academic Skills 2023-24
JXH-1021
2023-24
School of Psychology & Sport Science
Module - Semester 1 & 2
10 credits
Module Organiser:
Tommie Du Preez
Overview
The course will equip you with a range of skills that will help you to successfully navigate your studies and “be the best that you be” at Bangor University and in your future career. For example, the course covers topics such as; a) “How to get the most out of your lectures”; b) “How to plan your time effectively at University”; c) “How to write scientific essays and reports at University-level”; d) “How to identify optimal scientific sources”; e) “How to present and reference your essays”; f) “How to think on your feet and deliver professional “impromptu” speeches”; g) “How to confidently deliver formal scientific talks and presentations”. This module is intensively taught in the first few weeks of Year 1. Everything you do in this module is designed to help you achieve the best possible experience and grades in all the other modules you will study.
Learning Outcomes
- 1. Develop strategies to enable successful completion of assessments in other modules
- 2. Read and identify strengths and weaknesses in scientific literature
- 3. Disseminate scientific information
- 4. Utilise transferable skills to enhance employability
Assessment type
Summative
Description
Scientific Report
Weighting
40%
Assessment type
Summative
Description
SHEOPS
Weighting
40%
Assessment type
Summative
Description
Literature search and referencing
Weighting
20%