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2016/17 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

HECS3255 Independent Study

10 creditsClass Size: 200

Module manager: Julia Maz
Email: j.maz@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2016/17

Pre-requisite qualifications

Certificated evidence of ability to study at Level 3.

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

The module supports learners to demonstrate how independent learning can impact on professional practice. Learners will identify an area of interest that is central to their personal and professional development. They will engage in a process of reflection, reading and writing to produce evidence of personal learning.

Objectives

Learners will be able to identify their learning needs, to produce and learning contract, to manage learning resources and engage in critical reflection.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module students will:
- generate a learning contract and own learning resources
- examine an appropriate subject in depth
- critically appraise the chosen subject from a range of theoretical perspectives
- discuss the implications for own practice of the chosen subject.

Syllabus

Students will be expected to generate their own learning contract and agree with the appointed academic supervisor. This will include the identification of objectives for their study, key resources and planned actions in meeting objectives. Students will select a topic/subject from their own discipline in which they will develop a critical appraisal of key issues inherent and discuss from a range of theoretical perspectives.

Application of knowledge/topic/subject to own discipline will be highlighted and defended. As part of the process of developing their learning contract, students will develop their own reading list for the module.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Supervision	3	1.00	3.00
Tutorial	2	2.00	4.00
Private study hours			93.00
Total Contact hours			7.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			100.00

Private study

The module aims to support active learning, initiated by the student. Support and direction for learning is provided through academic supervision. Private study time should be spent searching the literature, reading, developing the learning contract and preparing work for academic supervision and assessment.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Progress will be monitored through academic supervision.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay	2500 words	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 25/01/2017

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