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2020/21 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

LAW1128 Criminal Justice Study Skills

10 creditsClass Size: 65

Module manager: Dr David Churchill
Email: D.Churchill@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2020/21

Module replaces

LAW1126 Criminal Justice Study Skills

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

This module introduces you to the fundamental study skills required to thrive on your degree programme. It offers basic teaching on these skills and provides directions for further development for you to pursue independently.

Objectives

This module aims to help you adapt to the learning, teaching and assessment demands of learning at university. It aims to help you develop an independent, reflective and rigorous approach to your studies.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module students will:
- recall information relating to academic study skills;
- utilise University study skills resources effectively;
- demonstrate essay writing and oral presentation skills.


Syllabus

This module aims to help you adapt to the learning, teaching and assessment demands of learning at university. It aims to help you develop an independent, reflective and rigorous approach to your studies.

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Workshop21.002.00
Interactive Lecture61.509.00
Lecture31.003.00
Seminar11.001.00
Independent online learning hours2.00
Private study hours83.00
Total Contact hours15.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)100.00

Private study

Private study - students will be instructed to read and undertake a series of text-based exercises.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Regular feedback opportunities through individual MCT tasks and direct feedback from tutor on group workbook tasks reviewed in synchronous learning sessions.

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
In-course MCQTime limited25.00
Portfolio1,250 word75.00
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: 10/08/2020 09:50:02

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