The purpose of this module is to prepare entry level students for academic life, both in terms of the social environment and the practical skills required of students at third-level education. Throughout the course, students will develop writing, research and critical thinking skills that will equip them for college life. They will learn how to work as a team and engage meaningfully in group work and deliver professional presentations. This course will provide students with tools and resources they can continually refer to and apply throughout their remaining college years.
Introductory session: college life; personal action plan; retail & services environment
Lifecoaching: introduction to self-awareness; life goals; motivation; mindfulness; self-reflection and self-knowledge
Academic writing skills: library resources; research tools & apps; referencing; bibliography; thinking critically; reading critically; writing critically; developing an academic argument; essay writing for third-level;
Community awareness development group project; teamwork skills & technologies; time management skills; conflict resolution skills; research tools and techniques; visual presentation tools; storytelling; oral presentation skills; reflective skills
Module Content
Introductory session: college life; personal action plan; retail & services environment Life coaching: introduction to self-awareness; life goals; motivation; mindfulness; self-reflection and self-knowledge Academic writing skills: library resources; research tools & apps; referencing; bibliography; thinking critically; reading critically; writing critically; developing an academic argument; essay writing for third-level; Preparing for professional presentations, understanding do`s and don`ts of presenting to any audience to produce a professional outcome Community awareness development group project; teamwork skills & technologies; time management skills; conflict resolution skills; research tools and techniques; visual presentation tools; storytelling; oral presentation skills; reflective skills
The aim is to teach this module using interactive lectures as the method of delivery. Using case studies and examples, drawing on experiences within the group and by practising skills within the classroom, the theory is to be applied where possible and the student will be given the chance to use this learning in small groups and individually within the classroom and externally through assignments & research.
Lectures will be supported with Cengage MindTap online study skills via the Brightspace VLE.
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
| Other Assessment(s) | 100 |