This module is designed to build on the first year foundation module in Professional Development. Students will continue to develop practical skills to better equip them for third-level academic work. The module will further develop student’s academic writing, research and critical thinking skills.
The module will also prepare students for the professional working world in advance of their work experience in the third year of this degree programme.
Academic Writing: Note-taking; Effective Reading; Time Management/Procrastination; Learning Styles; Assignment Writing
Critical Thinking & Writing Skills: critical reading; critical writing; ‘Critical Process’ of writing
Professional Development: goal-setting; professional development action plan
Teamwork 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 guest speakers, pragmatic workshops, in-class discussion, group projects and student participation.
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
| Other Assessment(s) | 100 |