Academic Study Skills

Learning outcome 1: Time management, organisation skills and listening skills for note taking
Learning outcome 2: Integration of information from appropriate sources of literature to enhance and support your academic.
Learning outcome 3: An understanding of academic integrity, plagiarism and referencing.

This assessment requires you to compile an Individual Portfolio.

Task 1: Report
Report on how one aspect of academic study skills can help build student success. Outline the advantages and disadvantages of this.

1. AI in education
2. Types of notetaking
3. Group work
4. Academic essays
Having gathered the relevant and appropriate information on the topic, you will now be required to complete an individual report (Max. 2000 or equivalent) presenting the research you have conducted and your views on the question based on this evidence. You must include in your report an introduction, main body with balanced arguments and a conclusion with comprehensive references of books, journals, and webpages.

Task 2: Reflection
Reflection highlighting how the module has helped build a portfolio of study skills
(Max. 1000 words or equivalent)) This essay should to reflect on your learning of this module and also the above research you conducted. You are required to explain what you have learned following the completion of your research and reveal your learning difficulties you have encountered when studying this module including the academic challenges faced, lesson learned, knowledge acquired, and the skills that you need to improve in order to enhance your future research and learning.

Assignment Structure: Report:

Cover Page
• This should clearly follow the cover page template in your Module Handbook: Your Student ID, Student Name, Module Name and Code, Assignment Name and the Word Count.

Introduction (1-2 pages)
- Outline the content of the report.
- Briefly provide the background to the topics you will write about.
Main Body (3-4 Pages)
o Present your findings for each topic.
o Include a balance of supporting and refuting statements.
Conclusion (1 Page)
o Summarise the main points.
Self-Evaluation (1-2 Pages)
o What problems/challenges did you face when finding research for this assignment?
o What did you enjoy about this assignment?
o Identify the lessons learnt and highlight any area for potential improvement.

References (1-2 Pages)
Your assignment should be Harvard Referenced and show a range of sources. You must demonstrate at least 6 references, of which 4 must be from academic journals/ articles/textbooks. This is an academic report; therefore, appropriate referencing is expected.