AHMES02-Study Skills for Leaders

Module Provider: Leadership, Organisations and Behaviour
Number of credits: 20 [10 ECTS credits]
Level:7
Terms in which taught: Autumn / Spring / Summer module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Current from: 2023/4

Module Convenor: Dr Selin Kudret
Email: s.kudret@henley.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:

Summary module description 

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This module will provide student Officers with the knowledge and skills to develop the academic competencies essential for success in their studies. The module is intended to be both preparatory and supportive especially for the learners in leadership roles in the British Army, building a strong foundation for learning and later development. Taught through a series of online asynchronous sessions, it will give students confidence to produce assignments at the Masters level and enable them to work and learn effectively within both the higher education and the workplace environments, in particular the British Army.

 

Aims:

Aims 

The module aims to: 

•  Develop students' academic skills to learn independently and with confidence 


• Support the assessment requirements that students will face throughout their programme 


• Support students to reflect on their own performance identifying and acting on learning and development needs aligned with their leadership roles.   

Assessable learning outcomes:

Additional outcomes:

Additional outcomes 

• Explain what is meant by independent learning and make the most out of your studies                                                                       


• Mitigate academic misconduct through good practice 


• Identify strategies for managing stress and improve wellbeing      


• Identify different assignment genres and their requirements  


• Cite references and draft bibliographies in Harvard format confidently                                                                                                 


• Utilise key concepts and strategies to organise your thinking and ideas 


• Define what time management is and the benefits of doing it effectively   


• Locate key functions of the Henley library including searching and accessing resources 


• Recognise a range of different note-taking strategies 


• Develop an understanding of the role and methods of the literature review in research                                                 


• Evaluate different forms of academic writing    


• Define the key characteristics of research  

Outline content:

Outline content 

 

• The module covers the following topics: 


• Starting your studies 


• Assessments and feedback 


• Referencing 


• Critical thinking and reflective thinking   


• Time Management 


• Searching and accessing information (Henley library) 


• Academic reading and making notes 


• Academic writing 


• Introduction to Research 

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:

Brief description of teaching and learning methods 

Teaching and learning takes place through the Canvas learning platform via a range of online materials including content on-screen, videos, PowerPoint presentations, journal articles, book chapters, practical activities and reflection points.  

Contact hours:

	Autumn	Spring	Summer
Lectures	20
Seminars	10
Work-based learning	20
Guided independent study:
Wider reading (independent)	20
Wider reading (directed)	60
Essay preparation	50
Reflection	20
Total hours by term	200	0	0
Total hours for module	200

Summative Assessment Methods:

Method	Percentage
Report	100

Summative assessment- Examinations:

No examination

Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:

(Number and length of assignments and in-class tests, and, if available, the submission date for each assignment (expresses as a week of a specific term)) 

 

Report of 2,000 words on critically evaluating two different genres of academic writing – 100% 

Formative assessment methods:

(Work which provides opportunities to improve performance (e.g. through feedback provided) but which does not necessarily always contribute towards the overall module mark) 

Through module forums, students will receive formative assessment and development feedback.  

Assessments in AHEP are forward-looking, i.e., individualised feedback is provided for each assessment element, and the Officer students are instructed to apply the feedback they received into the next module’s assignment they are going to take.  Students are able to send their report outline or draft to the module convenor to receive formative feedback before submitting the summative element. 

Penalties for late submission:

The below information applies to students on taught programmes except those on Postgraduate Flexible programmes. Penalties for late submission, and the associated procedures, which apply to Postgraduate Flexible programmes are specified in the policy 'Penalties for late submission for Postgraduate Flexible programmes', which can be found here: https://www.reading.ac.uk/cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/cqsd-old-site-documents/penaltiesforlatesubmissionpgflexible.pdf
The Support Centres will apply the following penalties for work submitted late:

• where the piece of work is submitted after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): 10% of the total marks available for that piece of work will be deducted from the mark for each working day (or part thereof) following the deadline up to a total of five working days;
• where the piece of work is submitted more than five working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.

The University policy statement on penalties for late submission can be found at: https://www.reading.ac.uk/cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/cqsd-old-site-documents/penaltiesforlatesubmission.pdf
You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work.

Assessment requirements for a pass:

50% 

Reassessment arrangements:

Resubmission of the failed elements of the module.  

Additional Costs (specified where applicable):

Last updated: 8 September 2023