Academic Study Skills

104 views 8:48 am 0 Comments August 11, 2023

By successful completion of the module, you will be able to demonstrate:

LO1: Time management, organisation skills and listening skills for note taking.

LO2: Integration of information from appropriate sources of literature to enhance and support your academic writing.

LO3: An understanding of academic integrity, plagiarism and referencing.

Assessment Task

  1. This assessment requires you to compile an Individual

Task 1: Report 

Select ONE from the following 4 academic writing topics as your report topic and conduct research on your selected topic.

  • A foreign visitor has only day to spend in your country. Where should this visitor go on that day? Why? Use specific reasons and details to support your choice.

  • Nowadays, electric cars have become popular. In your opinion, what are the advantages and disadvantages of electric cars? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

  • Due to COVID-19, most university classes are now delivered online. From your experience, what are the advantages and disadvantages of online learning? Use reasons and examples to support your answer.

  • 2021 saw the continuation of a decade of growth in the UK organic market. What’s the future of organic food in the UK? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

Having gathered the relevant and appropriate information on the topic, you will now be required to complete an individual report (Max. 2000) 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.

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,