Research and assessment Plan
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SE3011- COLLEGE OF APPLIED HEALTH & COMMUNITIES
Academic & Communication Skills in Sports
Term(s): B
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Health, Sport and Bioscience
CONTACT INFORMATION ....................................................................................... 3
MODULE LEADER ........................................................................................................................................ 3
ADDITIONAL CONTACT(S) ........................................................................................................................... 3
MODULE INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................... 4
MODULE AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES ............................................................................................... 5
KEY INFORMATION ................................................................................................. 5
ASSESSMENT INFORMATION ................................................................................ 6
ASSESSMENT- COMPONENT 1 ........................................................................................................................ 6
REASSESSMENT ARRANGEMENTS .............................................................................................................. 7
LATE SUBMISSIONS .................................................................................................................................... 7
ASSESSMENT- COMPONENT 2 ........................................................................................................................ 8
REASSESSMENT ARRANGEMENTS .............................................................................................................. 8
LATE SUBMISSIONS .................................................................................................................................... 8
RETURN OF WORK AND FEEDBACK ........................................................................................................... 10
ONLINE SYSTEM FAILURES ........................................................................................................................ 10
TEACHING SCHEDULE ......................................................................................... 12
ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................................. 13
REFERENCING ...................................................................................................... 13
ASSESSMENT FEEDBACK ................................................................................... 14
WHAT IS FEEDBACK? ................................................................................................................................ 14
WHY IS FEEDBACK IMPORTANT? .............................................................................................................. 14
WHERE DO I GET FEEDBACK? .................................................................................................................... 14
READING AND RESOURCES ................................................................................ 15
CORE:........................................................................................................................................................ 15
KEY LINKS ............................................................................................................. 15
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CONTACT INFORMATION
MODULE LEADER
Name: Sam McGrath
Email: s.mcgrath@uel.ac.uk
Tel:
Room Number:
ADDITIONAL CONTACT(S)
Name:
Role:
Email:
Tel:
Room Number:
The Module Leader/Other Tutors and Contact Details were correct at point of publication. You will be notified of any changes.
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MODULE INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the Academic & Communication Skills module. The Module Guide informs you what the module is about (content), why we are studying the module (the aims), how are we going to achieve the aims (methods), and how we know that we have learnt something (evaluation/ assessment). The Guide also provides you the reading list for the module, the timetable for lectures and activities, and some useful information you need to know such as attendance, support and resources available to you. It is a core module for all Foundation Year Sport students and as such you are required to pass the module as one of the requirements for progression to any of the Level 4 programmes. How to keep up to date with module and teaching information It is important that you regularly visit the e-learning resource Moodle in order to be well informed about the module. All essential information about the module including the module guide, lectures and workshop documents will be available on Moodle. In some cases, you will be required to research a topic or read a document before your next class. This may not have been conveyed to you in the lecture, and hence you should always keep yourself up to date with the updates on Moodle. Expectations of the Module Students can expect staff to: General
• Begin lectures punctually • Provide an outline of aims and objectives • Present clear and informative lectures • Provide a list of readings • Provide guidance in non-contact time • Respond to student feedback
Assessment
• Make clear the hand in dates • Indicate grading criteria • Give constructive feedback
Staff can expect students to:
• Arrive on time and suitably prepared/dressed for each learning session • Complete the relevant reading • Take responsibility for their own learning • Invest time in independent study • Communicate problems • Play a full and active role in group work/discussions • Show consideration to other students and their opinions
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• Provide an honest and constructive evaluation of the module
MODULE AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES
This module will build upon the skills developed in SE3015 and guide students to develop more detailed skills in relation to understanding teaching, learning and assessment in a Higher Education setting. This will focus particularly upon the development of academic writing and research skills. The module will have at its core the key academic skills of English for academic writing and ICT. At the end of this module, students will be able to: Knowledge and Thinking Skills;
1. Understand how to plan and structure an academic piece of work
2. Develop an understanding of the most effective ways to research an academic piece of work Skills for life and work (general skills);
3. Produce a suitably structured and referenced written academic piece of work
4. Carry out an effective research process on a given topic
KEY INFORMATION
The lectures, activities and discussions with your classmates and tutors, as well as the written tasks, are designed to develop your academic and communication skills. These form the foundation for your success in higher education and enhance your career opportunities. The methods will primarily involve active participation of students through workshops, group discussions, and individual reading. Various types and levels of learning material will be used which may include books, articles from newspapers, popular magazines, and scientific journals. These will be supported by e-learning resources on Moodle, Microsoft Teams and other academic sources such as EBSCO. Academic Advisors: You will all be allocated an Academic Advisor specialising in your Subject Area (Sports Science/Sports Coaching/Sports Therapy/Sport, PE & Development) as far as is possible. Your advisors will support you in your university journey: settling into your new environment, progression and success in your studies, and personal development and employability. They can also provide you with pastoral care. You can ask for appointments by e-mail if you need to have a one-to-one consultation. We hope you will use the opportunities made available to you if and when you need advice. Academic Tutoring: apart from the module team who will support your academic writing skills, you also get help from Academic Tutors at the Centre for Student Success (CFSS). Tutoring is provided through 1-to-1 drop-in sessions and regular workshops. Check the Study Skills tab on Moodle to access their online resources and learn more on events and how you can get help. Timetable for the workshops will also be available on the tab. Links are provided at the bottom of this document.
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ASSESSMENT INFORMATION
ASSESSMENT- Component 1
University of East London School of Health, Sport and Bioscience
Level Three 2020/21
SE3011 – Academic & Communication Skills in Sports Component no.: One Title: Research and assessment Plan Format: Essay Plan template Word count: 1200 Weighting: 40% Due date / time: All submissions are due in at 16:00 on Wednesday 10th March Learning outcomes assessed: This assignment is intended to assess the following learning outcomes:
1. Understand how to plan and structure an academic piece of work 2. Develop an understanding of the most effective ways to research an academic piece of work
3. Produce a suitably structured and referenced written academic piece of work
4. Carry out an effective research process on a given topic
Assessment criteria: This is a Research and Assessment plan assignment, and you will be required to focus on the following areas:
- Researching and developing a formal question - Develop a literature review based on academic information within your area of research - Research and discuss a suitable methodology and how this could be used within your area of
study- benefits and cons to using this methodology type A template will be available for you to use which will provide a breakdown of what you will require for each section of the assignment. This template will be a guide and you will be expected to change and adapt this template based on your research topic.
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Further guidance on writing assessment criteria can be found here: https://www.heacademy.ac.uk/knowledge-hub/cebe-guide-writing-assessment-criteria-briefing- guide-no-06
How to submit your work:
All submissions for this component(s) of this Module must be submitted to Turnitin. If you fail to submit this component as directed, in accordance with the guidance provided on the Virtual Learning Environment (Moodle), a mark of 0 will be awarded for the component.
REASSESSMENT ARRANGEMENTS Re-sit assignments will be issued via Moodle after the Assessment Board, which is held in June. Re-sits will need to be completed in July.
LATE SUBMISSIONS We strongly suggest that you try to submit all coursework by the deadline set as meeting deadlines is expected in employment. However, in our regulations, UEL has permitted students to be able to submit their coursework up to 24 hours after the deadline. The deadline will be published in your module guide. Coursework which is submitted late, but within 24 hours of the deadline, will be assessed but subjected to a fixed penalty of 5% of the total marks available (as opposed to marks obtained). However, you have to be very careful when you are submitting your assessment. If you submit your work twice, once using the original deadline link and then again using the late submission link, your assignment will be graded as late with the 5% deduction. Please note that if you submit twice, once before the deadline and once during the 24 hour late period, then the second submission will be marked and 5% deducted. This rule only applies to coursework. It does not apply to examinations, presentations, performances, practical assessments or viva voce examinations. If you miss these for a genuine reason, then you will need to apply for extenuating circumstances, or accept that you will receive a zero mark. Extenuating Circumstances are circumstances which:
• impair your examination performance prevent you from attending examinations or other types of assessment, or
• prevent you from submitting coursework or other assessed work by the scheduled deadline date, or within 24 hours of the deadline date
Such circumstances rarely occur and would normally be:
• unforeseeable - in that you could have no prior knowledge of the event concerned, and
• unpreventable - in that you could do nothing reasonably in your power to prevent such an event, and
• expected to have a serious impact on performance You can make an application for extenuating circumstances by following this link: https://uelac.sharepoint.com/sites/studentsupport/SitePages/Extenuation-Guidance.aspx
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ASSESSMENT- Component 2 University of East London
School of Health, Sport and Bioscience Level Three
2020/21 SE3011 – Academic & Communication Skills in Sports
Component no.: Two Title: Developing knowledge of research methodologies Format: E-portfolio Word count: 1500 Weighting: 60% Due date / time: May 6th 16:00 on Turnitin Learning outcomes assessed: This assignment is intended to assess the following learning outcomes:
1. Develop an understanding of the most effective ways to research an academic piece of work 2. Produce a suitably structured and referenced written academic piece of work 3. Carry out an effective research process on a given topic
Assessment criteria: The structure of this piece of work is as follows; the assignment will be in two parts, the first part:
- A research process investigating different methodologies- Qualitative and Quantitative research methods.
- Comparing and contrasting the methods used to source data for example- semi-structured interviews (qualitative) or a questionnaire (quantitative).
- The second part of this assignment will be a reflective piece of work. The reflection will focus on your entire experience of your first academic year.
- You will need to utilise one reflective model and follow the process of reflection they describe.
- More detail will be presented in the assessment breakdown on Moodle. Further guidance on writing assessment criteria can be found here: https://www.heacademy.ac.uk/knowledge-hub/cebe-guide-writing-assessment-criteria-briefing- guide-no-06
How to submit your work:
All submissions for this component(s) of this Module must be submitted to Turnitin. If you fail to submit this component as directed, in accordance with the guidance provided on the Virtual Learning Environment (Moodle), a mark of 0 will be awarded for the component.
REASSESSMENT ARRANGEMENTS Re-sit assignments will be issued via Moodle after the Assessment Board, which is held in June. Re-sits will need to be completed in July.
LATE SUBMISSIONS
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We strongly suggest that you try to submit all coursework by the deadline set as meeting deadlines is expected in employment. However, in our regulations, UEL has permitted students to be able to submit their coursework up to 24 hours after the deadline. The deadline will be published in your module guide. Coursework, which is submitted late, but within 24 hours of the deadline, will be assessed but subjected to a fixed penalty of 5% of the total marks available (as opposed to marks obtained). However, you have to be very careful when you are submitting your assessment. If you submit your work twice, once using the original deadline link and then again using the late submission link, your assignment will be graded as late with the 5% deduction. Please note that if you submit twice, once before the deadline and once during the 24-hour late period, then the second submission will be marked and 5% deducted. This rule only applies to coursework. It does not apply to examinations, presentations, performances, practical assessments or viva voce examinations. If you miss these for a genuine reason, then you will need to apply for extenuating circumstances, or accept that you will receive a zero mark. Extenuating Circumstances are circumstances which:
• impair your examination performance prevent you from attending examinations or other types of assessment, or
• prevent you from submitting coursework or other assessed work by the scheduled deadline date, or within 24 hours of the deadline date
Such circumstances rarely occur and would normally be:
• unforeseeable - in that you could have no prior knowledge of the event concerned, and
• unpreventable - in that you could do nothing reasonably in your power to prevent such an event, and
• expected to have a serious impact on performance You can make an application for extenuating circumstances by following this link: https://uelac.sharepoint.com/sites/studentsupport/SitePages/Extenuation-Guidance.aspx
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RETURN OF WORK AND FEEDBACK Arrangements for the publication of results is stated in the Course Handbook. Formal results are ONLY available in UEL Direct, and will be published within 8 working days of the Board, where results are formally confirmed. Any other results are provisional / indicative but not approved. You will receive feedback throughout your course through the following:
one-to-one or individualised (i.e. tutorials, conversations with supervisors, or individualised comments on assignments)
generic feedback (i.e. use of rubrics, ‘Quickmarks’ in Turnitin or standardised forms)
peer feedback (i.e. feedback from other students)
informal feedback (i.e. through in-class discussions or online forums)
self-evaluation (i.e. online checklists or reflective submissions)
other (see below)
If you selected ‘other’, please provide details here
Feedback and students’ marks should be provided within 15 working days of the due date for summative work (i.e. work that counts towards the final course grade) and formative work (i.e. work that is developmental and designed to help you improve). Whilst feedback will be given on draft/formative work, it shouldn’t be assumed that every aspect will be identified.
ONLINE SYSTEM FAILURES If you experience a problem submitting your work online, you should notify your lecturer/tutor by email immediately. However, deadlines are not extended unless there is a significant systems problem with Turnitin. UEL has specific plans in place to address these issues. If UEL finds that the issue with the system was significant, you will receive an email notifying you of the issue and that you have been given a 24 hour extension. If you don’t receive any email that specifically states you have been given an extension, then the original deadline has not been changed. Best advice: Don’t wait until the last minute to submit your assessments electronically.
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A guide to submitting your work through Turnitin: https://moodle.uel.ac.uk/mod/book/view.php?id=762499&chapterid=46648 A guide to viewing and understanding the similarity report in Turnitin: https://moodle.uel.ac.uk/mod/book/view.php?id=793923&chapterid=46752 Guide to Extenuating Circumstances: https://uelac.sharepoint.com/sites/studentsupport/SitePages/Extenuation-Guidance.aspx Assessment & Feedback Policy: https://www.uel.ac.uk/Discover/Governance/Policies-Regulations-Corporate- documents/Student-Policies (click on other policies)
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TEACHING SCHEDULE
WEEK DATE TOPIC
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1/2/21
4/2/21
Online Lecture 12pm-1pm
Online Seminar 3pm-5pm
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8/2/21
11/2/21
Online Lecture 12pm-1pm
Online Seminar 3pm-5pm
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15/2/21
18/2/21
Online Lecture 12pm-1pm
Online Seminar 3pm-5pm
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22/2/21
25/2/21
Online Lecture 12pm-1pm Face to Face session: SPED/SC- 9am-11am, ST- 12pm-2pm, SES-
3pm-5pm
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1/3/21
4/3/21
READING WEEK- Tasks will be announced
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8/3/21
11/3/21
Online Lecture 12pm-1pm Face to Face session: SPED/SC- 9am-11am, ST- 12pm-2pm, SES-
3pm-5pm
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15/3/21
18/3/21
Online Lecture 12pm-1pm
Face to Face session: SPED/SC- 9am-11am, ST- 12pm-2pm, SES, 3pm-5pm
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22/3/21
25/3/21
Online Lecture 12pm-1pm
Face to Face session: SPED/SC- 9am-11am, ST- 12pm-2pm, SES, 3pm-5pm
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29/3/21
1/4/21
Online Lecture 12pm-1pm
Face to Face session: SPED/SC- 9am-11am, ST- 12pm-2pm, SES- 3pm-5pm
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5/4/21
8/4/21
Online Lecture 12pm-1pm
Face to Face session: SPED/SC- 9am-11am, ST- 12pm-2pm, SES- 3pm-5pm
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12/4/21
15/4/21
Online Lecture 12pm-1pm Face to Face session: SPED/SC- 9am-11am, ST- 12pm-2pm, SES-
3pm-5pm
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19/4/21
22/4/21
Online Lecture 12pm-1pm Face to Face session: SPED/SC- 9am-11am, ST- 12pm-2pm, SES-
3pm-5pm
ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS As a UEL student you are expected to attend all scheduled sessions, including lectures, seminars, group work and tutorials – whether online or face to face. You are also expected to be punctual, to be respectful of others’ time as well as your own, to participate whilst present, to put in time to study between classes, to prepare for taught sessions and to be active participants in both group work and your own learning experience.
Link to your personal timetable: https://uelac.sharepoint.com/sites/trackmyfuture/SitePages/Timetables.aspx Link to the Docklands Campus Map: https://uelac.sharepoint.com/sites/trackmyfuture/SitePages/Docklands-Campus.aspx Link to the Stratford Campus Map: https://uelac.sharepoint.com/sites/trackmyfuture/SitePages/Stratford-Campus.aspx Link to the Guide to Room Numbers: https://uelac.sharepoint.com/sites/studenthandbooks/SitePages/Guide-to-Room- Numbers.aspx
REFERENCING
As a student you will be taught how to write correctly referenced essays. UEL's standard Harvard referencing system is from Cite Them Right. Cite them Right is the standard Harvard referencing style at UEL for all Schools, however professional body requirements will take precedence for instance the School of Psychology which uses the APA system.
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Link to the Student Handbook page on Cite Them Right: https://uelac.sharepoint.com/sites/studenthandbooks/SitePages/Cite-Them-Right.aspx Video guide to using referencing software Zotero: https://youtu.be/WXGdRBN1Ovk Link to the Student Handbook page on Academic Misconduct and Plagiarism: https://uelac.sharepoint.com/sites/studenthandbooks/SitePages/Academic-Misconduct- and-Plagiarism-Home.aspx
ASSESSMENT FEEDBACK
WHAT IS FEEDBACK? Feedback is crucial for your learning and it is an important part of the academic cycle. It tells you what the strengths are of your work, what its weaknesses are and how it can be improved.
WHY IS FEEDBACK IMPORTANT? Feedback is the most effective way to: Help you understand how to succeed in your assessments; Help you produce better work for the future; Signpost you to other resources for assistance. If you pay attention to feedback, particularly where the same comment is made in several modules, you can use the information to improve.
WHERE DO I GET FEEDBACK?
• When a tutor comments on your answers in seminars/lectures/workshops
• General comment on assessment performance in lectures and seminars
• General comment on questions prepared for seminars
• When another student makes comments on your presentation
• When you produce practice questions for a tutor who gives comments
• When you receive written comments on your work submitted either as coursework or exam
• When you look at general feedback on module performance on UEL Direct.
• When you see your Academic Adviser with all your assessment feedback for general advice. You should always do this after each assessment period.
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Link to information about the Centre for Student Success: https://uelac.sharepoint.com/sites/studenthandbooks/SitePages/The-Centre-for-Student- Success.aspx
READING AND RESOURCES
CORE:
• Cottrell, S. (2013). The Study Skills Handbook 4th Ed. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
• Pears, R. and Shields, G. (2010). Cite them right, the essential guide to referencing. 8th ed. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan
Recommended
• Cottrell, S. (2010). Skills for success: Personal Development and Employability 2nd ed. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
KEY LINKS
Academic Appeals https://www.uel.ac.uk/Discover/Governance/Policies-Regulations-Corporate- documents/Student-Policies/Student-Appeals Academic Integrity https://uelac.sharepoint.com/sites/cfss/SitePages/Academic-Integrity--information-for- students.aspx Academic Tutoring https://uelac.sharepoint.com/sites/cfss/SitePages/Academic-Tutoring.aspx Assessment and Feedback Policy https://www.uel.ac.uk/Discover/Governance/Policies-Regulations-Corporate- documents/Student-Policies (click on other policies) Bus Timetable https://uelac.sharepoint.com/sites/EstatesandFacilitiesServices/SitePages/UEL-Bus- Timetable.aspx
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