acadimixs and caree foundation

· Reflect on how you have responded to these challenges

· Evaluate the effectiveness of your current organisational strategies

· Identify areas for improvement and development

Your discussion should demonstrate reflective thinking appropriate to Foundation level.

Section 2: Literature Review and Application

Select one model or theory from the list provided for your programme of study (Business, Computing, or Health and Social Care).

Note: You can find the document with the theories here:

1. Computing - Computing - Computing Theories Academic and Career Foundation AS1.docx

2. Health & Social Care - Health & Social Care Theories Academic and Career Foundation AS1

3. Business and Management - Business & Management Theories Academic and Career Foundation AS1

You are required to conduct a literature review based on two peer-reviewed academic articles that critically discuss your chosen model.In this section, you should:

· Introduce the selected model and outline its key concepts

· Summarise and compare the arguments presented in the two academic sources

· Evaluate the strengths and limitations of the model as discussed in the literature

· Discuss the relevance of the model to your academic development within your chosen discipline

· Demonstrate appropriate integration of academic sources using Harvard referencing conventions

Students are expected to demonstrate emerging analytical and evaluative skills appropriate to Foundation level.

Format and Structure

Your report must be presented in a clear academic format and include the following:

1. Title Page (Name, Student ID, Programme of Study, Module Title, Assessment Title, Submission Date)

2. Table of Contents

3. Introduction (200-300 words)

· Define time management and organisation in a university context.

· Explain why these are important for academic success and professional development.

· Briefly outline the structure of your report and identify the selected disciplinary model for Section 2.

4. Main Body

a. Section 1: Personal Time Management and Organisational Reflection (approx. 1,200–1,400 words)

You should:

· Describe the strategies and tools you use to manage your academic workload.

· Identify challenges you have experienced.

· Reflect on what has worked well and what has not.

· Evaluate how your approach has developed during the Foundation Year.

· Provide specific examples from your academic experience.

b. Section 2: Literature Review and Application of a Disciplinary Model (approx. 1,000–1,200 words)

You must:

· Select one model from the list provided for your programme (Business, Computing, or Health and Social Care).

· Use at least two peer-reviewed academic articles (must be peer-reviewed, no blogs, websites, or Wikipedia).

· Explain the key concepts of the selected model.

· Summarise and compare the arguments in the literature.

· Evaluate strengths and limitations of the model.

· Discuss how the model is relevant to your academic development within your discipline.

5. Conclusion (Summarise key points and learning)

· Summarise key insights from both sections.

· Reflect on what you have learned.

· Identify 2–3 areas for future improvement.

6. Reference List (Harvard style). Include at least 10 Academic sources (mix of books, journal articles, reports).

Submission Guideline

1. Font: Arial

2. Size: 12

3. Line spacing: 1.5

4. Academic tone must be maintained

5. Work must be proofread and free from significant grammatical errors

6. Submit in PDF or Word format via Turnitin link on ULTRA before the deadline.

Assessment Criteria

Marking Criteria & Grade Descriptors

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools

All assessments permit the use of established assistive AI tools for spelling, punctuation and grammar (e.g. Grammarly, spellchecks, autocorrect).

For this assessment task, you [are/are not] permitted to use additional generative AI tools.

The Bath Spa University Academic Misconduct Policy always emphasises the need for academic integrity. This means that you are expected to be honest in your studies, acknowledging the work of others where appropriate and giving credit where you have legitimately used ideas from other sources, including through Artificial Intelligence tools, as part of presenting your own work

In addition to referencing books, literature and other academic sources, if you use any generative AI tools at any stage of your assessment, include the following information as an appendix at the end of your piece of work:

1. Name the generative AI tool(s) you have used and summarise how you have used them. For example (select all that apply):

· I acknowledge the use of <insert name(s) and url> to generate information for background research.

· I acknowledge the use of <insert name(s) and url> at the drafting stage of the writing process with the creation of an outline structure for this essay.

· I acknowledge the use of <insert name(s) and url> to identify improvements in the writing style.

· I acknowledge the use of <insert name(s) and url> as an information source to generate materials that were included within my final assessment in my own words.

· I acknowledge the use of <insert name(s) and url> to create the images included in this presentation.

· No content generated by AI technologies has been presented as my own work

2. Provide a reference: generative AI source(s) must be acknowledged through appropriate referencing, as you would any other literature or sources of information whether paraphrasing or quoting. Citethemrightonline.com offers guidance on how to cite generative AI sources using the Harvard referencing system.

Extensions and Deferrals

Details about applying for a short-term extension, or a longer term deferral due to exceptional circumstances are available on the BSU website.