Skills for Learning and Psychology
This module encourages you to consider yourself as a learner and explore how your learning potential can be maximised to aid the achievement of personal objectives. The main topics covered include learning styles, stress management, work life balance and continuing professional development. You'll also learn how to develop your general study skills – essay writing, effective reading and note taking, critical thinking, taking part in research, accessing library information, using computers and online research.
Key Topics
In this module you will cover a range of topics including:
>Learning styles
>Stress management and work-life balance
>Continuing professional development
>Skills development – essay writing, effective reading and note taking, critical thinking and analysis, taking part in research, accessing sources of information, using computers and online resources
Assessment
There are a number of formative assessments that you complete as part of your study and forward to your academic tutor for grading and comments.
You’ll also take a summative assessment at the end of your module that determines your final mark.
Summative Assessment Breakdown
70% Written Assignment
30% Examination
Exam venues are located across the UK and exams take place in April and November.
Please note there are additional assessment fees for each module.