| Unit name | Enquiry, Analysis and Communication |
|---|---|
| Unit code | EFIM10021 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | C/4 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Dr. Ayetuoma |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
None |
| School/department | School of Management - Business School |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
The aim of the unit is to provide students with the opportunity to develop the academic skills they need to succeed on management programmes. It will also encourage them to develop a multi-dimensional perspective of their field by requiring them to engage with a contemporary challenge facing those working in the field.
Students will be required to:
Using a topic that relates to their chosen programme, students will be required to undertake a piece of desk-based research and present it to a given audience. Students will actively engage with the University Library and will become familiar with the range of sources of information available both inside and outside the University. Students will learn how to evaluate the relative value of sources of information and actively distinguish between objectivity and subjectivity and the sources of bias. They will then explore the range of ways in which information might be presented, both written and verbal, and recognise the conventions and requirement for attribution associated with each.
On completion of this unit, students will:
1.Develop critical thinking analysis and writing
2.Assess the quality and reflect upon the use of information sources
3.Explore a range of ways to communicate an idea or concept according to the given audience.
4.Synthesize information from a wide range of sources in response to a given task
5.Demonstrate knowledge of academic integrity and write academic references accurately in recommended reference style
6.Identify different sources of information and conduct research from a wide range of sources
Teaching will be delivered through a combination of Synchronous and Asynchronous sessions including lectures, tutorials, drop-in sessions, discussion boards and other online learning opportuities.
Tasks which help you learn and prepare you for summative tasks (formative)
There will be ongoing written formative assessments, consisting of both individual and group work tasks. These tasks will be associated with the end of term summative assessment task so that students can use feedback from tutors and peers to improve knowledge required for addressing the summative assessment.
Tasks which count towards your unit mark (summative)
Individual Assignment (100%) 2,500 words
When assessment does not go to plan
The re-assessment component on this unit will remain the same weighting as the original assessment.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. EFIM10021).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
