2022/3, Trimester 1, Face-to-Face, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: | 001 |
Primary mode of delivery: | Face-to-Face |
Location of delivery: | CRAIGLOCKHAR |
Partner: | Edinburgh Napier University |
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: | Graeme Dalziel |
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Learning, Teaching and Assessment (LTA) Approach: |
Learning and teaching methods including their alignment to LOsThis module is delivered in taught and distance learning mode and study guides are made available to students which take them through the syllabus. Each learning outcome is allocated either one or two units in the study guide. On the full-time taught mode there is one two hour class per week across twelve weeks. An introductory lecture and a summary at the end of the semester along with one hour allocated to each unit in the syllabus. The first hour is in lecture mode with some discussion of key issues while the second consists of group work incorporating a powerpoint presentation and discussion. The presentation topics are related to the learning outcomes although, due to the need for everyone to partisipate in a presentation, some outcomes have more than one topic. The overall structure endeavours to encourage students to understand how theory and practice can be linked and every piece of assessment requires students to demonstrate a good understanding of theory and then combine this in an appreciation of how that theory is or is not applied in practice.Embedding of employability/PDP/scholarship skillsKey employability skills are embedded: Group work in that students prepare their tutorial presentations in small teams. Communication - written through coursework and examination and oral in the delivery of the group presentation. IT throught the preparation of the powerpoint presentation. Business awareness through the efforts made to blend theory with the practical financial services environment.Assessment (formative and summative)Formative assessment incorporates four short essays of up to 500 words. Essay 1 covers LOs 1 and 2, essay 2 covers LO 3, essay 3 covers LO 5 and essay 4 covers LO 6. The essays may be submitted at set dates throughout the semester or else, all together in week 12. In each case, you are asked to demostrate your understanding of a concept and demonstrate h
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The University is currently undertaking work to improve the quality of information provided on methods of assessment and feedback. Please refer to the section on Learning and Teaching Approaches above for further information about this module’s learning, teaching and assessment practices, including formative and summative approaches.
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The University is currently undertaking work to improve the quality of information provided on methods of assessment and feedback. Please refer to the section on Learning and Teaching Approaches above for further information about this module’s learning, teaching and assessment practices, including formative and summative approaches.
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Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH)) |
Mode of activity | Learning & Teaching Activity | NESH (Study Hours) |
Face To Face | Lecture | 12 |
Face To Face | Practical classes and workshops | 12 |
Independent Learning | Guided independent study | 14 |
Independent Learning | Guided independent study | 160 |
Face To Face | CL_TST | 2 |
| Total Study Hours | 200 |
| Expected Total Study Hours for Module | 200 |
Assessment |
Type of Assessment | Weighting % | LOs covered | Week due | Length in Hours/Words |
Essay | 30 | 1 - 3, 5 - 6 | 3 - 12 | HOURS= 0, WORDS= 2000 |
Centrally Time Tabled Examination | 70 | 1 - 6 | 14/15 | HOURS= 2, WORDS= 0 |
Component 1 subtotal: | 30 | |
Component 2 subtotal: | 70 | | | |
Module subtotal: | 100 | | | |