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: | Stephen Taylor |
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| Learning, Teaching and Assessment (LTA) Approach: |
Learning & teaching methods including their alignment to LOs;Adopting a critical stance from the outset, with an enduring emphasis upon the theme of sustainability, the focus is upon encouraging students to develop a sophisticated grasp of the realities of the issues associated with developing and managing natural area tourism. The combination of key lecture inputs closely aligned to a series of workshop/tutorials developed around the core themes of the module is intended to provide both a coherent focus to the syllabus coverage but also to engender deep learning on the part of the students. LO1; LO2 and LO3 are based upon the initial lecture and workshop themes and the assessment vehicle here is an essay focused upon a critical treatise of the broader issues associated with the development of natural area tourism. This provides the critical foundation for the second part of the module which seeks to explore the issues and strategies associated with the effective management of natural area tourism developments. This provides the context for LO4 and LO5 which are assessed through a project that students will use as a focus to develop and integrate their learning associated with the management dimensions of specific types of natural area tourism development (i.e. adventure; nature based; wildlife; and ecotourism). A participative approach to teaching and learning will be adopted in the tutorials. These sessions will make use of lecture input, case studies, small and large group discussions, class exercises and presentations.Learning will be supported throughout by module materials, a recommended text(s), directed reading of articles, books and other resources. Students are given weekly directed reading and will be expected to prepare for classes in advance by reading a selection of cases and articles.Embedding of employability/PDP/scholarship skills;The assessment strategy for the module is explicitly designed to support and enhance the development of the students’ organisation skills, powers of critical analysis; their reflectivity and other core employability skills. Assessment (formative and summative)As noted above, the assessments are designed to provide a vehicle for students to explore and develop their understanding of the module’s syllabus. Each assessment is designed in a manner that facilitates students to adopt a specialist interest based upon one or more of the specific forms of natural area tourism covered in the moduleThe focus is upon encouraging students to develop and adopt a critical stance with regards to the complexities and challenges, now and in the future, associated with effective management within the context of natural area tourism. This is supported by the design of the two coursework elements. Component 1 is a 3,000 word essay (weighting of 40%) that covers assessment of LO1; LO2 and LO3. Here the emphasis is upon students demonstrating a grasp of the broader issues associated with natural area tourism developments. Component 2 is a 3,500 project, with a weighting of 60%, which is more concerned with issues associated with effective management practice in the context of natural area tourism (LO4 and LO5).
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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 | Tutorial | 12 |
| Face To Face | Lecture | 12 |
| Independent Learning | Guided independent study | 176 |
| 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 | 40 | 1-3 | 7 | HOURS= 0, WORDS= 3000 |
| Project - Written | 60 | 4-5 | 14/15 | HOURS= 0, WORDS= 3500 |
| Component 1 subtotal: | 40 | |
| Component 2 subtotal: | 60 | | | |
| Module subtotal: | 100 | | | |