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Learning Methods
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Module Offerings
New-JAN-MTP
New-SEP-MTP
Aims
This module aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills required to locate, select, critically evaluate, and make appropriate use of digital information related to their programme of study at Master’s level, while developing their autonomy as learners. This module will also develop students’ familiarity of sourcing, manipulating and reporting numerical information, which also includes data practice guidelines, such as GDPR. Through this module, students will develop an understanding of the interrelationship between traditional academic literacies and the role of new technologies to support digital literacy practices. In summary, this module aims to develop students’ academic and digital literacies to support their studies as well as their professional development as a responsible citizen in a digital society.
Learning Outcomes
Module Content
Accessing and critically evaluating a range of business and management sources
Professional, ethical and critical use of information and communication technologies, including large language models
Searching academic and industry databases
Selecting, evaluating and summarising information from primary studies
Synthesising information from a range of sources
Familiarity with numerical information and how to use relevant software for data manipulation
Ethical data practices and GDPR
Selecting appropriate topics for research
Critical reflection
This module aims to develop students’ academic and digital literacies to support their studies as well as their professional development as a responsible citizen in a digital society. It will also develop students’ familiarity of sourcing, manipulating and reporting numerical information, which also includes data practice guidelines, such as GDPR. Students will develop an understanding of the interrelationship between traditional academic literacies and the role of new technologies to support digital literacy practices. Academic skills development is embedded in the module to help students adapt to a new environment.
This module is designed as a transition module to ensure all students have the necessary skills and knowledge to conduct Master’s level assignments and research, in using both written and numerical information through digital mediums. Academic skills development is embedded in the module and events provided to help students adapt to a new environment.