Faculty Teaching and Learning Skills

Time Management

It is your responsibility to manage your time in order to ensure that you keep up to date with the material presented and with the requirements of the programme.  Deadlines for work submission should be adhered to, otherwise marks will be deducted via the imposition of a late submission penalty.  The framework of when lectures and classes occur and deadlines for submission of work will be made available to you well in advance, but if you are unclear about any aspect of your module you should talk this through with your module lead or personal tutor.  This knowledge will allow you to plan your life based on how you know you work best.  Effective use of your time will allow you to perform well on your course and to enjoy student life.  One of the work-place skills you should aim to acquire at University is the ability to manage multiple priorities.  If you have problems in this area please discuss them with your personal academic tutor.

Lectures

A single lecture slot lasts 45 minutes.  It is therefore vital that you arrive promptly in order to gain maximum benefit from the time.  Each lecturer will present material using either handouts or require you to make your own notes.  Transcribing lectured material into a form that you find most useful is an important part of the learning process.  You should ensure that you understand the material and, if you have difficulty in understanding or applying the knowledge, use recommended textbooks or the assistance of teaching staff during tutorials to gain understanding.  It is your responsibility to develop your ability in a given subject.  How well you have acquired that ability and the associated knowledge is gauged by the examination and coursework assessment process.  Lectures are provided for your benefit and you should take full advantage by ensuring you attend all of the lectures in a given course module. If, for any reason, you are unable to attend, ensure that you get hold of a copy of the notes or handouts from your module lead.

Use of electronic recording devices or mobile phones in lectures or classes

Out of courtesy to staff and other students, please ensure that mobile phones are switched off/silent in lectures and seminars. You are advised that lectures are the copyright property of the lecturer and permission to audio-record a lecture must be personally sought from the lecturer before proceeding.  

If you wish to use an electronic device to take notes in a lecture, you should do so in a way that does not cause disruption to those sitting near you.

Please note that uploading of Panopto or other recordings to a social media sites (including closed Facebook groups) is inappropriate.

If you have a health condition for which additional support is needed, you may, following assessment by the University’s educational support services, make appropriate arrangements with staff for recording lectures.

Tutorials

Group tutorials are timetabled for some modules. These sessions are intended for you to develop your problem solving skills as well as for you to discuss further with an experienced member of staff any particular lecture material you are finding difficult to understand. It is essential that you come well prepared for these sessions. These sessions are one of the most effective ways of reinforcing the lecture material. They are also great source of feedback.

Independent or Self-Learning

Independent study or self-directed learning involves using libraries, data retrieval systems, internet, etc, or in a group working on coursework, reading the lecture material or reading around the subject.  This should also develop your investigative and problem solving skills in furthering understanding of the subject, creating links with other modules – past and present – and providing a broadening of your educational experiences and knowledge base.

Self-learning is your personal responsibility and your commitment to the programme.  It requires discipline, motivation and focussing on achieving individually set targets.  It enables you to reach your full potential academically, develops your personal skills and helps establish a successful professional career.

Key Skills

Key skills are those skills which can be applied to other disciplines and fields of work. Employers are increasingly seeking to employ individuals with well-developed key skills. More information can be found on the Academic Skills pages of the Library website. A conscious effort is made by the Faculty to ensure that every module allows and encourages development of key skills. Further details can be found within individual module specifications.

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