Course curriculum

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    A. Overview of Academic Skills

    • Introduction

    • 1. The Basics of Writing an Essay: [The Assignment Brief / Planning/ Structure]

    • Quiz 1

    • 2. Writing the Introduction

    • Quiz 2

    • 3. Writing the Conclusion

    • Quiz 3
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    B. Using Evidence

    • 4. Introducing Referencing

    • Quiz 4

    • 5. Appropriate Sources to use in your Writing

    • Quiz 5

    • 6. Quotations and Paraphrasing

    • Quiz 6

    • 7. The Art of using Evidence in your Writing

    • Quiz 7
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    C. Taking your Writing to the Next Level

    • 8. An Introduction to Critical Analysis

    • Quiz 8

    • 9. What is Critical Thinking?

    • Quiz 9
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    D. Reflection

    • 10. An Introduction to Reflective Writing

    • Quiz 10
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    E. Becoming an Effective Student

    • 11. Time Management

    • Quiz 11

    • 12. How to Read for a Degree

    • Quiz 12

    • 13. How to take Notes

    • Quiz 13

    • 14. How to Revise

    • Quiz 14

    • 15. 'Threshold' Moments - a Lecturer's Perspective

    • Quiz 15
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    Appendix 1. Academic Support once you're at BCU

    • i. Library Services

    • ii. The Academic Development Department (ADD)

    • iii. Centre for Academic Success (CAS)

    • iv. The Graduate + Scheme

    • v. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

    • vi. The Student Union

    • vii. Disability Support

    • viii. IT Support
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    Appendix 2. Links to Numeracy Support

    • Links to Numeracy Support (BCU and beyond)

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