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This module explicitly focuses on significant elements required for the achievement of the STAFFORDSHIRE GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES.

Note taking, revision and exam technique. Time management and organisation. Teamwork skills. Research and reading skills, finding appropriate sources, referencing using a bibliographical database. Presentation, report writing, debating skills. Ethics.
Setting personal goals and reflection skills.
Directed numbers, fractions, percentages, powers, decimals, approximation, rates and averages, basic algebra including expanding brackets, factorisation and unit conversion, simplifying algebraic expressions, solving algebraic equations, transposing formulae, linear graphs and equations, quadratic graphs and equations, simultaneous equations.

A portfolio of work which demonstrates development of professional and graduate development skills
50% - 3,000 words - Learning Outcome 1
A CLASS TEST length 2 HOURS weighted at 50%
A series of short class tests - Learning outcomes 2 and 3 Final assessment.

The Study Skills Handbook (3rd Edition). Cottrell, S. (2008). Palgrave ISBN 9780230573055
New version due in 2013
http://www.palgrave.com/skills4study/index.asp
Skills for Success: Personal Development and Employability. Cottrell, S. (2011). Palgrave ISBN 9780230250185
For background reading:
Teach Yourself Algebra, Teach Yourself. Abbott P & Hugh N., , 2003, ISBN: 0340867434

Foundation Maths, Croft A & Davison R, Prentice Hall, 2006, ISBN: 031979213

Improve Your Maths, Bancroft G & Fletcher M, Addison-Wesley, 1998, ISBN: 0201331306

Lectures will be given but the main emphasis will be on tutorials/practicals to practice skills. Normally 24 hours of lectures and 72 hours of tutorial/practicals over 12 weeks. Guest lectures will be incorporated to introduce students to the Study Skills Centre.
Lecture material will demonstrate and explain fundamental mathematical concepts and techniques. The workshops will be based around self-study materials which will reinforce the lecture material and provide an opportunity to practice the techniques. Students will also be expected to utilise computer-based materials e.g. LTSN Mathcentre website during independent study hours.

Software for referencing (eg Mendeley, Zotero, Refworks), mind mapping (Mind Genius)
Pre-prepared self study materials.
Computer based resources such as the LTSN Mathcentre DVD and web site.