Module EFPM129 for 2021/2
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Postgraduate Module Descriptor
EFPM129: Independent Study 2
This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
The module’s precise content will be decided initially in discussion with the Module Leader and thereafter in negotiation with your ISM tutor. Therefore there is no specific syllabus for this module.
The format of the module will consist of an initial discussion with the Module Leader. At this meeting the initial scope and focus of the topic will be discussed. Following this discussion you will be asked to create a short written outline of your topic of interest. The Module Leader will then allocate a module tutor who will have specialist knowledge of the substantive field of your topic and/or have expertise in the particular methodological or pedagogical approach you wish to pursue. The tutor will develop a project proposal with you.
The module tutor will provide 4 hours of support, the form of which will be negotiated between tutor and student. The tutor may provide guidance for suggested reading material and resources; and advice on methodological/ethical issues, practice/policy issues, academic writing/referencing; etc. depending on the nature of the topic. In addition you will have access to a range of material through the Exeter Learning Environment on-line resources and the university library.
The module should be completed within 6 months.
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 292 | 0 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | 8 | 2 x 2 hour sessions of online self-study to be introduced to the module, establish a topic and share assignment ideas. 4 hours support from a tutor. This may be face to face, by telephone or on-line. The timetable for this support and the specific type of support will be negotiated between tutor and student at the beginning of the module |
| Guided Independent Study | 50 | Initial literature search and reading. |
| Guided Independent Study | 122 | Main study activity. This will vary according to the type of project or investigation and may include, for example, further reading, data collection and analysis, policy analysis. |
| Guided independent study | 20 | Preparation of draft report. |
| Guided independent study | 100 | Preparation of components of summative assessment item. |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
BERA www.bera.ac.uk
How this Module is Assessed
In the tables below, you will see reference to 'ILO's. An ILO is an Intended Learning Outcome - see Aims and Learning Outcomes for details of the ILOs for this module.
Formative Assessment
A formative assessment is designed to give you feedback on your understanding of the module content but it will not count towards your mark for the module.
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Draft Report | Minimum 1,500 words (or equivalent) | 1-9 | Written and verbal feedback |
Summative Assessment
A summative assessment counts towards your mark for the module. The table below tells you what percentage of your mark will come from which type of assessment.
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 0 | 0 |
...and this table provides further details on the summative assessments for this module.
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A 7,500 word equivalent submission of material which must include at least 2,500 words of theory and context. | 100 | 7,500 words (equivalent) | 1-9 | Written Feedback |
| 0 | ||||
| 0 | ||||
| 0 | ||||
| 0 | ||||
| 0 |
Re-assessment
Re-assessment takes place when the summative assessment has not been completed by the original deadline, and the student has been allowed to refer or defer it to a later date (this only happens following certain criteria and is always subject to exam board approval). For obvious reasons, re-assessments cannot be the same as the original assessment and so these alternatives are set. In cases where the form of assessment is the same, the content will nevertheless be different.
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| As above | Re-submission of the original form of the assessment, but revised to take into account any assessment feedback | 1-9 | 6 weeks |
