Demonstrate an understanding of the cultural and behavioural expectations of studying for a degree in business and management.

Module code and title:

Orientation for Success in Higher Education.

Module leader:

Assignment No. and type:

E-Portfolio 1500 words

Assessment weighting:

50%

Submission time and date:

Target feedback time and date:

3 weeks from the date of final submission

Assignment task

This assignment task requires you to demonstrate an understanding of what you have learnt from the module in relation to the cultural and behavioural expectations of studying for a degree in business management and the importance of peer-to-peer support and team working to enhance learning experience. The task also requires a demonstration of how this learning will impact further studies and your future career, and how you will practise and apply what you have learnt, in addition to a personal audit presented as a SWOT analysis.

Use the E-Portfolio assignment guide and template provided together with this assignment brief.

(Do not attempt the assignment without the assignment guide).

This assignment has been designed to provide you with an opportunity to demonstrate your achievement of the following module learning outcomes:

LO 3

LO 3 Demonstrate an understanding of the cultural and behavioural expectations of studying for a degree in business and management.

LO 4

Explain the importance of peer-to-peer support and team working to enhance learning experience.

Task requirements

OVERVIEW

E-Portfolio evidence used for CPD Plan 1500 words.

A portfolio of documents that demonstrate learning from the module and how the learning can be implemented to enhance your studies and future career in addition to a personal audit.

You are advised to use the template provided below.

DESCRIPTION OF THE TASK – WHAT YOU ARE BEING ASKED TO DO

E-Portfolio - 1500 words +/- 10%

You are required to produce an E-portfolio of Five documents (word format) which will demonstrate your learning from the module in relation to:

1. The cultural and behavioural expectations of studying for a degree in business management.
2. The importance of peer-to-peer support and team working to enhance learning experience.
3. How this learning (in i and ii) will impact further studies and your future career.
4. How you will practise and apply what you have learnt; and
5. A personal audit presented as a SWOT analysis

Each of the five documents should be 300 words (approx.)

You must reference all information used in the report, using the Harvard Referencing Guide.  

See attached grid for grade descriptors.

Notes:

1. The task requirement is an e-portfolio of documents, not an essay, report or reflective journal. As such, it can be written in the first and third person. Please ensure therefore that you use the appropriate e-portfolio template provided below.
2. Where you have used any sources, please ensure that the correct Canterbury Harvard Referencing conventions* are followed.

3. Include your student ID number, module name, tutor name, academic year/group bubble in your cover page which should be the first page of your essay

         *Please refer to the Canterbury Harvard Referencing Guide.  

Referencing and research requirements

Please reference your work according to the Harvard style; you can access guidance on this here: https://libguides.cccu.ac.uk/academic/referencing/Harvard

How your work will be assessed

Your work will be assessed on the extent to which it demonstrates your achievement of the stated learning outcomes for this assignment (see above) and against other key criteria, as defined in the University’s institutional grading descriptors. If it is appropriate to the format of your assignment and your subject area, a proportion of your marks will also depend upon your use of academic referencing conventions.

This assignment will be marked according to the grading descriptors for Level 0. LO 3 Demonstrate an understanding of the cultural and behavioural expectations of studying for a degree in business and management.

Submission details

This assignment should be submitted electronically via Moodle (module tutors will discuss this process with you during class time).

• Please ensure that your work has been saved in an appropriate file format (Microsoft Word, Excel or PowerPoint, or PDF are the most widely used; Google Docs is also accepted). Your file must also contain at least 20 words of text, consist of fewer than 400 pages and be less than 40MB in size.

• You can submit your work as many times as you like before the submission date. If you do submit your work more than once, your earlier submission will be replaced by the most recent version.

• Once you have submitted your work, you will receive a digital receipt as proof of submission, which will be sent to your forwarded e-mail address (provided you have set this up). Please keep this receipt for future reference, along with the original electronic copy of your assignment

• You are reminded of the University’s regulations on academic misconduct, which can be viewed on the University website: https://www.uos.cccu.uk/sites/default/files/Academic-Misconduct-Policy.pdf. In submitting your assignment, you are acknowledging that you have read and understood these regulations. LO 3 Demonstrate an understanding of the cultural and behavioural expectations of studying for a degree in business and management.

Submission date and time

This assignment should be submitted before 14:00 UK time on 14:00 pm on Friday, 03/12/2021.

You should submit all work for summative assessments by the above deadline. Work submitted up to three working days after the deadline will be accepted and marked, but the mark will be capped at the pass mark (40%) unless there is a valid reason for the late submission (i.e., having been granted an extension to the deadline or a deferral under the terms of the Extenuating Circumstances Policy).

Work submitted more than three working days after the deadline without a valid reason will not be accepted and will be recorded as 0% RN (refer, no work submitted).

For more information please refer to: http://studenthandbook.cccu.ac.uk/index.php/student-guides/assessment-the-basics-undergraduate

Feedback and marks for this assignment will be available in three weeks from the deadline.