| Contents | Format |
| Introduction to the module and programme of study (aims, contents, etc.). Allocation to the groups for tutorial sessions and particulars of the tutorial sessions’ timetable. | Lecture |
| IT and Library Induction (organised centrally by the University for each course). | Practical session |
| Ice breaker aiming to get to know peers and staff. Introduction to studying at university/exercises on how university differs/ may differ from school (work in groups); followed up by discussion on particulars of university learning, teaching and assessment. Info and discussion on roles of studies advisors, module coordinators, course directors, students’ representatives. Study skills self-assessment exercise followed by Q&A. | Tutorial session |
| Studying at university (cont.)―including exercise on “economics of failure” followed by the group discussion; outcomes of Time Management exercise and group discussion; outcomes of students assessment of their predominant learning styles followed by discussion on how to develop appropriate learning strategies; Discussion on teamworking and taskwork; introduction to peer- and self-assessment followed by Q&A. Topics of assignment given out; allocation into posters teams (formal learning groups), rules and organisation of group work, followed by Q&A. | Tutorial session |
| Searching for scientific information; originality of own work vs. plagiarism; referencing (why and how). “How do I read” exercise followed by group discussion; exercises related to technical side of referencing and originality of own writing followed by discussion and Q&A. How to prepare scientific poster: rationale and technical side; practical exercises on poster preparatory steps and designs, discussion and Q&A. | Tutorial session |
| Training in use of library catalogues and scientific databases. | Practical session |
| Scientific writing (principles, rules, examples). Exercises related to scientific writing; formative comments on draft work (posters and individual written assignments) followed by Q&A; Skills self-re-assessment exercise. | Tutorial session |
| Training in a use of selected referencing software followed be student independent work in the library. | Practical session |
| Your course and its module components vs. future careers. Placement―what it is and its role for future careers. Professional bodies and/or learned societies. | Lecture |
| Discussion on careers, placement options and relevant professional topics; Working on posters (finishing touches). Revision of rules of peer- and self- assessment of individual contributions to group work in light of the minutes from poster team meeting, discussion and Q&A. | Tutorial session |
| Posters (presentation) session; peer-assessment of presented posters; selection of the best poster; reflection on the group work. | Tutorial session |
| Preparing for examinations; formats of examination papers, revision of consequences of failure, extenuating circumstances and appeals; etc. | Lecture |
| Feedback on the posters; feedback from the tutor and a summary of peer- feedback; comparing and contrasting feedback obtained with theoretical information on how to use feedback. | Tutorial session |