Teaching Material
Study Skills Postgraduate online course part i : Study skills
(to be completed by all students prior to taking your first module)
Part I of the study skills material for all students comprises several downloadable documents in pdf format. After you have completed looking over all the documents please complete the ‘study skills check list’ (see below). This acts as confirmation that you have gone through all the material on these pages.
Foundation Study Skills
This material introduces skills and techniques that provide a basis for your study. The mastering of these will enable effective engagement with further material. The converse is also true. Failure to follow the broad guidelines here will make it very difficult for you to successfully apply the material in subsequent parts of this course.
- Finding time
- Effective use of time
- Where to study
- Equipment needed
- Filing system
- Resources
- Learning strategies
- Lectures & tutorial support
Cliff College Regulations for Academic Writing
This material will introduce the student to the academic style of Cliff College: referencing, footnotes, spacing and other vital information. Papers not following this format will lose marks.
Writing an Assignment
This material will introduce skills and techniques that will help you to write your assignments.
- When to start
- Understanding the question
- How to write an assignment
- Academic writing style
- Structure and argumentation
- Methods
- Writing an abstract
- Writing an introduction
- Writing the main body
- Writing the conclusion
- Theological reflection
- Thinking theologically on scripture, doctrine practice and culture
- Submission
More information regarding submission of assignments is given under the ‘Expectations’ tab.
Study Skills Check List
Once you have familiarised yourself with the contents of these pages, please complete the check list and email it to MA Programme Leader
