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Edexcel Level 3 BTEC Nationals in Health and Social Care

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UNIT 46: INDEPENDENT LEARNING IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CAREUnit content1 Know how to use resources to support studyResources: eg teach<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> support staff, colleagues, peers, library, bookshops,professional bodies, sector skills councils, government departments, workplaces,mediaMedia: eg textbooks, journals, pamphlets, websites, newspapers, magaz<strong>in</strong>esRead<strong>in</strong>g: skimm<strong>in</strong>g, scann<strong>in</strong>g, detailed read<strong>in</strong>g, active read<strong>in</strong>g, read<strong>in</strong>g for senseAssess<strong>in</strong>g text: us<strong>in</strong>g bibliographies, us<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>dexes, check<strong>in</strong>g references, read<strong>in</strong>gweb pages; writ<strong>in</strong>g styles (descriptive, prescriptive, explanatory), researchmethods (qualitative, quantitative, triangulation)Validity: assess<strong>in</strong>g purpose, <strong>in</strong>tended audience, check<strong>in</strong>g references,authenticity, plagiarism2 Be able present work <strong>in</strong> an appropriate style <strong>and</strong> formatStyles <strong>and</strong> formats of writ<strong>in</strong>g: scientific report writ<strong>in</strong>g, ethical writ<strong>in</strong>g, reflectivewrit<strong>in</strong>g, discursive writ<strong>in</strong>g, persuasive writ<strong>in</strong>g, journalistic writ<strong>in</strong>g; plagiarismLanguage <strong>and</strong> structure: grammar, syntax, punctuation, formal, <strong>in</strong>formal; whystructure is importantPresentation: essay, report; referenc<strong>in</strong>g, quotations3 Be able to manage own studyTime: work/life balance, plann<strong>in</strong>g study time, free timeEnvironment: study<strong>in</strong>g alone, work<strong>in</strong>g with peers; study environment, studyresourcesNote tak<strong>in</strong>g: eg m<strong>in</strong>d maps, Cornell method, record<strong>in</strong>g, fil<strong>in</strong>gExam<strong>in</strong>ations <strong>and</strong> assignments: study<strong>in</strong>g for <strong>and</strong> manag<strong>in</strong>g exam<strong>in</strong>ations,exam<strong>in</strong>ation techniques, revision; prepar<strong>in</strong>g assignments, work<strong>in</strong>g to deadl<strong>in</strong>es,consult<strong>in</strong>g with others562BN018467 – Specification – <strong>Edexcel</strong> <strong>Level</strong> 3 <strong>BTEC</strong> <strong>Nationals</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Social</strong> <strong>Care</strong>– Issue 1 – February 2007 © <strong>Edexcel</strong> Limited 2007

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