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Course Title: Learning Skills - Medical Track Course Code: 4810104-3

Program: Preparatory Year – Medical Track Department: -

College: Common First Year

Institution: Umm Al-Qura University

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3 A. Course Identification

1. Credit hours: 3 2. Course type

a. ^University ^College ^Department ^Others

b. ^Required ^Elective

3. Level/year at which this course is offered: Level 1/Year 1 4. Pre-requisites for this course (if any):

N/A

5. Co-requisites for this course (if any): N/A

6. Mode of Instruction (mark all that apply)

No Mode of Instruction Contact Hours Percentage

1 Traditional classroom 45 100

2 Blended 3 E-learning

4 Distance learning 5 Other (Group work)

7. Contact Hours (based on academic semester)

No Activity Contact Hours

1 Lecture 45

2 Laboratory/Studio 3 Tutorial

4 Others

Total 45

B. Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes

1. Course Description

Learning Skills Course is designed to assist students in understanding different learning styles of writing a research project, and enhance their team

management, communication skills, leadership, and critical and creative thinking by assigning students individually or by creating a team to perform different scientific research, presentation, classroom work, and extra-academic activities.

2. Course Main Objective

The objective of this course is to provide students in understanding different learning styles of writing a research project, and enhance their team

management, communication skills, leadership, and critical and creative thinking

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3. Course Learning Outcomes

CLOs Aligned

PLOs 1 Knowledge and Understanding

1.1 Providing the student with the skill of effective memorizing and the skill of retrieving information

K1 1.2 Providing the student with critical and creative thinking skill in different

life aspects

K1 1.3 Providing the student with skill of scientific research work and related

strategies and techniques

K1 1.4 Providing the student with effective communication skills and public

speaking

K1 1.5 Providing the student with skill of team management and leadership K1 1.6 Providing the student with the effective presentation, self-

marketing, writing a curriculum vitae, passing the interviews, and social communication skills

K1 1.7 Providing the student with skills of dialogue, negotiation and persuasion K1 1.8 Develop students' readiness for tests, information acquisition, and reduce

test anxiety

K1 2 Skills:

2.1 Observation 2.2 Encryption 2.3 Coding

2.4 Processing and storage 2.5 Comprehension

2.6 Evaluation of scientific research S1

2.7 Evaluate presentations S1

2.8 Dealing the student deals the database systems of scientific research in a way that facilitates them to prepare useful research in their various paths

S1 3 Values:

3.1 The students acquire the skill of making decisions and solving problems V1 3.2 Respect the opinion of others, and follow the methodological methods to

improve understanding and comprehension.

V1 3.3 Ability to work independently and with other to accomplish the required

tasks and performing research completely

V2

C. Course Content

No List of Topics Contact

Hours 1

Course overview (objectives, syllabus, assessment) Effective memorizing skill

Data processing skill (Summarizing skill)

3 2 Data processing skill (Notetaking skill)

Data processing skill (Mind mapping skill) 3

3 Test management skill (Readiness skill)

Test management skill (Information acquisition and reduce test anxiety) 3 4 Introduction to scientific research

Searching for validated scientific information 3

5 Scientific research tools 3

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6 Scientific research writing

Referencing 3

7 Scientific research contents 3

8 Communication

leadership and team management skills 3

9 Effective presentation skills

Communication skills in university 3

10 Write a curriculum vitae, pass the interviews 3

11 Social communication skills

Skills of dialogue, negotiation and persuasion

3 12 Critical thinking skills

Creative thinking skills

3

13 Six Thinking Hats 3

14 Kurt program Scamper program

3

15 Revision 3

Total 45

D. Teaching and Assessment

1. Alignment of Course Learning Outcomes with Teaching Strategies and Assessment Methods

Code Course Learning Outcomes Teaching Strategies Assessment Methods 1.0 Knowledge and Understanding

1.1 Providing the student with the skill of effective memorizing and the skill of retrieving information

- Lectures

- Work in groups through:

Collaborative learning.

Brain storming.

- Assignment.

Written exams.

Participation during lectures.

-Assignment 1.2 Providing the student with critical and creative

thinking skill in different life aspects

1.3 Providing the student with skill of scientific research work and related strategies and techniques

1.4 ^Providing ^the ^student ^with ^effective

communication skills and public speaking

1.5 Providing the student with skill of team management and leadership

1.6 Providing the student with the effective

presentation, self-

marketing, writing a curriculum vitae, passing the interviews, and social communication skills

1.7 Providing the student with skills of dialogue, negotiation, and persuasion

1.8 ^Develop ^students' ^readiness ^for ^tests,

information acquisition, and reduce test anxiety

2.0 Skills 2.1 Observation

encryption coding

processing and storage Comprehension

Evaluation of scientific research Evaluate presentations

- Work in groups.

-Individual learning.

- Self-education.

- Discussion.

-Cognitive map.

-Observation applications.

-Verbal and written exercises.

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Code Course Learning Outcomes Teaching Strategies Assessment Methods 2.2 Dealing the student deals the database systems

of scientific research in a way that facilitates them to prepare useful research in their various paths

- e-learning.

- exercises

Weekly tasks and Assignment

3.0 Values

3.1 The students acquire the skill of making

decisions and solving problems Student-centered problem-solving method

-Individual tasks -Group project -Dialogue and discussion.

-Group discussions,

analysis and

correction of errors -Regular evaluation of group work -Regular evaluation of individual work 3.2 Respect the opinion of others, and follow

the methodological methods to improve understanding and comprehension.

3.3

Ability to work independently and with other to accomplish the required tasks and performing research completely

2. Assessment Tasks for Students

# Assessment task* Week Due Percentage of Total

Assessment Score

1 Student participation in class During the

semester

5%

2 Research project 14 10%

3 Assignments and presentations 12 5%

4 Midterm exam 8 30%

5 Final Exam 16 50%

*Assessment task (i.e., written test, oral test, oral presentation, group project, essay, etc.)

E. Student Academic Counseling and Support

Arrangements for availability of faculty and teaching staff for individual student consultations and academic advice :

 Weekly office hours (3 hrs/week) scheduled after discussion with the students

 Frequent feedback in the sessions

 Exam error analysis in class

 Feedback for each student

F. Learning Resources and Facilities

1.Learning Resources

Required Textbooks Wong, L. (2015). Essential study skills. Cengage Learning. 8^th edition.

Essential References Materials

Cottrell. (2019). The study skills handbook (Fifth edition.). Macmillan International Higher Education/Red Globe Press

Electronic Materials

https://books.google.com.sa/books?id=Q14rJALeVkoC&printsec=fro ntcover&dq=BOOK+The+good+study+guide+Northedge,+Andrew.

&hl=en&sa=X&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=BOOK%20The%20goo d%20study%20guide%20Northedge%2C%20Andrew.&f=false

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Other Learning Materials

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Berman, N. M. (2011). Basic Communication Skills”

and “Advanced Communication Skills / Trust.

Consulting Skills Curriculum for HR Specialists, Corporate Support Services, Richmond.

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Goman, C. K. (2008). The Nonverbal Advantage: Secrt

& Science of body language at work. San Francisco, Ca.

USA: better –Koehler Publishers.

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Rane, D. B. (2010). Effective Body Language for Organizational Success, the IUP Journal of Soft Skills, Vol. IV, No. 4. 1-10.

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Kurien, D. N. (2010). Body Language: Silent Communicator at the

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Workplace. The IUP Journal of Soft Skills, Vol. IV, No.

2. 30-44.

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Lunenburg, F. C. (2010). Communication: The Process, Barriers, and Improving Effectiveness. SCHOOLING, VO. 1, No.1. 1-15.

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Peace, C. (2009). Culture matters. Information Collection and Exchange, U.S. Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents, Mail Stop, Washington: SSOP.

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Ross, B. & Seagal, C. (2008). Influential fundraiser using the psychology of persuasion to achieve

outstanding result. Published by Jossey –Bass. San Francisco.

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Tripathy, B. K & Behera, A. K. (2009). Barriers to Effective Communication and How to Overcome Them. Science Education. Vol. XIII, No.1. 12-33.

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Ventrella, J. (2011). Body language. Goes online.

London: Published by ETC press.

2. Facilities Required

Item Resources

Accommodation

(Classrooms, laboratories, demonstration rooms/labs, etc.)

Classrooms Technology Resources

(AV, data show, Smart Board, software, etc.)

Smart board and blackboard Projector

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Item Resources

Other Resources

(Specify, e.g. if specific laboratory equipment is required, list requirements or

attach a list)

G. Course Quality Evaluation

Evaluation

Areas/Issues Evaluators Evaluation Methods

Course content

Effectiveness of teaching and assessment

Students Indirect

Extent of achievement of course learning outcomes Quality of learning resources

Peer review Direct

Evaluation areas (e.g., Effectiveness of teaching and assessment, Extent of achievement of course learning outcomes, Quality of learning resources, etc.)

Evaluators (Students, Faculty, Program Leaders, Peer Reviewer, Others (specify) Assessment Methods (Direct, Indirect)

H. Specification Approval Data

Council / Committee Common First Year Curriculum Committee Signature

Date 27/3/2022