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Understanding society

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  • Points: 15
  • Code: Y177
  • Level: 1

Student reviews

Really interesting course that is a fantastic preparation for studying at university level. You are really guided and encouraged to improve study skills.

Kate Hart-Woolley

Course starting: November 2011

Review posted: October 2012

Fantastic course and a very well presented option as a return to study for those (like myself) who have been out of education for a while.

The topics were engaging and diverse and the tutor was first class, always on hand to answer questions and offer constructive criticism and feedback.

A great introduction to studying with the Open University in terms of meeting TMA deadlines, learning how to reference and of course the study of society. Highly recommended.

Course starting: November 2011

Review posted: June 2012

I did this course as an Introduction to the Open University alongside Y183 Starting with psychology. I found the course didn't take as long as I expected, and although the course was due to finish in March I started a 60 credit module at the end of January. My tutor was very helpful and I thoroughly enjoyed the course and found it to be new to me despite having just completed a Sociology A level. I would definitely recommend this course.

Nikki Harvey

Course starting: November 2011

Review posted: June 2012

This was a big step for me as I had not studied since leaving school! I chose an Openings Course as an introduction back into the learning and studying process.

I thoroughly enjoyed the course! It has been a great experience and a real confidence booster. My tutor was a great help and only a phonecall or email away whenever I needed him.

I would say to anyone thinking of doing an Open University course go for it as in my case, it's never too late and you won't regret it!

Course starting: June 2011

Review posted: December 2011

Great course and I thoroughly enjoyed doing it. The materials and information provided were very good. The only issue I had was with my tutor! She only ever contacted me at the start and I never heard from her again despite trying to email her. As it was I really didnt need any outside advice and found the course led me along just fine.

Course starting: March 2011

Review posted: November 2011

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Module satisfaction survey

The figures below are taken from a survey of students who sat the exam/completed the end-of-module assessment for the September 2011 presentation of Y177. The survey was carried out in 2012. 34.5% of our students responded to the survey covering what they thought of 10 aspects of the module. See this page for the full text of questions and more information about the survey.

Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of this module 100 %
Overall, I am satisfied with my study experience 100 %
The module provided good value for money 88.9 %
I was satisfied with the support provided by my tutor/study adviser on this module 83.8 %
Overall, I was satisfied with the teaching materials provided on this module 100 %
The module met its stated learning outcomes 97.3 %
I would recommend this module to other students 100 %
The module met my expectations 94.6 %
I enjoyed studying this module 97.3 %
Overall, I was able to keep up with the workload on this module 100 %
Faculty comment: Students report Y177 as being thoroughly enjoyable and of excellent quality, and would highly recommend it to other students. Although feedback on the module is very good, the level of support from tutors scores lower than other aspects of the module and in comparison to other Openings modules. The module team will be further investigating the reasons for this lower score. The module team is very pleased with the level of student satisfaction with the module and will continue to monitor feedback, and to make improvements where necessary, to ensure that this situation continues.
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