It is considered, that the main person in the teaching-learning process is the student and it is under this premise that the methodology of the subject has been planned. The lecturer will offer summaries and analyses of the content of the subject. She will also propose challenges, problems and cases to be solved by the students, according to the theory learned, and will facilitate discussions by objectives and learning through group techniques.

Both continuous assessment (CA) and single assessment (SA) modalities for this course will be carried out through the activities outlined in the assessment grid. Students who have formally applied for the single assessment modality and have been granted it must request a tutorial meeting with the lecturer before the course begins, or at the latest during the first week of the course.

The course is face-to-face in ALL cases, both in large-group sessions and in seminar sessions, regardless of whether students opt for continuous assessment or single assessment.

Attendance and participation in scheduled learning activities are considered essential requirements for passing the course. Compliance will be ensured through a minimum attendance of 80% of the total guided teaching hours. This corresponds to a maximum of 36 hours of permitted absence, or, in other words, a maximum of two missed class sessions. Absences do not require justification. In the case of prolonged health problems that prevent attendance, students must contact the lecturer, request a tutorial meeting, and the situation will be assessed on an individual basis.

To apply the weightings indicated in the assessment grid and pass the course, students must obtain a minimum mark of 5 out of 10 in each of the following four assessment components:

1. The individual exam on 4 June 2027, from 9:00 to 12:00, or, if failed, the resit exam on 25 June 2027, also from 9:00 to 12:00.

2. The individual self-leadership assignment, due on 30 April 2027, or, if failed, on 25 June 2027.

3. Group coursework for in-class practical activities, under the continuous assessment modality, will be submitted at the end of each class session (both large-group and seminar sessions). Individual coursework for in-class practical activities, under the single-assessment modality, will be submitted individually on 4 June 2027.

4. The lecturer’s systematic observation of student conduct, which must be compatible with the educational profession (active listening, respect, participation, cooperation, contribution to teamwork, empathy, kindness, punctuality, non-judgmental behaviour, argumentation skills, appropriate use of electronic devices, etc.).

Students who fail to submit any of the four assessment components listed above will be classified as “not assessed.” If a student fails one component but passes the others, the final grade recorded will correspond to the failed component. If more than one component is failed, the highest grade among the failed components will be recorded.

Students who enroll in the course for a second time may, if they wish, opt for a comprehensive assessment. To do so, they must arrange a meeting with the instructor during the first week of the course at the latest in order to submit their request.

Grades for assessment components will be communicated within three weeks of their submission. Assessment results will be discussed in large-group sessions and/or individually during tutorial hours.

In all activities (both individual and group), linguistic accuracy, quality of writing, and formal presentation will be considered, and must meet the academic standards expected at undergraduate level. Students must be able to express themselves fluently and accurately and demonstrate a high level of comprehension of academic texts. All written work must include in-text citations, and the final bibliography must follow APA guidelines (6th edition, 2010, or 7th edition, 2019). Any activity may be failed if these requirements are not met.

The use of generative artificial intelligence is permitted only for the following support tasks: literature search, text proofreading, and translation. Students must clearly indicate which tasks have been carried out using this technology, specify the tools used, include a critical reflection on how these tools have influenced both the process and the outcome of the assignment, and certify that the main ideas presented are their own. Failure to disclose the use of AI in this assessed activity will be considered a breach of academic integrity and may result in partial or total penalties in the mark, or more severe sanctions in serious cases.

Cheating or plagiarism in any assessment activity constitutes an academic offence and will be penalised with a grade of 0 (zero), with no possibility of resubmission, whether the activity is individual or group-based (in the latter case, all members of the group will receive a 0). If, during an in-class assessment task, the lecturer considers that a student is attempting to cheat or is found in possession of any unauthorized document or device, the task will be graded with a 0, with no option for reassessment, and the student will therefore fail the course. A piece of work, activity, or exam is considered “copied” when it reproduces all or a significant part of another student’s work or that of a third party. A work or activity is considered “plagiarised” when a portion of a text by another author is presented as one’s own without proper citation, regardless of whether the original sources are in print or digital format.