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Foundation Programs

Preparatory academic courses known as foundation programs are intended to close the gap between a student's present level of knowledge and the prerequisites for admission to undergraduate-level higher education programs. Before beginning a degree program, these programs are frequently designed for students who require extra academic help or subject-specific information.

Important attributes:

Duration: Typically, it lasts one academic year.
Content: Covers fundamental topics including mathematics, English language proficiency, and other topics related to the student's chosen field of study.

Foundation programs can incorporate critical thinking, study techniques, and cultural sensitivity to get pupils ready for college life.

The goal of a foundation program is to assist both domestic and foreign students in fulfilling the prerequisites for admission to degree programs.

Foundations helps kids become ready for college on an intellectual, linguistic, and social level.

It also helps students whose credentials do not immediately match university admission requirements.

Foundation programs are usually designed for students from other countries adjusting to a new educational system.

Universities and colleges frequently provide foundation programs, which give students a smooth transition into higher education.


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Foundation Program

 

Assessment

 

Mark Distribution and Weight

 

 

   Foundation 1 (Semester 1)

 

Module Code

Coursework

/Continuous Asses. in Class

 

Final

Exam

 

Total

 

Weight

General English Skills

F1-GES

70

30

100

30

Basic Study Skills

F1-BSS

80

20

100

20

Intensive Reading Skills

F1-IRS

70

30

100

20

Computer Based Learning-1

F1-CBL1

80

20

100

20

Mathematics 1

     F1-M1

50

50

100

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foundation 2

(Semester 2)

 

 Module Code

 

Coursework /Continuous Assessment in Class

 

 Final

Exam

 

 Total

 

 Weight

English for Acad. Purposes

F2-EAP

70

30

100

30

Public Speaking Skills

F2-PSS

90

10

100

20

Extensive Reading Skills

F2-ERS

90

10

100

20

Computer Based Learning-2

F2-CBL2

50

50

100

20

Mathematics 2

     F2-M2

50

50

100

10

Basic Computing Concepts

     F2-BCC

-

-

-

-

 

  

Regulations and Requirements
 
  • F1 students with a total final score 35-49% and those who were unable to take final exams due to valid reason, are allowed to take Supplementary Exams.
  • F1 students with total final score 34% or lower are not allowed to take Supplementary Exams; they must repeat the whole F1 semester (attend classes - all F1 modules).
  • F1 whose final score is 34% or lower are not allowed to enter F2 under any conditions.
  • F1 whose final score is 35-49% (if they satisfied attendance % requirements) can enter F2 as ‘On Probation’ on condition that they sign an agreement (Letter of Undertaking) to fulfill all the requirements of F2, to attend additional courses and to perform additional tasks, if requested.
  • Pass mark for all F2 students is the total final score 50% or above. Foundation Program Certificate is issued if the final Pass Mark is 50% or higher.
  • F2 students with final score 49 or lower, and those who did not take Final Exams due to illness or any other valid reason, are allowed to take Supplementary Exams.
  • Summer Remedial Courses can be offered to those students who either failed F2 or were unable to attend F2 final exams due to a valid reason. Those students who satisfied the requirements of the Summer Remedial Courses and passed final exams successfully are issued Foundation Program Certificates. Summer Remedial Courses are only for those students who attended F2 and did not meet F2 requirements, but not for those who successfully completed F1.
  • F2 Summer Remedial exams and F2 Spring Semester Supplementary exams are arranged at the same time (usually at the end of August).
  • F 1 and 2 Fall Semester Supplementary exams can be allowed in no less than two weeks’ time after the Final Examinations are finished. More time for preparation is recommended.

Foundation Programs for Critical Thinking

Many colleges and universities provide foundational or preparatory courses that frequently include critical thinking. These programs emphasize the development of critical thinking abilities to help students succeed academically, solve problems, and make decisions in college and beyond.

Essential Elements of Foundation Programs for Critical Thinking:

Put Analytical Skills First

Students are taught how to assess arguments, evaluate supporting data, spot logical fallacies, and draw well-supported conclusions.

Solving issues and making decisions

The focus is on applying new methods and systematic thinking to solve complicated challenges.

Integration with Foundational General Courses

In more general foundation programs, critical thinking is frequently a required module, especially in classes meant to get students ready for careers in the social sciences, business, or engineering.

Competencies Taught:

  • challenging presumptions.
  • recognizing and assessing different points of view.
See examples of foundation courses.


 
 

 

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