Glossary (L)
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| Term | Description |
|---|---|
| learning outcome |
A statement of what the student is expected to learn as the result of a specific section of supported study. |
| level descriptor |
A general description of what is required for student work overall at a given level of education. Learning descriptors contain valuable indications about what your tutors will be looking for when they mark your work. |
| line of reasoning |
An argument comprising a series of reasons that, taken in a specific order, lead to a particular conclusion. |
| linear notes |
Notes in which one item follows another, in order down the page. |
| linear plan |
The content of a written assignment and the order in which this will be discussed, set out in the form of a list. |
| literature review |
A summary of the literature you referred to and how it shaped your aims, thinking and the way you conducted your project. |
| literature search |
The process of finding out what’s been written about a subject and beginning to identify what will be useful to your research. |