Brilliant Study Skills

Description

An accessible guide to the most important skills a student needs to succeed on any undergraduate or diploma course. This book will give the reader a sound understanding of how they can get the most out of their abilities and apply this to their studies. It will provide instantaneous answers to specific questions on all of the most important areas of academic skills. Cover Brilliant study skills About the author Contents Publisher’s acknowledgements Introduction: You are here Part 1 Getting yourself ready Getting ahead of the game Gearing up Coping with new learning demands Part 2 Who are you? Who do you think you are? Ways to stop wasting time Stresses, pressures and how to respond to them Finding out the type of learning you prefer Choosing how to study Part 3 Developing the necessary academic skills Getting full value from lectures Listening and learning Listening and taking notes The complexities and benefits of teamwork The tutorial way of getting involved The essence and importance of critical thinking Libraries are more than collections of books Taking an active approach to information Learning how to read Turning reading into notes Part 4 Developing the necessary writing skills Getting started with academic writing The bare bones of academic writing structures How to create a plan Quotations, citations, references and bibliographies Never ever plagiarise The conventions of academic writing The basics of sentences and paragraphs The importance of the post-writing phases The elements and advantages of good presentation Part 5 Developing the necessary research and dissertation skills Understanding the special approaches needed for dissertation sand projects Deciding what to write about How to prepare and submit a proposal Choosing the type of research for your assignment Understanding the need for an ethical approach to your research The forms, features and functions of reports How to find, list and analyse the literature of yourchosen topic Making the most of feedback Part 6 Developing the necessary examination skills Exams and other assessments Getting your mind and body ready for exams Revising and active learning Training yourself to remember information Using all the revision resources How to perform well under pressure How to improve your exam technique Conclusion: You know where you’re going