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The Ultimate Study Skills Handbook (PDF eBook)


The Ultimate Study Skills Handbook (PDF eBook)

eBook by Moore, Sarah/Neville, Colin/Murphy, Maura

The Ultimate Study Skills Handbook (PDF eBook)

£12.79

ISBN:
9780335240074
Publication Date:
16 Feb 2010
Publisher:
Open University Press
Pages:
240 pages
Format:
eBook
For delivery:
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The Ultimate Study Skills Handbook (PDF eBook)

Description

We would heartily recommend the book to students who are at the beginning of their studies.Maxine Fletcher, Lecturer, Oxford Brookes This bookOs crammed full of very useful topics, information and exercises that I've never seen before, especially in the section on research, which I particularly liked. Joel, Student, Keele UniversityCompetition for graduate jobs has never been so fierce. The Ultimate Study Skills Handbook will help you succeed from the first week of your studies through to graduation.Covering all the core skills you will need to help you make the most of your university course, The Ultimate Study Skills Handbook is your key to success.This is the handbook of techniques, tips and exercises. Written by a team of experts and tested on students, the advice in this book will help you to improve your grades, save time and develop the skills that will make you stand out to prospective employers.Whichever subject you are studying, this practical and concise book will help you find your individual learning style and tell you exactly what you need to know to excel as a student: O Working out the best way for you to learnO Doing your research O PresentationsO Revising for examsO Improving your critical thinking skillsO Managing your time

Contents

How to use this bookGetting into it: becoming an active learner Talking to the experts Style matters: techniques to suit your own learning style Taking it in and working it out Research skills and orientations: first steps to good research Getting it on paper: learning the skills of confident academic writing Learning the rules: good grammar, accurate referencing and avoiding plagiarism The time of your life: managing time and living life as a student Doing it with others: Working in groups Doing it in front of a crowd: Making presentations Keeping it together: Looking after your health and managing stress. Facing the future and making decisions: Planning for and focusing on the rest of your life Maths and Numerical competency

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