The Study Skills Handbook (Palgrave Study Skills)

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How to use abbreviations, diagrams, and good visual layout to write less and record more. Notes from lectures and reading. The importance of sources. Sample lecture notes. This is an invaluable resource for undergraduate students of all disciplines, and is also ideal for postgraduates, mature students and international students. It prepares students for what to expect before, during and after their studies at university.

PART 5: SUCCEEDING IN EXAMS Preparing for exams 45. Priming yourself for exams 46. Creating a revision timetable 47. Revision tips 48. Memory tips and techniques 49. Directing your revision 50. Study partnership This book is an essential practical resource for all students who want to improve their performance and succeed in their studies: All key study skills are covered including essay writing, revision and exams, tutorials, and dissertations How to write effective introductions, relevant arguments, and conclusions. The importance of paragraphs in creating the structure of an essay. How to organise your time for more effective study. Ideas for reducing stress and creating more free time.Dr Kathleen McMillan's career as an academic spans a lifetime of helping students to succeed at every level and in a wide range of topics. She has a deep understanding of the learning and study challenges that students meet at university, whether they are UK or international students at undergraduate or postgraduate level. She uses this experience to provide practical solutions and examples for most common problems in an accessible and engaging no-nonsense style. With smart tips, information, and query boxes, as well as practical tips at the end of each section, students will find answers to every question they have about learning, researching, writing, and revising. PART 1: CARING FOR YOURSELF Adapting to university life 3. Money matters - tips for university 4. Time management 5. Well-being, stress and mental health

Precision and clarity in the use of language, and how to achieve it. Common fallacies of argument, and how to avoid them. This is the ultimate guide to study skills, written by million copy bestselling author Stella Cottrell. Her tried and tested approach, based on over 20 years' experience of working with students, has helped over a million students to achieve their potential.Adopting an academic style 25. Academic writing style 26. Shaping your text 27. Citing and referencing 28. Plagiarism How to plan, structure, and gather evidence for a project or a dissertation. The form of reports and research papers. Use simple sentences and vocabulary, avoid jargon, follow conventional punctuation, and adopt a straightforward tone. Study Skills provides advice on reading and writing skills, time management, and work planning. It also includes organising and writing essays, research skills, and an introduction to the use of computers. All details of academic conventions are covered. The guidance notes in Study Skills may be used as a study programme or as a handy source of reference. Suitable for students at all levels of study. These notes will help you grasp the essentials of commonly-used techniques in academic study. You can add your own notes and live hyperlinks to personalise your eBook and make it even more interactive. Amazingly good value! This handbook has been written by experts and extensively tested on students to help you focus your efforts, troubleshoot your problems and thrive at university.

How to recognise the key words, instruction terms, and the main concept(s) in a question you have been asked to answer. How to recognise and avoid common problems.

Study Skills

The Study Skills Book is an indispensable resource for university students at any level or ability who want to build confidence, improve performance, and succeed in their studies and beyond... Study Skills are a collection of learning techniques used together to make preparing for a test easier. When used regularly as part of an overall learning strategy, they help students become more organized in all areas of their education. How to brainstorm a topic and create the ideas for your assignment. Free thinking and capturing data. The good news is that like any skill, whether it’s riding a bike, flying a kite or even sweeping the floor, study skills become easier with practice. The more students use them, the more second nature study skills become. Top Nine Study Skills to Use This School Year: PART 6: PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE Thinking about 'graduateness' 54. Reviewing your graduate skills and attributes 55. Planning for a career

How to use footnotes and endnotes, accurate quotations and referencing. The academic conventions for bibliographies. Traditional abbreviations explained. Clear and comprehensive, The Study Skills Book covers all types of academic writing, independent learning, research, revision and exam sitting. Using tried and tested tools and techniques to help students find an individual learning style that works best for their needs, this book is every student’s essential guide to the evolving university. This new edition has been thoroughly updated and includes new approaches to ensure students can succeed in any circumstance. New and updated topics include:Dr Kathleen McMillan is an academic and educator who has taught at all university levels. Firstly, as a lecturer she designed and delivered courses in European politics. From her experience as an assessor and examiner she identified students’ difficulties in acquiring deeper understanding of their subject and translating that into successful attainment. This awareness led to further research into language acquisition as a foundation of learning and study. Consequently, she led a university team providing learning and language support to UK and international students at all levels. She designed and taught bespoke skills courses in diverse disciplines, such as, accountancy, architecture, art and design, computing science, dentistry, education, engineering, humanities, law, medicine, nursing, and social work. Learning with others 17. Cooperative learning 18. Tutorials 19. Participating in a team 20. Laboratory sessions and field visits Additional material on writing skills, including proofreading, editing and writing for different assignments