Study Skills Book, The (4^th Ed.)

Langue : Anglais

Auteur : McMillan Kathleen

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Is there a secret to successful study? The answer is ?Yes!'

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?

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:

Blended and online learning ? how to use these methods effectively
Lectures and tutorials ? what is expected and how to prepare
Essays and dissertations ? the best way to plan well-structured coursework
Writing and research techniques ? developing the skills to meet academic standards
Exam revision ? performing well under pressure
Time management ? meeting deadlines and managing focus
Well-being, stress and mental health ? increasing mindfulness and a growth mindset
Development and career planning ? how to strengthen employability chances

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.

Study smarter with The Study Skills Book.

INTRODUCTION

1. How to use this book

2. What university involves

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

PART 2: DEVELOPING CORE UNIVERSITY STUDY SKILLS

Learning for university

6. Studying for yourself

7. Understanding learning and thinking

8. Digital and blended learning

Learning from listening

9. Active listening for lectures

10. Modern and traditional lectures

Learning from source material

11. Successful academic reading

12. The library as a resource

Learning to develop your understanding

13. Analysing and evaluating information

14. Notes for study purposes

15. Thinking critically

16. Reflective skills

Learning with others

17. Cooperative learning

18. Tutorials

19. Participating in a team

20. Laboratory sessions and field visits

Learning from data

21. Interpreting and presenting data

PART 3: DEVELOPING ACADEMIC WRITING

Preparing for writing

22. Tackling writing assignments

23. Academic writing format

24. Planning writing assignments

Adopting an academic style

25. Academic writing style

26. Shaping your text

27. Citing and referencing

28. Plagiarism

Presenting written work

29. Reviewing, editing and proofreading

30. Presentation of assignments

PART 4: PERFORMING WELL IN COURSE ASSIGNMENTS

Understanding assessment methods

31. Assessment at university

32. Multiple-choices and short-answer questions

33. Numerical questions

34. Essay-style assessments

35. Tutorial assessment

36. Assessments of practical laboratory work

Tackling research-based assessments

37. Choosing a dissertation or research topic

38. Tackling a dissertation or project

39. Ethics in researching and reporting

Presenting research results

40. Report writing

41. Literature reviews

42. Poster presentations

43. Spoken presentation

44. Learning from assessment feedback

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

Tackling exams

51. Exam-day strategies

52. Doing your best in exams

53. Exam stress

PART 6: PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE

Thinking about 'graduateness'

54. Reviewing your graduate skills and attributes

55. Planning for a career

PART 7: QUICK REFERENCE

Essential writing skills

56. Refreshing your grammar

57. Refreshing your punctuation and spelling

58. Enriching your vocabulary

Essential numerical skills

59. Refreshing number work

60. Refreshing core Maths

Appendix: Student resources

References and further reading

Index

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.

This unique academic experience provides her with insights into the demands of core study and learning skills within the developing learning environment of universities. As author of The Study Skills Book 4th Edition, she presents students at all levels with techniques and approaches that will help them to demonstrate their learning and so achieve success.