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This guide to study skills is essential reading for students going to university for the first time. Whether it is read before or alongside a study skills module, this text will enable students to gain necessary skills and confidence.
The second edition of this bestselling book is publishing in April! Essential Study Skills is designed to be the complete practical guide to academic success covering everything from what it means to be a university student to how to succeed in exams. `The effect on our students was like star dust!' Anne Schofield, Ruskin College, Oxford, commenting on the authors' teaching
Study skills are essential to nursing and the aim of this book is to provide you with an easy-to-use guide that will help you to develop the study skills necessary to your academic and professional life.
Provides in-depth coverage of study skills with room for practice and application. Suitable for students at both 2-year and 4-year schools including adult learners, this text follows a step-by-step approach that guides students through the process of learning the skills necessary for college success.
Often, the reason why students fail to achieve their academic potential is not because they lack effort, but because they have never learned the basic study skills necessary for success. The forty lessons in Essential Study Skillswill teach your students to work smarter, not harder. Students who master these skills will spend less time, and accomplish more during homework and study time. Their test study will be more productive and they will get better grades. Reading comprehension and vocabulary will improve. Their writing will make more sense and essays will be easier to plan and complete. They will memorize better and forget less. Their schoolwork will seem easier and will be much more enjoyable. Lastly, students will feel better about themselves as learners and will be more motivated to succeed. Ideal curriculum for study skill, life skill, Advocacy/Advisory, Opportunity Program classes. The easy-to-follow lesson format of 1. Personal Assessment 2. Study Skill Tips and 3. Reflection is ideal for self-guided learning and practice. 128 pages
Introduction 1. IT skills and using the internet efficiently and effectively 2. Referencing, plagiarism and copyright 3. Problem-based learning and learning styles 4. Exam techniques, report and essay writing 5. Learning in groups and teams 6. Effective and efficient reading skills and note taking 7. Presentations and public speaking 8. Time management and using feedback effectively 9. Dissertation and research skills 10. Profiles and portfolios 11. Critical thinking, analysis and reflection 12. CVs and interview techniques References Index
Watch Tom Burns introduce his book Essential Study Skills - Second Edition Watch Sandra Sinfield discuss one of her favourite chapters - how to make the best notes Praise for the first edition: "The effect on our students was like star dust!" Anne Schofield, Ruskin College, Oxford Student feedback from Study Skills sessions at London Metropolitan University: "Why didn't they tell us this before? ... This is the best bit of learning I've ever done!" "At school I was told to go away and get a job in a shop ... Since doing Study Skills I'm getting 'A's' for my assignments!" "I was het-up, frightened ... I just wanted to run away and hide ... Oh I love it now!" "When I first got here I kept thinking I would be found out ... I know I can do it now" "I never enjoyed school, not at all ... Everything's different now - it's great!" "When I first got here I thought they were all looking at me and thinking 'What's that old woman doing here?' ... It's my university now!" The eagerly-awaited new edition continues to provide a truly practical guide to achieving success at university. Whether you are going to university straight from school, a mature student, or an overseas student studying in the UK for the first time, this is the book that will help you better understand how you learn, gain a clear idea of your strengths and areas for development, organise yourself for study, write and research academically, pass exams, and cope with stress at university. Now completely revised and restructured, the authors use their twenty-five years of hands-on experience with students in university to provide genuinely useful advice. Key features of the new edition: - 12 new chapters for coverage of everything you need to know including: computer skills, becoming a confident writer, note-taking, how to build your memory, and the new Personal Development Plan. - Packed with handy tips, real-life examples and useful activities. - A brand new companion website with extensive material to support you in your quest for academic success - http://www.uk.sagepub.com/burnsandsinfield/ With its easy-to-use dip in, dip out structure, helpful features, and lively and engaging writing style, you will find Essential Study Skills an essential companion to the challenges of studying at university. Tom Burns is a Senior Lecturer in Learning Development at London Metropolitan University Sandra Sinfield is Academic Leader in Learning Development at London Metropolitan University.
This textbook provides essential guidance to the full range recognised core areas of practical, aspirational and transferable skills needed by a student both to achieve success on any academic course and to deliver improved grades and success both in exams and graded coursework.
Student Essentials: Study Skills - in one hour gives you all the skills you need when studying. Taking you step-by-step through every stage, helping you develop and refine your skills for university study success. Student Essentials: Study Skills - in one hour is packed full of jargon-free, practical advice to help you really get to grips with successful study skills. Checklists and exercises ensure you tackle each stage of study head on and develop key skills. From developing crucial time management, easy note taking tips and critical thinking strategies to essay writing good practice and exam know-how to boost study performance. Get the essential toolkit to study confidence, including: Study strategies - preparing and planning your time and studies Learn the core techniques - from note-taking to improving your memory Critical thinking - refine your analysis and apply it to your work Essay writing - structure your arguments and drive your point home Revision know- how - adopt a winning strategy to your revision skills Exams - preparing, taking and mastering exams for success Key tools - use the checklists and exercises to master every stage study In just one hour develop study skills for all round study success and perform at your optimum with Trotman's Student Essentials series. Discover other titles in the series to help boost your study skills including: Student Essentials: Essay Writing - in one hour Student Essentials: Revision and Exam Strategies - in one hour Student Essentials: Critical Thinking - in one hour Student Essentials: Dissertation - in one hour
How to Succeed at University is a uniquely comprehensive study skills and personal development guide, incorporating coverage of personal skills, academic skills and job search skills within the framework of personal development planning. All the key skills are covered, with a strong focus on the importance of the continuing personal development process and the ultimate goal of employability. In terms of personal skills, the book offers advice on handling stress, time management and developing interpersonal skills. The academic skills section concentrates on the skills crucial for learning effectively, carrying out research, writing up your work and tackling exams. The job search skills covered include discussion of how to identify the best job according to skill set and how to stand out in the applications and selection process. This book will be an essential companion for all undergraduate students, whatever their subject of study, and for those preparing for study at University. SAGE Study Skills are essential study guides for students of all levels. From how to write great essays and succeeding at university, to writing your undergraduate dissertation and doing postgraduate research, SAGE Study Skills help you get the best from your time at university.
