Essential study skills : the complete guide to success at university
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Essential study skills : the complete guide to success at university
(Student success)
SAGE, 2022
5th ed
- : pbk
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Previous edition: 2016
Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
"If you're looking to be that top student, this book is a must!" - five-star student review
Packed with study tips, activities, templates and quotes from students, this is your essential guide to university, showing you step-by-step how to study effectively and make the best of your time at university. Whether you are going to university straight from school, as a mature, or as an overseas student studying in the UK for the first time, you'll find out how to:
Sail through those tricky first weeks
Get the most out of lectures by understanding how you learn
Learn techniques for academic writing and research
Effectively work with others in groups, seminars and workshops
Write assignments and pass exams with flying colours
Build your CV and plan your next steps after graduation.
New to this edition is content on how to thrive at university, learn and research digitally, and how to develop your employability skills.
Student Success is a series of essential guides for students of all levels. From how to think critically and write great essays to boosting your employability and managing your wellbeing, the Student Success series helps you study smarter and get the best from your time at university.
Table of Contents
Part I: The Starter Kit
Introduction
How To Learn, How to Study
How To Survive and Thrive
Part II: The Survival Kit
How To Enjoy Academic Reading
How To Make the Best Notes
How To Be Analytical and Critical
How To Be Reflective
How To Get On In Groups
How To Become an Excellent Digital Scholar
Part III: The Big Assessment Toolkit: Assessments - How To Excel
University Assessment and How to Succeed
How To Reference and Avoid Plagiarism
How To Write Great Essays
How To Produce Excellent Reports
How To Devise and Deliver Excellent Presentations
How To Revise For and Pass Exams
PART IV: The Employability Kit
Employability
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