Study Skills Book, The, 4th edition

Published by Pearson (June 25, 2021) © 2021

  • Kathleen McMillan University of Dundee
  • Jonathan Weyers University of Dundee
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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 edition has been thoroughly updated and includes new approaches to ensure students can succeed in any circumstance.

  • INTRODUCTION
  • 1. How to use this book
  • 2. What university involves
  • PART 1: CARING FOR YOURSELF
  • 3. Money matters - tips for university
  • 4. Time management
  • 5. Well-being, stress and mental health
  • PART 2: DEVELOPING CORE UNIVERSITY STUDY SKILLS
  • 6. Studying for yourself
  • 7. Understanding learning and thinking
  • 8. Digital and blended learning
  • 9. Active listening for lectures
  • 10. Modern and traditional lectures
  • 11. Successful academic reading
  • 12. The library as a resource
  • 13. Analysing and evaluating information
  • 14. Notes for study purposes
  • 15. Thinking critically
  • 16. Reflective skills
  • 17. Cooperative learning
  • 18. Tutorials
  • 19. Participating in a team
  • 20. Laboratory sessions and field visits
  • 21. Interpreting and presenting data
  • PART 3: DEVELOPING ACADEMIC WRITING
  • 22. Tackling writing assignments
  • 23. Academic writing format
  • 24. Planning writing assignments
  • 25. Academic writing style
  • 26. Shaping your text
  • 27. Citing and referencing
  • 28. Plagiarism
  • 29. Reviewing, editing and proofreading
  • 30. Presentation of assignments
  • PART 4: PERFORMING WELL IN COURSE ASSIGNMENTS
  • 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
  • 37. Choosing a dissertation or research topic
  • 38. Tackling a dissertation or project
  • 39. Ethics in researching and reporting
  • 40. Report writing
  • 41. Literature reviews
  • 42. Poster presentations
  • 43. Spoken presentation
  • 44. Learning from assessment feedback
  • PART 5: SUCCEEDING IN 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
  • 51. Exam-day strategies
  • 52. Doing your best in exams
  • 53. Exam stress
  • PART 6: PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE
  • 54. Reviewing your graduate skills and attributes
  • 55. Planning for a career
  • PART 7: QUICK REFERENCE
  • 56. Refreshing your grammar
  • 57. Refreshing your punctuation and spelling
  • 58. Enriching your vocabulary
  • 59. Refreshing number work
  • 60. Refreshing core Maths
  • Appendix: Student resources
  • References and further reading
  • Index

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