The study skills handbook / Stella Cottrell.
By: Cottrell, Stella [author.].
Material type: TextSeries: Palgrave study skills.Publisher: Basingstoke, Hampshire : Palgrave Macmillan, 2013Edition: Fourth edition.Description: vi, 426 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 25 cm.Content type: text | still image Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781137289254 (pbk.) :.Subject(s): Study skillsDDC classification: 378.170281Item type | Current location | Collection | Call number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode |
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Standard Loan | SVUH Library | Wellbeing Collection | W378.17 (Browse shelf) | Available | Wellbeing Collection | T13171 |
Previous edition: 2008.
Formerly CIP. Uk.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Acknowledgements
Introducing The Study Skills Handbook,
PART 1: MANAGING YOURSELF FOR STUDY,
1. Success as a Student,
2. Developing Your Skills,
3. Successful Study: Intelligence, Strategy and Personalised Learning,
4. The CREAM Strategy for Learning,
5. Time Management as a Student,
PART II: ACADEMIC SKILLS,
6. Core Research Skills: Reading, Note-Making and Managing Information,
7. Critical Analytical Thinking,
8. Memory,
9. Confidence with Numbers,
PART III: PEOPLE SKILLS,
10. Working with Others: Collaborative Study,
PART IV: TASK MANAGEMENT SKILLS,
11. Writing at University Level,
12. Developing Academic Writing,
13. Research Projects, Case Studies and Dissertations,
14. Revision and Exams,
PART V: DRAWING IT TOGETHER,
15. Planning Your Next Move,
Appendix 1 Quick Multiplier,
Appendix 2 Online Research Tools,
Appendix 3 Further Resources on Managing and Studying as a Student,
Glossary of Terms Useful to Know in Higher Education,
Answers to Activities,
References
Index.
This fully revised fourth edition features:
• Chapters on all the core study skills – including research, critical thinking, academic writing, revision, team work and more
• E-learning coverage throughout
• Illustrations and a strong visual design – acting as memory joggers, reinforcing learning and making the book more accessible, fun and engaging
• Lots of new material including brand new chapters on student success and time management
No matter whether you have just left school or college, whether you are a mature, part-time or international student, The Study Skills Handbook is your passport to success.
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