The Study Skills Handbook (Palgrave Study Skills)

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The Study Skills Handbook (Palgrave Study Skills)

The Study Skills Handbook (Palgrave Study Skills)

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All key study skills are covered including essay writing, revision and exams, tutorials, and dissertations

Is there a secret to successful study? The answer is ‘yes’! There are some essential skills and smart strategies that will help you to improve your results at university. Using proven techniques and tips to help you focus your efforts and develop successful study skills and strategies, THE STUDY SKILLS BOOK provides practical answers to questions such as: Manage Time Effectively—Whether in an agenda or on an app, following a study schedule helps students use the time wisely, avoid procrastination and cramming, and meet deadlines. Read more. 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. How to use abbreviations, diagrams, and good visual layout to write less and record more. Notes from lectures and reading. The importance of sources. Sample lecture notes. PART 1: CARING FOR YOURSELF Adapting to university life 3. Money matters - tips for university 4. Time management 5. Well-being, stress and mental healthChoose your style of reading to suit the task. Recognising different types of books. Techniques for more effective reading. How to use planning, regular practice, and a revision timetable to reduce the stress of exams. Tips for coping in the exam itself. New chapters on managing stress and student wellbeing at university, learning in diverse and international contexts and writing essays Make Handwritten Study Notes—Writing notes by hand when studying activates many different areas of the brain, which helps boost retention and memory. Read more How to get the most out of tutorials and seminars by preparing, participating, and recording effectively. How to prepare and deliver a seminar paper.

Adopting an academic style 25. Academic writing style 26. Shaping your text 27. Citing and referencing 28. Plagiarism

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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: Colour Code and Highlight—the brain is better able to remember information that is different than the rest. Highlighting can be helpful to draw attention to information to focus on. Read More

How to recognise the key words, instruction terms, and the main concept(s) in a question you have been asked to answer. How to recognise and avoid common problems. Create a Study Studio—Keep all homework and learning supplies materials in one area of the house to make getting into the homework groove easier. Read More. How to use footnotes and endnotes, accurate quotations and referencing. The academic conventions for bibliographies. Traditional abbreviations explained.Study Skills are a collection of learning techniques used together to make preparing for a test easier. When used regularly as part of an overall learning strategy, they help students become more organized in all areas of their education. This is an invaluable resource for undergraduate students of all disciplines, and is also ideal for postgraduates, mature students and international students. It prepares students for what to expect before, during and after their studies at university. Additional material on writing skills, including proofreading, editing and writing for different assignments The good news is that like any skill, whether it’s riding a bike, flying a kite or even sweeping the floor, study skills become easier with practice. The more students use them, the more second nature study skills become. Top Nine Study Skills to Use This School Year: Use An Agenda—There’s a lot to think about in a day and memory is imperfect. That’s why writing assignments down in an agenda is so important! Read more



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