The Study Skills Handbook (Palgrave Study Skills)

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How to use footnotes and endnotes, accurate quotations and referencing. The academic conventions for bibliographies. Traditional abbreviations explained. PART 4: PERFORMING WELL IN COURSE ASSIGNMENTS Understanding assessment methods 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

Additional material on writing skills, including proofreading, editing and writing for different assignmentsIs 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: 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.

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

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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. Dr Roy Johnson is the author of best-selling writing and study guides – Studying Fiction, Making the Grade, Improve your Writing Skills, Writing Essays 3.0, and several others. He was originally an industrial designer, then went on to lecture on literary studies at Manchester University and the Open University. He publishes a monthly newsletter on writing, culture, and technology, and is the director of Mantex Information Design.

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... 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 Choose your style of reading to suit the task. Recognising different types of books. Techniques for more effective reading.

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