This guide to study skills
is essential reading for students going to university for the first time. Whether it is
read before or alongside a study skills module, Developing Essential Study Skills
will enable students to gain the necessary skills and confidence to really make the most
of time at university. The aim is to equip students with the key skills to enable success
in the highly competitive era of mass higher education, and to cope with the increasing
trend toward independent study and lifelong learning. It has been designed to help develop
the skills necessary for working life as we move into the new millennium. Since this is
primarily a self-study text, an active learning approach has been adopted.
Contents
PART I: PREPARING FOR STUDY
1. Learning to learn.
2. Managing stress and time.
3. Group working skills.
4. Finding information.
5. Reading for study.
6. Taking notes.
7. Working with numbers.
PART II: ASSESSMENT SKILLS
8. Essay writing.
9. Writing reports and dissertations.
10. Case studies.
11. Presentations.
12. Examinations.
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