Essential Study Skills: The Complete Guide to Success at University
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Essential Study Skills: The Complete Guide to Success at University
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Overview
The eagerly-awaited new edition continues to provide a truly practical guide to achieving success at university.
Whether you are going to university straight from school, a mature student or an overseas student studying in the UK for the first time, this is the book that will help you better understand how you learn, gain a clear idea of your strengths and areas for development, organise yourself for study, write and research academically, pass exams, and cope with stress at university.
Now completely revised and restructured, the authors use their 25 years of hands-on experience with students in university to provide genuinely useful advice.
Key features of the new edition: 12 new chapters for coverage of everything you need to know including: computer skills, becoming a confident writer, note-making, how to build your memory and the new Personal Development Plan. Packed with handy tips, real-life examples and useful activities. A brand new companion website with extensive material to support you in your quest for academic success www.sagepub.co.uk/burnsandsinfield With its easy-to-use dip in, dip out structure, helpful features, and lively and engaging writing style, you will find Essential Study Skills an essential companion to the challenges of studying at university.
About the Author:
Tom Burns is a Senior Lecturer in Learning Development at London Metropolitan University
About the Author:
Sandra Sinfield is Coordinator for Learning and Language Development at London Metropolitan University
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781473919013 |
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| Publisher: | SAGE Publications |
| Publication date: | 04/18/2016 |
| Series: | Student Success |
| Edition description: | Fourth Edition |
| Pages: | 336 |
| Product dimensions: | 7.32(w) x 9.13(h) x (d) |
About the Author
Tom Burns is a Senior Lecturer in Education and Learning Development actively involved in the Association for Learning Development in Higher Education (www.aldinhe.ac.uk). Some time ago he, along with Sandra Sinfield, developed the student-facing Study Hub (www.londonmet.ac.uk/studyhub) and the staff-facing Take5 website and blog (http://learning.londonmet.ac.uk/epacks/take5/), the latter offering engaging and innovative learning, teaching and assessment practices to support staff with learning development work.
Working in the Centre for Professional and Educational Development at London Metropolitan University, she continues to develop learning, teaching and assessment innovations with a special focus on engaging praxes that ignite student curiosity and develop power and voice.
Sandra Sinfield has worked as a laboratory technician, a freelance copywriter, an Executive Editor (Medicine Digest, circulation 80,000 doctors) and in the voluntary sector with the Tower Hamlets Research and Resource Centre and with the Islington Green School Community Play written by Alan, Whose Life is it Anyway?, Clarke and produced at Sadler's Wells.
Sandra is a Senior Lecturer in Education and Learning Development actively involved in the Association for Learning Development in Higher Education (www.aldinhe.ac.uk). Some time ago she, along with Tom Burns, developed the student-facing Study Hub (www.londonmet.ac.uk/studyhub) and the staff-facing Take5 website and blog (http://learning.londonmet.ac.uk/epacks/take5/), the latter offering engaging and innovative learning, teaching and assessment practices to support staff with learning development work.
Working in the Centre for Professional and Educational Development at London Metropolitan University, she continues to develop learning, teaching and assessment innovations with a special focus on engaging praxes that ignite student curiosity and develop power and voice.
Table of Contents
About the Authors x
Acknowledgements xi
Guided tour xii
List of Tables xiv
List of Figures xv
Background 1
Introduction 3
Welcome 4
How to use this book 6
Going to University 10
Coming to university feels like... 11
Hopes and fears statements and responses 13
The six steps to success 15
The six-step propositions 15
How universities work 21
Introduction 22
Studying at university 22
Networking at university 23
Teaching and learning at university 26
Independent learning 28
People to see and things to do - useful people and places at university 31
Moving on - careers, CVs and all that 34
How to understand your course 38
The big picture: the importance of the overview 39
Exploring course/module handbooks 40
Putting overview theory into practice with ESS2 42
Learning Effectively 47
How to learn effectively 49
Whatis learning? 50
Devine learning 52
Learning style 54
Learning styles for students 56
The 'learning contract' 59
How to organise yourself for independent study 63
Organisation and time management 64
When to study 65
Where to study 68
How to study 71
How to use computers and e-learning to support your learning 80
Introduction 83
ICT and PDP 83
E-Learning and Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs) 90
Using electronic library resources 94
How to succeed in group work 98
Introduction 99
What is group work? 99
Why groups? 100
Resolving conflict - and developing your CV 101
How to 'do' group work 102
How to be creative in your learning 110
Introduction 111
Why be creative? 111
How can I be creative? 112
How to deal with your emotions 120
Fear, positive thinking and the student 121
Psychological dimensions of fear 128
Being positive at university 133
How to be a reflective learner 139
Introduction 140
Reflective learning - beyond the revision cycle 140
Review and effective writing 142
Review and effective self-assessment 144
How to research and read academically 151
Reading for your degree 152
Why do we read at university? 156
Reading resources and tips 159
Analytical and critical reading 160
Notes, sources and plagiarism 163
How to make the best notes 169
From notes to creative notes 170
Creative notes - pattern notes 173
Notemaking as learning 176
Communicating Effectively 181
How to become a confident writer 183
Introduction 184
Communication 184
Assessment: what and why 187
How to write better assignments - ten steps to successful assessment 188
Overcoming writing blocks 202
Free writing 206
How to write great essays 209
The academic forms 210
How to plan, prepare and draft great essays 213
Essay checklist 222
How to write a great reflective essay and a brilliant research project 223
Introduction 224
What is a reflective essay? 224
How to prepare and write a great reflective essay 225
The brilliant research project 230
Reflective essay checklist 235
How to produce excellent reports 236
Introduction 237
What is a report? 238
Why write reports? 241
How to plan and prepare a report 244
Report checklist 247
How to deliver excellent presentations 248
Oral communications: the presentation 249
What is a presentation? 249
Why do we set presentations? 253
How to succeed in presentations - the 4 Ps 254
Presentation day - tips and tricks 257
Presentation strategies 260
How to run and participate in seminars 263
Introduction 264
What is a seminar? 264
Why engage in seminars? 265
How to plan, prepare and benefit from seminars 265
The advantages and disadvantages of seminars 268
Effective Revision, Exams and PDP 271
How to build your memory and revise effectively 273
Memory and learning style 274
The revision cycle 274
How to understand and pass exams 281
Introduction 282
Small steps: preparing for exams 282
SQP4: putting it all together - a practical guide to exam success 286
Successful exam preparation - tips and tricks 289
And finally...examination day! 292
Get ready for your exams checklist 296
How to make the most of Personal Development Planning (PDP) 298
Introduction 299
What is Personal Development Planning? 300
Why do we think PDP is important? 302
Transferable skills 304
Index 315