Study Skills for International Postgraduates

Study Skills for International Postgraduates

by Martin Davies
Study Skills for International Postgraduates

Study Skills for International Postgraduates

by Martin Davies

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Overview

This is the definitive guide to successful study as an international postgraduate student. Chapters cover all the core academic skills, including time management, reading, referencing, critical thinking, doing research, and writing and speaking for assessment. The book features a wealth of examples, activities and checklists to help students hone their skills.
The 2nd edition features:

- New content on writing critical reviews and case study reports, managing digital sources and using electronic databases
- Additional activities on referencing and critical thinking
- Practical pointers to help students hit the ground running and quickly get to grips with the expectations and conventions of postgraduate study


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781352012569
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date: 06/23/2022
Series: Bloomsbury Study Skills
Edition description: 2nd ed.
Pages: 408
Product dimensions: 6.15(w) x 9.20(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Martin Davies is a Principal Fellow/Associate Professor in the Melbourbane Graduate School of Education at the University of Melbourbane, Australia.

Table of Contents

Preface
Part I: Being a Postgraduate Student
1 Getting Started as a Postgraduate
2 Being in a Foreign Land: Cultural Adaptation
Part II: Basic Survival Skills
3 Time Management, Getting Organised
4 Managing Information Collected
5 Reading: A Complex Skill
Part III: Perils and Pitfalls
6 Plagiarism and Paraphrasing
7 Referencing: The Importance of Acknowledgement
Part IV: Standing on the Shoulders of Others: Doing Research
8 The Research Process
Part V: What about me? Criticising and Analysing
9 Critical Thinking
Part VI: Putting Pen to Paper: Writing for Assessment
10 Writing Style and Language
11 Writing Critical Reviews: A Step-by-Step Guide
12 Writing a Report
13 Preparing for the Research Essay
14 Writing a Research Essay
15 Writing a Literature Review
16 The Final Polish: Editing and Proofreading
Part VII: Being Heard: Speaking for Assessment
17 Participating in and Giving a Tutorial
18 Delivering a Presentation
19 Speaking to your Supervisor or Lecturer
20 Groupwork as a Form of Assessment
Part VIII: Want to Go Further?
21 Writing a Research Proposal
22 What Next? Completing a PhD

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

Study Skills for International Postgraduates' is an excellent introduction to the culture and demands of Anglo-American post-graduate education. The sections on how to construct papers are especially useful, even for those already familiar with Anglo-American practices. This is a valuable 'how-to' manual for those undertaking study abroad.' - Herman Schwartz, University of Virginia, USA

'Extremely comprehensive and detailed, Study Skills for International Postgraduates is a 'must-have' for all graduate students. The writing is clear and concise, with excellent descriptions and examples provided throughout. Students will find the suggestions for time management, study skills, and organizing research and the writing process invaluable.' - Kristen P. Williams, Clark University, USA

'Extensive in its coverage, Study Skills for International Postgraduates is written in a friendly, accessible style and is sure to be a great, practical resource for international students.' - Hayo Reinders, Middlesex University, UK

'The most concrete and practical guide on the market on how to achieve a postgraduate degree, with a maximum of how-to skills and competencies.' - Lotte Rienecker, University of Copenhagen, Denmark

'This book outlines the core skills vital for successful postgraduate study. It will not only assist international postgraduates but will prove a useful guidebook for any student embarking on the postgraduate journey.' - Dennis Grube, Griffith University, Australia

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