Essential study skills : the complete guide to success at university / Tom Burns and Sandra Sinfield

Contents:

I.Overview
1.Introduction
2.Succeeding at University: Quick Steps to Success
3.Places to Go and Things to Do
4.Make Sense of Your Course
II.Study Techniques and Learning Effectively
5.How to Learn Effectively
6.Get Organised for Independent Study
7.Computers: Any Place, Anywhere, Any Time (by Debbie Holley)
8.How to Succeed in Group Work
9.How to Interact and Build Relationships at University
10.How to Survive Academic Reading: Targeted Research and Active Reading
11.How to Make the Best Notes
III.Creative Strategies and Learning Effectively
12.How to be Creative in Your Learning
13.How to Think Effectively: Analytical and Critical Thinking
IV.Communicating Effectively in Assignments
14.How to Write Better Assignments
15.How to Prevent Plagiarism
16.How to Overcome Writing Blocks and Become a Confident Writer
17.How to Write Great Essays
18.How to Produce Excellent Reports
Contents note continued: 19.How to Write a Brilliant Dissertation
20.How to Deliver Excellent Presentations
21.How to Run Your Own Seminars and Workshops
V.Emotional Dimension
22.How to Deal with Your Emotions
VI.Reflective Learning
23.Reflective Learning and the Learning Log
24.Memory and Effective Revision
25.How to Understand and Pass Exams
26.Personal Development Planning (PDP): Becoming Who You Want to Be (by Chris Keenan)
27.Moving On: What to Do When You Finish University.

Includes bibliographical references and index. Sage Study Skills series