Essential study skills : the complete guide to success at university /

Burns, Tom, 1959-

Essential study skills : the complete guide to success at university / Tom Burns, Sandra Sinfield - 2nd ed. - Los Angeles ; London : SAGE, [2008] - viii, 321 p. : ill. ; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index

Going to University -- How universities work -- How to understand your course -- How to learn effectively -- How to organise yourself for independent study -- How to use computers and e-learning to support your learning -- How to succeed in group work -- How to be creative in your learning -- How to deal with your emotions -- How to be a reflective learner -- How to research and read academically -- How to make the best notes -- How to become a confident writer -- How to write great essays -- How to write a great reflective essay and a brilliant research project -- How to produce excellent reports -- How to deliver excellent presentations -- How to run and participate in seminars -- How to build your memory and revise effectively -- How to understand and pass exams -- How to make the most of Personal Development Planning

Whether nervous or worried about studying, this text is designed to develop potential and build self-confidence as it takes readers through all the stages of producing high quality academic work.

9781412945844 . £40.00

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Study skills--Handbooks, manuals, etc
College student orientation--Handbooks, manuals, etc
Study & learning skills: general
Higher & further education, tertiary education