Basic Study Skills : A Practical Guide to Learning for All Students /: A Practical Guide to Learning for All Students. (2013)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Catherine Dawson.
• Authors: Dawson, Catherine
• Contents: Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; 1 Developing your learning skills; Understanding how to learn; Becoming a reflective learner; Training your body and mind to learn; Recognizing your learning style; Improving concentration and memory; Using your brain effectively; Using memory and brain improvement tools; Summary; Further reading; 2 Learning to be organized; Managing your time; Juggling work, study and play; Completing coursework and meeting deadlines; Preparing a study plan; Using task and time management software; Overcoming organization problems; Maximizing productivity; Summary. 3 Enhancing your reading skillsPreparing for academic reading; Developing your academic reading; Improving reading speed; Improving understanding; Organizing and recording your reading; Summary; 4 Improving your English language skills; Improving your spelling; Knowing how to punctuate; Developing your grammatical skills; Improving your vocabulary; Seeking and receiving help; Summary; Further information; Further reading; 5 Enhancing your writing skills; Writing at the correct level and pitch; Developing a concise writing style; Structuring essays and assignments; Editing and proofreading. Overcoming writer's blockSummary; Further reading; 6 Taking effective notes; Taking notes from books and journals; Taking notes from online sources; Using online note-taking applications; Taking notes in lectures and seminars; Organizing your paper notes; Organizing your electronic notes; Understanding plagiarism; Understanding copyright; Summary; 7 Improving your listening skills; Becoming an active listener; Improving your listening skills in lectures and classes; Effective listening in groupwork; Listening to tutor feedback; Listening to research participants. Using audio devices in researchUsing audio devices in lectures and classes; Summary; 8 Developing your thinking skills; Understanding how we think; Developing thoughts and imagination; Learning how to question; Solving problems; Hypothesizing and theorizing; Reasoning deductively and inductively; Recognizing bias; Critiquing and reviewing; Summary; 9 Studying independently; Planning your independent study; Knowing where to start; Conducting library research; Conducting online research; Organizing, managing and storing information; Remaining motivated; Summary. 10 Improving your scientific skillsReading scientific material; Questioning scientific information; Understanding charts, tables and graphs; Knowing about the scientific method; Conducting experiments; Improving your skills of observation; Writing scientific reports and papers; Using science software and online tools; Summary; 11 Improving your mathematical skills; Calculating averages and percentages; Using fractions; Making use of statistics; Using mathematical diagrams; Questioning numerical information; Coping with problem sheets; Taking mathematical tests.
• Publisher Details: London : How To Books
• Publication Date: 2013
• Extent: 1 online resource (256 pages)
• Subjects: 378.170281; Study skills; Study skills; Note-taking; Study skills; Test-taking skills; EDUCATION -- Higher; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 1472110099; 9781472110091
• ISSNs: 6569-8262
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
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