100 activities for teaching study skills. (2018)
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- Book
- Title:
- 100 activities for teaching study skills. (2018)
- Main Title:
- 100 activities for teaching study skills
- Other Titles:
- One hundred activities for teaching study skills
Hundred activities for teaching study skills - Further Information:
- Note: Catherine Dawson.
- Authors:
- Dawson, Catherine
- Contents:
- SECTION 1: STUDY PREPARATION; Activity 1: Bringing learning to life; Activity 2: Becoming a reflective learner; Activity 3: Learning to learn; Activity 4: Recognising, analysing and critiquing learning styles; Activity 5: Developing metacognition; Activity 6: Improving concentration and memory; Activity 7: Recognising and overcoming imposter syndrome; Activity 8: Fostering collaborative learning and interaction; SECTION 2: ORGANISATION AND TIME MANAGEMENT; Activity 9: Making the right learning choices; Activity 10: Preparing a study plan; Activity 11: Managing time; Activity 12: Completing coursework and meeting deadlines; Activity 13: Organising study; Activity 14: Overcoming organisation problems; Activity 15: Maximising productivity; SECTION 3: READING; Activity 16: Developing academic reading; Activity 17: Establishing academic reading groups; Activity 18: Producing a personal reading strategy; Activity 19: Adopting different reading styles; Activity 20: Searching for literature; Activity 21: Organising and citing reading; Activity 22: Reading and critiquing research reports and papers; SECTION 4: WRITING; Activity 23: Improving spelling, punctuation and grammar; Activity 24: Developing academic writing skills; Activity 25: Establishing academic writing circles; Activity 26: Structuring essays and assignments; Activity 27: Editing and proofreading; Activity 28: Overcoming writer’s block; Activity 29: Getting the most from tutor feedback; SECTION 5: LISTENING, OBSERVINGSECTION 1: STUDY PREPARATION; Activity 1: Bringing learning to life; Activity 2: Becoming a reflective learner; Activity 3: Learning to learn; Activity 4: Recognising, analysing and critiquing learning styles; Activity 5: Developing metacognition; Activity 6: Improving concentration and memory; Activity 7: Recognising and overcoming imposter syndrome; Activity 8: Fostering collaborative learning and interaction; SECTION 2: ORGANISATION AND TIME MANAGEMENT; Activity 9: Making the right learning choices; Activity 10: Preparing a study plan; Activity 11: Managing time; Activity 12: Completing coursework and meeting deadlines; Activity 13: Organising study; Activity 14: Overcoming organisation problems; Activity 15: Maximising productivity; SECTION 3: READING; Activity 16: Developing academic reading; Activity 17: Establishing academic reading groups; Activity 18: Producing a personal reading strategy; Activity 19: Adopting different reading styles; Activity 20: Searching for literature; Activity 21: Organising and citing reading; Activity 22: Reading and critiquing research reports and papers; SECTION 4: WRITING; Activity 23: Improving spelling, punctuation and grammar; Activity 24: Developing academic writing skills; Activity 25: Establishing academic writing circles; Activity 26: Structuring essays and assignments; Activity 27: Editing and proofreading; Activity 28: Overcoming writer’s block; Activity 29: Getting the most from tutor feedback; SECTION 5: LISTENING, OBSERVING AND NOTE-TAKING; Activity 30: Becoming an active listener; Activity 31: Improving listening skills; Activity 32: Using audio devises; Activity 33: Improving observation skills; Activity 34: Getting the most out of lectures and seminars; Activity 35: Taking notes effectively; Activity 36: Editing and organising notes; SECTION 6: SCIENCE AND MATHS; Activity 37: Reading scientific material; Activity 38: Knowing about the scientific method; Activity 39: Maths for unconfident adults; Activity 40: Undertaking experiments; Activity 41: Producing scientific reports and papers; Activity 42: Interpreting and critiquing data; Activity 43: Using data visualisation tools; SECTION 7: INDEPENDENT STUDY; Activity 44: Planning independent study; Activity 45: Getting the most from the library; Activity 46: Conducting online research; Activity 47: Using primary and secondary sources; Activity 48: Evaluating sources; Activity 49: Organising, managing and storing information; Activity 50: Finding truth and fact in mass information; SECTION 8: GROUP-WORK; Activity 51: Establishing study groups; Activity 52: Getting the most out of group-work; Activity 53: Producing group assignments; Activity 54: Introducing online study groups; Activity 55: Using online tools for collaborative study; Activity 56: Surviving virtual group-work; SECTION 9: IT, ASSISTIVE LEARNING AND E-LEARNING; Activity 57: Gaining confidence with IT for academic study; Activity 58: Making the most of IT facilities and support; Activity 59: Using software for research; Activity 60: Getting the most out of online learning; Activity 61: Making the most of assistive technology; Activity 62: Introducing data mining; Activity 63: Finding and using datasets; Activity 64: Knowing about data protection; SECTION 10: DISSERTATIONS, REPORTS AND PROJECTS; Activity 65: Planning and managing personal projects; Activity 66: Using statistics, facts, arguments and opinions; Activity 67: Producing an effective argument; Activity 68: Citing, referencing and producing a bibliography; Activity 69: Producing successful written work; Activity 70: Making oral presentations; Activity 71: Producing a dissertation; SECTION 11: RESEARCH AND ENQUIRY; Activity 72: Producing a research proposal; Activity 73: Undertaking a literature review; Activity 74: Choosing research topics and methods; Activity 75: Improving interview techniques; Activity 76: Designing questionnaires; Activity 77: Running focus groups; Activity 78: Introducing data analysis techniques; SECTION 12: CRITICAL AND CREATIVE THINKING; Activity 79: Developing thoughts and imagination; Activity 80: Reflecting, thinking and making connections; Activity 81: Learning how to question; Activity 82: Solving problems; Activity 83: Hypothesising and theorising; Activity 84: Reasoning inductively and deductively; Activity 85: Analysing and critiquing; Activity 86: Applying learning; SECTION 13: REVISION, EXAMINATIONS AND TESTS; Activity 87: Understanding the reasons for assessment; Activity 88: knowing about the different types of assessment; Activity 89: Revising effectively; Activity 90: Preparing for an exam; Activity 91: Taking an exam; Activity 92: Improving exam marks; Activity 93: Coping with stress; SECTION 14: ETHICS AND INTEGRITY; Activity 94: knowing about plagiarism; Activity 95: Recognising and avoiding academic malpractice; Activity 96: Recognising ethical issues and dilemmas when using the internet; Activity 97: Recognising subjectivity and objectivity; Activity 98: Detecting and avoiding bias; Activity 99: Collaborating and cooperating ethically; Activity 100: Undertaking ethical research; … (more)
- Edition:
- 1st
- Publisher Details:
- Los Angeles : SAGE
- Publication Date:
- 2018
- Extent:
- 1 online resource
- Subjects:
- 371.30281
Study skills -- Study and teaching -- Activity programs - Languages:
- English
- ISBNs:
- 9781526452207
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781526441317
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