This is your complete guide to acing your assignments and getting the most out of your time at university, packed with tips, diagnostic tools and tutorials to boost your grades.
This is your complete guide to acing your assignments and getting the most out of your time at university. Packed with tips, tools and a digital companion loaded with real-life examples, this book will help you:
- communicate your ideas with confidence and clarity
- watch your skills grow with diagnostic tools
- create your own study plan tailored to the skills you need
- know what your tutor is looking for and how to deliver
- turn your skills into success after university.
This book is specially designed to show you where your strengths are and what you need to work on, so you get a practice plan that is perfect for your needs. It then arms you with the principles and practice to get ahead in your academic writing, presentations and group work.
SAGE Study Skills are essential study guides for students of all levels. From how to write great essays and succeeding at university, to writing your undergraduate dissertation and doing postgraduate research, SAGE Study Skills help you get the best from your time at university. Visit the SAGE Study Skills hub for tips, resources and videos on study success!
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| Introduction |
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| Understanding academic culture |
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| What is The Academic Skills Handbook! |
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| How to use the book |
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| Online Resources |
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1 Getting Started on Your Essay |
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Planning, structuring and researching |
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2 Getting Started on Your Lab Report |
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Planning, structuring and researching your report |
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Completing your lab report |
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3 Writing Exams, Reflective Essays, Dissertations and Posters |
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Writing your dissertation |
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How can we achieve concise writing? |
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7 Writing in Academic Style |
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A formal approach (but not too formal) |
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Style conventions -- do's and don'ts |
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Communicating with your tutor |
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8 Referencing with Accuracy |
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The nuts and bolts of citing your sources |
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PART 2 READING & CRITICAL ANALYSIS SKILLS |
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Becoming an active reader |
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Collecting and organising your notes |
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10 Critical Thinking and Analysis |
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Becoming a critical thinker |
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Developing your stance and voice |
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Improving your critical response |
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PART 3 PRESENTATIONS, SPEAKING AND LISTENING SKILLS |
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11 Giving Effective Presentations |
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The five steps to effective group working |
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14 Getting the Most Out of Lectures |
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The ten golden rules of lecture etiquette |
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Diana Hopkins is a linguist, teacher trainer, and author who has taught in higher education institutions across the world. Her book, Grammar for IELTS, has sold over 200,000 copies. She is now a Freelance Consultant, previously Course Leader in the Academic Skills Centre at The University of Bath, and a senior fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA).
Tom Reid is a Freelance Consultant, previously Course Leader in the Academic Skills Centre at The University of Bath. He is a management specialist, and has designed and directed academic skills programmes at universities including Kent at Canterbury and Bath Spa. He is a senior fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA).
