Table of Content

Brilliant Study Skills
 Introduction: You are here
Part 1: Getting yourself ready
Chapter 1: Getting ahead of the game
Chapter 2: Gearing up
Chapter 3: Coping with new learning demands.
 
Part 2: Who are you?
Chapter 4: Who do you think you are?
Chapter 5: Ways to stop wasting time
Chapter 6: Stresses, pressures and how to respond to them
Chapter 7: Finding out the type of learning you prefer
Chapter 8: Choosing how to study
 
Part 3: Developing the necessary academic skills
Chapter 9 Getting full value from lectures
Chapter 10: Listening and learning
Chapter 11: Listening and taking notes
Chapter 12: The complexities and benefits of teamwork
Chapter 13: The tutorial way of getting involved
Chapter 14: The essence and importance of critical thinking
Chapter 15: Libraries are more than collections of books.
Chapter 16: Taking an active approach to information
Chapter 17: Learning how to read
Chapter 18: Turning reading into notes
 
Part 4: Developing the necessary writing skills
Chapter 19: Getting started with academic writing
Chapter 20: The bare bones of academic writing structures
Chapter 21: How to create a plan
Chapter 22: Quotations, citations, references and bibliographies
Chapter 23:  Never ever plagiarise
Chapter 24: The conventions of academic writing
Chapter 25: The basics of sentences and paragraphs
Chapter 26: The importance of the post-writing phases
Chapter 27: The elements and advantages of good presentation

Part 5: Developing the necessary research and dissertation skills
Chapter 28: Understanding the special approaches needed for dissertations and projects
Chapter 29: Deciding what to write about
Chapter 30: How to prepare and submit a proposal
Chapter 31: Choosing the type of research for your assignment
Chapter 32: Understanding the need for an ethical approach to your research
Chapter 33: The forms, features and functions of reports
Chapter 34: How to find, list and analyse the literature of your chosen topic
Chapter 35: Making the most of feedback

Part 6: Developing the necessary examination skills
Chapter 36: Exams and other assessments
Chapter 37: Getting your mind and body ready for exams
Chapter 38: Revising and active learning
Chapter 39: Training yourself to remember information
Chapter 40: Using all the revision resources
Chapter 41: How to perform well under pressure
Chapter 42: How to improve your exam technique
 

Salient Features

• Study skills advice on the areas all students need to master
• Practical, directive guidance for easy application to undergraduate and diploma courses
• Accessible answers to specific questions for support through quick reference