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viii, 148 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
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Contents note continued: 3.2.1.Where to study? -- 3.2.2.When to study? -- 3.2.3.For how long should you study? -- 3.2.4.Should you study by topic or by time? -- 3.3.Effective reading -- 3.4.When the good times go bad -- 4.Making the most of teaching -- 4.1.Blended learning and virtual learning environments -- 4.2.Learning from lectures -- 4.2.1.How do you get the most out of lectures? -- 4.2.2.Before the lecture -- 4.2.3.Active listening -- 4.3.Learning from tutorials -- 4.4.Learning from laboratory practical classes -- 4.5.Field trips -- 4.6.Teamwork -- 4.6.1.Large teams -- 4.7.Books -- 4.7.1.Buying books -- 4.8.Using libraries -- 4.8.1.Making the most of the library facilities -- 4.8.2.Journal papers and how to understand them -- 4.8.3.How scientific papers are published -- 4.8.4.How should you read a scientific paper? -- 4.9.Using the internet as a source of information -- 4.9.1.Finding reliable internet resources -- 5.Presenting your work -- 5.1.Plagiarism -- |
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Contents note continued: 5.2.Good writing and writing style -- 5.2.1.Third person, passive voice and the past tense -- 5.2.2.Sentences -- 5.2.3.Clarity -- 5.2.4.Accepted usage and jargon -- 5.2.5.Over-use of adjectives -- 5.2.6.Legibility and quality of presentation -- 5.2.7.Waffle and irrelevant material -- 5.2.8.Check your writing style -- 5.2.9.Some common errors of English usage -- 5.2.10.Some general points of style and punctuation in electronic documents -- 5.3.Illustrations and tables of data -- 5.4.Referencing your work -- 5.4.1.What information is included in a reference? -- 5.4.2.Styles of referencing -- 5.4.3.A (fictitious) reference list -- 5.4.4.Compiling a reference list -- 5.4.5.Citing references in your text -- 5.5.How to write a good essay -- 5.5.1.General considerations -- 5.5.2.What is found in a good essay -- 5.5.3.Assessing essays -- 5.5.4.Planning your essay -- 5.6.How to write a practical report -- 5.6.1.The title page -- 5.6.2.The introduction -- |
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Contents note continued: 5.6.3.The methods section -- 5.6.4.The results section -- 5.6.5.The discussion section -- 5.7.Posters -- 5.8.Oral presentations -- 5.8.1.Planning -- 5.8.2.Resources for delivery -- 5.8.3.Tips on using Microsoft PowerPoint -- 5.8.4.Content and organization -- 5.8.5.Practice -- 5.8.6.Your final presentation -- 5.8.7.Dealing with questions -- 5.8.8.Improving your presentation technique -- 5.9.Summative and formative assessment -- 6.Using computers and information technology -- 6.1.Interactive online learning -- 6.2.Being organized -- file storage and management -- 6.3.Keep file sizes small -- 6.4.Back-ups and passwords -- 6.5.Email and etiquette -- 6.5.1.Sending emails -- 6.5.2.Etiquette -- 6.5.3.Replying to messages -- 6.5.4.Organizing your emails -- 6.6.University printing facilities -- 6.7.“r;What to buy or not to buy; that is the question...”r; -- 7.Revision and examinations -- 7.1.Effective revision -- |
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Contents note continued: 7.1.1.Plan a realistic revision schedule -- 7.1.2.Revise little and often -- 7.1.3.Plan your method of revision -- 7.2.Examinations -- 7.2.1.How to fail your exams -- 7.2.2.Styles of exam -- 7.2.3.Plan your time -- 7.3.What Is looked for in an examination answer -- 7.3.1.In-course assessments -- 7.3.2.Summary of advice on examinations -- 8.Taking a year out -- 8.1.Why bother? The pros and cons of taking a year out -- 8.2.An industrial year out -- 8.2.1.How to make a success of your industrial placement -- 8.3.Study year abroad -- 8.3.1.How to make a success of your study year abroad -- 9.Your final year -- 9.1.Final year projects -- 9.2.Planning for life after university: thinking about careers -- 9.2.1.Gather information -- 9.2.2.Assess your skills and qualifications -- 9.2.3.Make a short list of available jobs -- 9.2.4.Make the most of first contacts -- 9.2.5.Your curriculum vitae -- 9.2.6.Making an application -- 9.2.7.The ̀milk round' -- |
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Contents note continued: 9.3.Be prepared for opportunities when they arise |
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Machine generated contents note: 1.Starting out -- 1.1.The transition to university life -- 1.2.How degrees are awarded -- 1.2.1.Modules -- 1.2.2.Semesters -- 1.2.3.Credits -- 1.2.4.Degree classification -- 1.2.5.University standards -- 2.Your degree -- preparation for a career -- 2.1.Skills for success -- 2.1.1.Planning your study and leisure time -- 2.1.2.How much work should I do? -- 2.1.3.Effective private study is an essential part of your course because... -- 2.1.4.Golden rule 1 -- plan your time -- 2.1.5.Golden rule 2 -- use the time effectively -- 2.1.6.And finally... the responsibility for learning rests on you -- 2.2.Help! -- 2.2.1.Where else can you ask for help? -- 2.3.Personal Development Portfolios -- 2.3.1.Why should you keep a PDP? -- 2.3.2.How to keep a PDP -- 3.How to learn in a university setting -- 3.1.The learning process: “r;deep”r; and “r;surface”r; learning -- 3.2.Individual study -- how do students learn? -- |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
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Includes index |
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Previous edition: 2009 |
| Subject |
Science -- Study and teaching (Higher)
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Science -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- Great Britain.
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Study skills -- Great Britain.
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Study skills.
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| Author |
Heritage, J., author
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| ISBN |
9781907904509 (paperback) |
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