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Record Nr.

UNINA9910467199503321

Autore

Gaast Koen van der

Titolo

Academic skills for interdisciplinary studies / / Koen van der Gaast, Laura Koenders, Ger Post

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Amsterdam : , : Amsterdam University Press, , 2019

ISBN

90-485-5006-8

Edizione

[Second revised edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (177 pages) : color illustrations

Collana

Perspectives on interdisciplinarity ; ; volume I

Disciplina

370

Soggetti

Study skills

Interdisciplinary approach in education

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Front matter -- Table of contents -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Part 1. Orientation and reading -- Part 2. Making your research measurable -- Part 3. Doing and writing up research -- Part 4. Reflecting and communicating -- Appendices

Sommario/riassunto

Academic skills are the tools that enable you to gain, develop and critically discuss new knowledge during and after your Bachelor's and Master's programme. This handbook offers practical instructions, tips, and tricks that help undergraduate students to develop the skills needed for an interdisciplinary curriculum. The book focuses on the following elements:- how to study effectively- reading scientific literature- collecting and assessing literature for your research- argumentation- academic writing- presentation skills- scientific interviews- debating- reflection- critical thinking