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Record Nr.

UNINA9910777018303321

Autore

Burns Tom <1959->

Titolo

Teaching, learning and study skills [[electronic resource] ] : a guide for tutors / / Tom Burns and Sandra Sinfield

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; Thousand Oaks, Calif., : SAGE Publications, 2004

London ; ; Thousand Oaks, Calif. : , : SAGE Publications, , 2004

ISBN

9781412900697

9786611362096

1-281-36209-3

1-84860-067-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (289 p.)

Collana

Sage study skills

Altri autori (Persone)

SinfieldSandra

Disciplina

378.1/2

Soggetti

College teaching

Study skills

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; List of resources; Biographical details; 1 Introduction and how to use this book; 2 University teaching, widening participation and study skills; 3 How to assess - a short preface on assessment; 4 How to understand our students; 5 How to promote an effective transition to HE; 6 How to promote student self confidence; 7 How to promote effective organisation and time management; 8 How to promote effective research and reading strategies; 9 How to promote effective note-making; 10 How to promote effective presentations and seminars; 11 How to promote effective writing

12 How to promote effective revision and exam techniques13 How to promote effective groupwork; 14 How to promote reflective practice; 15 How to promote overall success; Appendix A: Bibliographic and online resources for'HE orientation'; Appendix B: EA199: An introduction to academic studies; Resources; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This is a book for tutors, lecturers and teachers in further and higher education, who need to teach their students how to study, learn and communicate effectively.