04673nam 2200601 450 991015023340332120230725034919.01-283-73367-60-273-73441-5(CKB)2670000000281491(StDuBDS)AH25270698(SSID)ssj0000759239(PQKBManifestationID)12267161(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000759239(PQKBWorkID)10782996(PQKB)10544670(MiAaPQ)EBC5173798(MiAaPQ)EBC5138178(Au-PeEL)EBL5138178(OCoLC)1015883894(EXLCZ)99267000000028149120190826d2010 uy 0engur|||||||||||txtccrBrilliant study skills /Bill Kirton1st ed.Harlow, England :Prentice Hall,[2010]©20101 online resource (ix, 382 p.) Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph0-273-73437-7 Includes bibliographical references.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 Conclusion: You know where you re going'Brilliant Study Skills' is an accessible guide to the most important skills a student needs to succeed on any undergraduate or diploma course. The book will give the reader a sound understanding of how they can get the most out of their abilities and apply this to their studies.An accessible guide to the most important skills a student needs to succeed on any undergraduate or diploma course. This book will give the reader a sound understanding of how they can get the most out of their abilities and apply this to their studies. It will provide instantaneous answers to specific questions on all of the most important areas of academic skills.Study skillsReport writingEducation, HigherStudy skills.Report writing.Education, Higher.378.170281Kirton Bill1235436MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910150233403321Brilliant study skills2872836UNINA