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An Introduction To Scholarship offers a practical, skills-based approach to developing the basic academic and critical thinking skills required to succeed in the tertiary environment.
Features:
- A scenario or case study relevant to the problems discussed in the chapter Margin glosses of difficult or new vocabulary
- Short explanations of theory and examples, followed by practical, guided activities
- A range of response and comprehension questions, as well as more challenging, higher order cognitive questions
- A humorous and collegial tone, which will encourage students to co-create their learning
- Activities on the Learning Zone for lecturers and students for whom the book is prescribed, including interactive assessments, links to online resources, videos, readings and assignments
New to this 2nd Edition:
- A completely new chapter on Digital Citizenship guiding students through the opportunities, dangers, and ethics of cyberspace, ensuring that they develop skills for effective, responsible, and safe digital citizenship, including skills for fact-checking (Chapter 5)
- An extensively revised chapter to support students online research, helping them to develop skills in basic Boolean logic, identify credible sources, use appropriate reading techniques for search results, and develop more advanced online search skills to support their studies (Chapter 6)
- A new section on critical listening, especially in class, giving students practical tips to improve the way they absorb, integrate and evaluate information as they hear it, making learning more effective (Chapter 13)
- Additional vocabulary assistance throughout, helping students to grasp meaning, master academic terminology, and improve their own writing
- Fewer and clearer icons, making it easier for students to find further reading, reflection activities and Learning Zone resources
A workbook on the process of writing research and the journey a dissertation researcher has to take. Underlying themes are scholarship, thinking and writing.
Aimed at students completing Master's degrees, doctoral candidates and also supervisors of research.
Academic Literacy is an essential tool for people moving into the tertiary phase of education, to support the achievement of their goals. It covers all the necessary academic skills and competencies for constructive and successful study – not only reading, writing, listening and verbal communication, but also critical thinking, possibly the core skill needed at this level of study.
Other skills it aims to develop are: understanding and engaging in academic study; vocabulary; reading for study purposes; argument; paraphrasing and summarising; writing paragraphs; assignment writing; and preparing for examinations. Academic Literacy will help you cope with the reading and writing demands of further and higher education.
It will also help you be more knowledgeable about yourself, your aspirations, career goals, and how to manage your time and stress more effectively.
Mindcraft: The Theory and Practice of Persuasive Communication provides a comprehensive overview of the various theories of persuasion.
The text covers the roles and functions of persuasion in practice in the areas of political, developmental, health, and environmental communication as well as its use in traditional media, new media and visual communication. It includes the ethics of persuasion and persuasion as a profession.
Key Features:
- The only South African title of this nature on the market
- A broader overview of various aspects of persuasive communication
- Engaging visual elements
- Current and relevant examples and case studies
Metacognition is a set of active mental processes that allows users
to monitor, regulate, and direct their personal cognitive
strategies. "Improving Student Information Search" traces the
impact of a tutorial on education graduate students problem-solving
in online research databases. The tutorial centres on idea tactics
developed by Bates that represent metacognitive strategies designed
to improve information search outcomes. The first half of the book
explores the role of metacognition in problem-solving, especially
for education graduate students. It also discusses the use of
metacognitive scaffolds for improving students problem-solving. The
second half of the book presents the mixed method study, including
the development of the tutorial, its impact on seven graduate
students search behaviour and outcomes, and suggestions for
adapting the tutorial for other users.
provides metacognitive strategies to improve students information
search outcomesincorporates tips to enhance database search skills
in digital librariesincludes seminal studies on information
behaviour "
Learning Strategies for Allied Health Students equips you for
success with separate sections filled with strategies for making
reading, writing, mathematics, and studying easier; a vocabulary
chapter that introduces the medical and non-medical terms you need
to know...with a glossary that summarizes these terms for you, at a
glance; 15 reading selections - one for each chapter - that let you
practice using the skills you've learned; exercises from current
allied health textbooks to give you hands-on practice with the
kinds of assignments you'll encounter at school. An answer key
allows you to check your work; and much, much more! Learning
Strategies for Allied Health Students is the only book that's
written specifically with your needs in mind. Clear and easy to
read, it's your best way to prepare for the challenges you'll face
in school...and in the workplace!
Updated with new research and insights, the second edition of this
foundational guide to the how of differentiation provides the
thoughtful strategies teachers need to create and maintain
classrooms where each student is recognized and respected and every
student thrives. One of the most powerful lessons a teacher must
learn is that classroom management is not about control; it's about
delivering the support and facilitating the routines that will make
the classroom work for each student, and thus, set all students
free to be successful learners. In Leading and Managing a
Differentiated Classroom, Carol Ann Tomlinson and Marcia B. Imbeau
explore the central priorities and mindsets of differentiation and
provide practical guidelines for making effective student-centered,
academically responsive instruction a reality. Their classroom
management approach is based on three critical understandings: 1.
When students are engaged, they have no motivation to misbehave. 2.
When students understand that their teacher sees them as worthwhile
people with significant potential, it opens doors to learning. 3.
The classroom can't work for anybody until it works for everybody.
Written for K-12 teachers and instructional leaders, this book is
packed with strategies for structuring and pacing lessons,
organizing learning spaces and materials, starting and stopping
class with purpose, setting up and managing routines, and shifting
gears if something isn't going well. It also gives teachers the
guidance they need to help students, colleagues, and parents
understand the goals of differentiated instruction and contribute
to its success. Along with examples of recommended practice drawn
from real-life classrooms at a variety of grade levels, you will
find answers to frequently asked questions and specific advice for
balancing content requirements and the needs of learners. You'll
gain confidence as a leader for and in your differentiated
classroom and be better prepared to teach in a way that's more
efficient and rewarding for you and more effective for every
student in your care.
Students and travelers can instantly create hundreds of sentences
for communication in French. This 6 page laminated guide provides
template sentences and a color coded bank of words that can be
plugged into those sentences. To change the sentence, pick a
different color-coded noun, verb or adjective for a wide range of
sentences for communication. Categories follow those of a French 1
course which are the same categories helpful to a world traveler.
6-page laminated guide includes: Greetings (les salutations) Social
Courtesies (la politesse) Numbers (les nombres) French
Pronunciation (la prononciation) Basic Statements Questions (les
questions) Expressing Opinions (les opinions) Negatives (la
negation) Measurements (les dimensions) Colors (les couleurs) Money
(l'argent) Time (l'heure) Days of the Week (les jours de la
semaine) Months of the Year (les mois de l'annee) Seasons (les
saisons) Errands & Shopping (les courses) Directions (les
directions) The Family (la famille) Weather (le temps) &
Climate (le climat) Personal Information (les renseignements
personnels) Food (la nourriture) Habitat (l'habitation)
Entertainment (le divertissement) Media & Communication (la
communication) Travel (le voyage) Transportation (le transport)
Workplace (le travail) Technology (la technologie) Health (la
sante) Emergency situations (en cas d'urgence)
Cite them right is renowned as the most comprehensive yet
easy-to-use guide to referencing text available to students and
authors. Academics and teachers rely on the advice in Cite them
right to guide their students in the skills of identifying and
referencing information sources and avoiding plagiarism.
Comprehensive and accessible, it provides readers with detailed
examples of print and electronic sources, business, government,
technical and legal publications, works of art, images and much
more. Packed with practical tips and example sources in both
citations and reference lists, it makes referencing manageable and
easy to follow for everyone. The fully revised and updated 12th
edition contains: - Expanded guidance on the key principles of
referencing and avoiding plagiarism, including new sections on
collecting evidence to use in your work; reading, listening and
taking notes; and using other people's work in your writing. - New
reference examples for Tik Tok, blog posts, Zoom and Teams,
recorded lectures and online seminars.
Exam Board: Pearson BTEC Academic Level: BTEC National Subject:
Applied Science First teaching: September 2016 First Exams: Summer
2017 For all four of the externally assessed units 1, 3, 5 and 7.
Builds confidence with scaffolded practice questions. Unguided
questions that allow students to test their own knowledge and
skills in advance of assessment. Clear unit-by-unit correspondence
between this Workbook and the Revision Guide and ActiveBook.
Is there a secret to successful study? The answer is 'Yes!' The
Study Skills Book is an indispensable resource for university
students at any level or ability who want to build confidence,
improve performance, and succeed in their studies and beyond...
Clear and comprehensive, The Study Skills Book covers all types of
academic writing, independent learning, research, revision and exam
sitting. Using tried and tested tools and techniques to help
students find an individual learning style that works best for
their needs, this book is every student's essential guide to the
evolving university. This new edition has been thoroughly updated
and includes new approaches to ensure students can succeed in any
circumstance. New and updated topics include: Blended and online
learning - how to use these methods effectively Lectures and
tutorials - what is expected and how to prepare Essays and
dissertations - the best way to plan well-structured coursework
Writing and research techniques - developing the skills to meet
academic standards Exam revision - performing well under pressure
Time management - meeting deadlines and managing focus Well-being,
stress and mental health - increasing mindfulness and a growth
mindset Development and career planning - how to strengthen
employability chances Dr Kathleen McMillan's career as an academic
spans a lifetime of helping students to succeed at every level and
in a wide range of topics. She has a deep understanding of the
learning and study challenges that students meet at university,
whether they are UK or international students at undergraduate or
postgraduate level. She uses this experience to provide practical
solutions and examples for most common problems in an accessible
and engaging no-nonsense style. With smart tips, information, and
query boxes, as well as practical tips at the end of each section,
students will find answers to every question they have about
learning, researching, writing, and revising. Study smarter with
The Study Skills Book.
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