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This fascinating resource teaches children about the lives of some
of the most influential thinkers throughout history. The book
combines short biographies of ten key figures from Ancient Greece
with descriptions of the life-shaping events, philosophies and
actions for which they are famous. Each biography is accompanied by
activity suggestions and worksheets which enable children to gain a
greater understanding of the philosophies and engage with the
accounts of the historical events.
This revised and updated second edition is an accessible companion
designed to help science and technology students develop the
knowledge, skills and strategies needed to produce clear and
coherent academic writing in their university assignments. Using
authentic texts to explore the nature of scientific writing, the
book covers key areas such as scientific style, effective sentence
and paragraph structure, and coherence in texts and arguments.
Throughout the book, a range of tasks offers the opportunity to put
theory into practice. The explorative tasks allow you to see how
language works in a real scientific context, practice and review
tasks consolidate learning and help you to develop your own writing
skills, and reflective tasks encourage you to think about your own
knowledge and experience, and bring this to bear on your own
writing journey at university. Key features of the new edition
include: * Updated content and additional tasks throughout * New
chapters, covering writing in the sciences and writing at
university * The introduction of reflective tasks * Up-to-date
examples of authentic scientific writing Clear, engaging and
easy-to-use, this is an invaluable tool for the busy science or
technology student looking to improve their writing and reach their
full academic potential.
This revised and updated second edition is an accessible companion
designed to help science and technology students develop the
knowledge, skills and strategies needed to produce clear and
coherent academic writing in their university assignments. Using
authentic texts to explore the nature of scientific writing, the
book covers key areas such as scientific style, effective sentence
and paragraph structure, and coherence in texts and arguments.
Throughout the book, a range of tasks offers the opportunity to put
theory into practice. The explorative tasks allow you to see how
language works in a real scientific context, practice and review
tasks consolidate learning and help you to develop your own writing
skills, and reflective tasks encourage you to think about your own
knowledge and experience, and bring this to bear on your own
writing journey at university. Key features of the new edition
include: * Updated content and additional tasks throughout * New
chapters, covering writing in the sciences and writing at
university * The introduction of reflective tasks * Up-to-date
examples of authentic scientific writing Clear, engaging and
easy-to-use, this is an invaluable tool for the busy science or
technology student looking to improve their writing and reach their
full academic potential.
An essential guide for all students studying for a Master's degree
in social work, whether they have come directly from their
undergraduate studies or after a period of employment. This
book focuses specifically on the skills neeed to study social work
at Master's level, helping students get to grips with the academic
rigour required at this higher level of study. This includes
research skills, writing style, tone, the emphasis on
self-reflection and the need to communicate in both academic and
professional contexts. Pedagogical features and activities
provide opportunities to explore, analyse and reflect on what has
been learnt. The book will help cultivate a social practice
approach to writing, raise awareness of the choices available, and
aid understanding so that readers can produce the types of
discourse required at Master’s level in social work.Â
If you are embarking on a university-based education degree,
including initial teacher training, the books in this series will
help you acquire and develop the knowledge, skills and strategies
you need to achieve your goals. They provide support in all areas
important for university study, including institutional and
disciplinary policy and practice, self-management, and research and
communication. Tasks and activities are designed to foster aspects
of learning which are valued in higher education, including learner
autonomy and critical thinking, and to guide you towards reflective
practice in your study and work life. Academic Writing and
Referencing for your Education Degree provides you with a sound
knowledge and understanding of: what constitutes good academic
writing in education a range of strategies for writing successful
essays and reports the importance of clarity and coherence in your
writing about education how to improve your academic style, grammar
and punctuation, and formatting and presentation referencing
conventions in the field of education, and of how to avoid
plagiarism.
If you are embarking on a university criminology, policing or other
law enforcement professional degree, the books in this series will
help you acquire and develop the knowledge, skills and strategies
you need to achieve your goals. They provide support in all areas
important for university study, including institutional and
disciplinary policy and practice, self-management, and research and
communication. Tasks and activities are designed to foster aspects
of learning which are valued in higher education, including learner
autonomy and critical thinking, and to guide you towards reflective
practice in your study and work life. Academic Writing and
Referencing for your Policing Degree provides you with a sound
knowledge and understanding of: what constitutes good academic
writing in policing a range of strategies for writing successful
essays and reports the importance of clarity and coherence in your
writing about policing how to improve your academic style, grammar
and punctuation, and formatting and presentation referencing
conventions in the field of policing, and of how to avoid
plagiarism. * British Journal of Social Work *
Critical Thinking Skills for your Education Degree provides you
with a sound knowledge and understanding of: the nature of critical
thinking, and its relevance and importance in HE how to adopt a
critical approach to all aspects of your studies within education
the importance of active, critical reading, and how it allows you
an efficient, principled, effective assessment of the literature in
your field the need to adopt a critical approach to writing,
characterised by analytical and evaluative use of sources and the
development of your own 'voice' If you are embarking on a
university education or teaching degree, the books in this series
will help you acquire and develop the knowledge, skills and
strategies you need to achieve your goals. They provide support in
all areas important for university study, including institutional
and disciplinary policy and practice, self-management, and research
and communication. Tasks and activities are designed to foster
aspects of learning which are valued in higher education, including
learner autonomy and critical thinking, and to guide you towards
reflective practice in your study and work life.
Studying for your Social Work Degree is PERFECT for anyone wanting
to train to become a social worker. After reading this fully
comprehensive guide you will understand: the structure and culture
of HE, and how social work fits into it what to expect, and what
will be expected of you, as a university student teaching and
assessment methods within social work, so that you can perform to
the best of your ability in an academic environment how to manage
your social work studies in an effective way and make the most of
the resources available to you. The books in our Critical Study
Skills series will help you gain the knowledge, skills and
strategies you need to achieve your goals. They provide support in
all areas important for university study, including institutional
and disciplinary policy and practice, self-management, and research
and communication. Packed with tasks and activities to help you
improve your learning, including learner autonomy and critical
thinking, and to guide you towards reflective practice in your
study and work life. Uniquely, this book is written by an
experienced social work lecturer and an English for Academic
Purposes (EAP) lecturer.
Communication Skills for your Nursing Degree will help you to:
improve your oral and written communication skills in a range of
academic and healthcare settings improve your public speaking,
including academic presentations improve your practical writing and
speaking skills If you are embarking on a university nursing or
midwifery degree, the books in this series will help you acquire
and develop the knowledge, skills and strategies you need to
achieve your goals. Tasks and activities are designed to foster
aspects of learning which are valued in higher education, including
learner autonomy and critical thinking, and to guide you towards
reflective practice in your study and work life.
Critical Thinking Skills for your Nursing Degree provides you with
a sound knowledge and understanding of: the nature of critical
thinking, and of its relevance and importance in HE how to adopt a
critical approach to all aspects of your nursing study the
importance of active, critical reading, and how it allows you an
efficient, principled, effective assessment of the literature in
your field the need to adopt a critical approach to writing,
characterised by analytical and evaluative use of sources and the
development of your own 'voice' If you are embarking on a
university nursing or midwifery degree, the books in this series
will help you acquire and develop the knowledge, skills and
strategies you need to achieve your goals. They provide support in
all areas important for university study, including institutional
and disciplinary policy and practice, self-management, and research
and communication. Tasks and activities are designed to foster
aspects of learning which are valued in higher education, including
learner autonomy and critical thinking, and to guide you towards
reflective practice in your study and work life.
If you are embarking on a university social work degree the books
in this series will help you acquire and develop the knowledge,
skills and strategies you need to achieve your goals. They provide
support in all areas important for university study, including
institutional and disciplinary policy and practice,
self-management, and research and communication. Tasks and
activities are designed to foster aspects of learning which are
valued in higher education, including learner autonomy and critical
thinking, and to guide you towards reflective practice in your
study and work life. Academic Writing and Referencing for your
Social Work Degree provides you with a sound knowledge and
understanding of: what constitutes good academic writing in social
work a range of strategies for writing successful essays and
reports the importance of clarity and coherence in your writing
about education how to improve your academic style, grammar and
punctuation, and formatting and presentation referencing
conventions in the field of social work, and of how to avoid
plagiarism. * British Journal of Social Work *
Studying for your Policing Degree is PERFECT for anyone wanting to
train to become a police officer. After reading this fully
comprehensive guide you will understand: the structure and culture
of HE, and how policing fits into it what to expect, and what will
be expected of you, as a university student teaching and assessment
methods within policing, so that you can perform to the best of
your ability in an academic environment how to manage your policing
studies in an effective way and make the most of the resources
available to you. The books in our Critical Study Skills series
will help you gain the knowledge, skills and strategies you need to
achieve your goals. They provide support in all areas important for
university study, including institutional and disciplinary policy
and practice, self-management, and research and communication.
Packed with tasks and activities to help you improve your learning,
including learner autonomy and critical thinking, and to guide you
towards reflective practice in your study and work life. Uniquely,
this book is written by a subject specialist and an English for
Academic Purposes (EAP) expert.
Critical Thinking Skills for your Social Work Degree provides you
with a sound knowledge and understanding of: the nature of critical
thinking, and of its relevance and importance in HE how to adopt a
critical approach to all aspects of your social work studies the
importance of active, critical reading, and how it allows you an
efficient, principled, effective assessment of the literature in
your field the need to adopt a critical approach to writing,
characterised by analytical and evaluative use of sources and the
development of your own 'voice' If you are embarking on a
university social work degree, the books in this series will help
you acquire and develop the knowledge, skills and strategies you
need to achieve your goals. They provide support in all areas
important for university study, including institutional and
disciplinary policy and practice, self-management, and research and
communication. Tasks and activities are designed to foster aspects
of learning which are valued in higher education, including learner
autonomy and critical thinking, and to guide you towards reflective
practice in your study and work life.
If you are embarking on a university criminology, policing or other
law enforcement professional degree, the books in this series will
help you acquire and develop the knowledge, skills and strategies
you need to achieve your goals. They provide support in all areas
important for university study, including institutional and
disciplinary policy and practice, self-management, and research and
communication. Tasks and activities are designed to foster aspects
of learning which are valued in higher education, including learner
autonomy and critical thinking, and to guide you towards reflective
practice in your study and work life. Critical Thinking Skills for
your Policing Degree provides you with a sound knowledge and
understanding of: the nature of critical thinking, and of its
relevance and importance in HE how to adopt a critical approach to
all aspects of your policing studies the importance of active,
critical reading, and how it allows you an efficient, principled,
effective assessment of the literature in your field the need to
adopt a critical approach to writing, characterised by analytical
and evaluative use of sources and the development of your own
'voice'.
Studying for your Nursing Degree is PERFECT for anyone wanting to
train to become a nurse or midwife. After reading this fully
comprehensive guide you will understand: the structure and culture
of higher education, and how nursing fits into it what to expect,
and what will be expected of you, as a university student teaching
and assessment methods within nursing, so that you can perform to
the best of your ability in an academic environment how to manage
your nursing studies in an effective way and make the most of the
resources available to you. The books in our Critical Study Skills
series will help you gain the knowledge, skills and strategies you
need to achieve your goals. They provide support in all areas
important for university study, including institutional and
disciplinary policy and practice, self-management, and research and
communication. Packed with tasks and activities to help you improve
your learning, including learner autonomy and critical thinking,
and to guide you towards reflective practice in your study and work
life. Uniquely, this book is written by an experienced education
lecturer and an English for Academic Purposes (EAP) lecturer.
Invaluable jargon-free guide for anyone doing a nursing degree,
providing study support and helping you to improve your academic
writing and referencing skills. Academic Writing and Referencing
for your Nursing Degree provides you with a sound knowledge and
understanding of: what constitutes good academic writing in nursing
a range of strategies for writing successful essays and reports the
importance of clarity and coherence in your writing about nursing
how to improve your academic style, grammar and punctuation, and
formatting and presentation referencing conventions in the field of
nursing, and of how to avoid plagiarism. If you are embarking on a
university nursing degree, the books in our Critical Study Skills
for Nursing series will help you acquire and develop the knowledge,
skills and strategies you need to achieve your goals. They provide
support in all areas important for university study, including
institutional and disciplinary policy and practice,
self-management, and research and communication. Tasks and
activities are designed to foster aspects of learning which are
valued in higher education, including learner autonomy and critical
thinking, and to guide you towards reflective practice in your
study and work life.
If you are embarking on a university criminology, policing or other
law enforcement professional degree, the books in this series will
help you acquire and develop the knowledge, skills and strategies
you need to achieve your goals. They provide support in all areas
important for university study, including institutional and
disciplinary policy and practice, self-management, and research and
communication. Tasks and activities are designed to foster aspects
of learning which are valued in higher education, including learner
autonomy and critical thinking, and to guide you towards reflective
practice in your study and work life. Communication Skills for your
Policing Degree provides you with a sound knowledge and
understanding of: how to improve your oral and written
communication skills in a range of academic and professional
settings a range of strategies for improving your public speaking,
including academic presentations a range of techniques for
improving your practical writing and speaking skills.
Communication Skills for your Education Degree will help you to:
improve your oral and written communication skills in a range of
academic and educational settings improve your public speaking,
including academic presentations improve your practical writing and
speaking skills If you are embarking on a university education or
teaching degree, the books in this series will help you acquire and
develop the knowledge, skills and strategies you need to achieve
your goals. Tasks and activities are designed to foster aspects of
learning which are valued in higher education, including learner
autonomy and critical thinking, and to guide you towards reflective
practice in your study and work life.
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