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An indispensable student planner and university diary, helping you
manage your time, your studies, your money, your social life and
much, much more... Written by the authors of numerous Study Skills
books, this bestselling Student Planner and University Diary is
packed full of tips and resources to ensure you stay on top of
deadlines, finances and exams. With both monthly and weekly
diaries, full-colour for easy navigation, and even more space for
key dates and planning sections, it covers everything you need to
succeed in the 2022-2023 academic year, including: Checklists for
starting or returning to university to ensure you come prepared
Coursework and assignment tips Planning for exams A personal
finance guide Plenty of space for your to-do lists Easy to locate
timetables for each semester Help with citation and referencing,
and avoiding plagiarism Advice for effective presentation of your
work Smart tips to learn online Personal development planning and
CV tips to see you through university and beyond... Keep track of
what's important to you with Pearson's Student Planner and
University Diary. For more help with Study Skills see The Study
Skills Book, or explore the full range online.
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.
A practical, step-by-step guide to planning, researching and
writing a research project for undergraduate students approaching a
research project for the first time. Undertaking a large-scale,
original research project can be extremely daunting and challenging
to any student. Using the tried-and-tested Smarter Student series
approach, style and pedagogy to deliver timely, practical, hands-on
guidance based on real-life experience from students and lecturers
alike, this book will be an invaluable tutorial and reference for
any student approaching an undergraduate or masters research
project for the first time. This book will guide the student
through all of the key areas that they will need to deliver a
successful research project, providing practical guidance, examples
and hints and tips for success on areas such as: Choosing a theme
and topic for your research Writing the proposal Working with your
supervisor Planning and managing your time and activity Analysing
and evaluating data Successful academic writing styles and
conventions Correct citing, referencing and avoiding plagiarism
Ethics in research Researching and compiling the literature survey
Methods of collecting and analysing data Writing-up and presenting
your findings An essential guide to academic success!
The Number #1 Bestselling Student Planner on Amazon in 2020 and
featured in the top 100 books on Amazon in September 2020 The
Student Planner and University Diary is written by the authors of
numerous Study Skills books. Packed full of tips and resources to
ensure you stay on top of deadlines, finances and exams. With both
monthly and weekly diaries, full-colour for easy navigation, and
even more space for key dates and planning sections, it covers
everything you need to succeed in the 2020-2021 academic year. An
indispensable student planner and university diary, helping you
manage your time, your studies, your money, your social life and
much, much more... 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.
New to the highly successful Smarter Study Skills series comes this
essential guide to thinking and writing critically. This
easy-to-use guide identifies and addresses the key areas where most
students need help in developing and enhancing the critical
thinking and writing skills that are crucial to successful academic
study, and provides practical tips and solutions. The authors use
real life examples to illustrate common mistakes and demonstrate
how to avoid them. They provide solid advice on enhancing
analytical and argumentation skills by adopting best practice with
critical thinking and reflective writing.
Fully updated since publication in 2007, How to succeed in Exams
& Assessments will allow a student to assess and address their
particular weaknesses in revising, preparing for and succeeding in
academic exams and assessments and delivers detailed tips,
techniques and strategies to enable them to significantly improve
their abilities and performance in time to make a difference.
Fully updated since first publication in 2007, and with extended
and revised sections in key areas such as Plagiarism &
Copyright, Ethics in research, and Citing & Referencing, How to
write Dissertations & Research Projects will allow a student to
assess and address their particular weaknesses in researching and
writing dissertations and longer pieces of coursework and delivers
detailed tips, techniques and strategies to enable them to
significantly improve their abilities and performance in time to
make a difference.
Undertaking a writing project for assessment can be a challenging
prospect for students of all disciplines and especially those new
to academic writing in higher education. The unique 12-step
approach in this book leads students through the different stages
that apply to any form of academic writing - gathering relevant
information, processing that information through effective
planning, creating the text and developing writing for future
assignments including exam writing. The authors follow their
tried-and-tested Smarter Student series approach to deliver timely,
practical, hands-on guidance based on real-life experience from
teaching and assessing students' writing. How to write for
university - academic writing for success is an invaluable tutorial
and reference for any student approaching university writing
assignments.
A practical, step-by-step guide to postgraduate study, covering the
whole research process from planning to writing up and beyond.
Undertaking a large-scale original research project involves
choosing an appropriate topic, planning and carrying out the
research, and analysing and writing up the data and conclusions. At
PhD level, these steps can be challenging for any student. Using
the tried-and-tested approach, style and pedagogy of the Smarter
Student series, this text delivers timely, practical, hands-on
guidance based on real-life experience from students and
supervisors alike. The book guides the student through all of the
key aspects of being a researcher and delivering a successful PhD
thesis. It is an invaluable tutorial and reference for those
entering academic life at doctoral level, providing practical
guidance, examples and tips for success.
How to cite, reference & avoid plagiarising at university Is
there a secret to successful study? The answer is 'yes'! There are
some essential skills and smart strategies that will help you to
improve your results at university. This easy-to-use guide helps to
develop the essential academic skills of writing and thinking
needed to cite and reference with confidence in your academic
studies. Plagiarism and the most common methods of quoting,
summarising and paraphrasing are explained and modelled throughout
the book. HOW TO CITE, REFERENCE & AVOID PLAGIARISM AT
UNIVERSITY provides tips, tools and techniques you will need to
perform with excellence, including how to: * understand the
importance of correct citation and referencing in academic writing
* be aware of the facts about plagiarism and how it can be
identified and avoided * search for and evaluate sources from the
literature * introduce the work of others into your own text *
understand and use the five most common citation and referencing
styles. Visit www.smarterstudyskills.com to access a wealth of
useful information, tips, templates and interactive activities that
will support your skills development.
An indispensable student planner and university diary, helping you
manage your time, your studies, your money, your social life and
much, much more... Written by the authors of numerous Study Skills
books, this bestselling Student Planner and University Diary is
packed full of tips and resources to ensure you stay on top of
deadlines, finances and exams. With both monthly and weekly
diaries, full-colour for easy navigation, and even more space for
key dates and planning sections, it covers everything you need to
succeed in the 2021-2022 academic year, including: Checklists for
starting or returning to university to ensure you come prepared
Coursework and assignment tips Planning for exams A personal
finance guide Plenty of space for your to-do lists Easy to locate
timetables for each semester Help with citation and referencing,
and avoiding plagiarism Advice for effective presentation of your
work Smart tips to learn online Personal development planning and
CV tips to see you through university and beyond... Keep track of
what's important to you with Pearson's Student Planner and
University Diary. For more help with Study Skills see The Study
Skills Book, or explore the full range online.
An indispensable student planner and university diary, helping you
manage your time, your studies, your money, your social life and
much, much more... With both monthly and weekly diary styles,
full-colour for easy navigation, and even more space for key dates
and planning sections, this Student Planner and University Diary
covers everything you need to succeed in the 2020-2021 academic
year. Written by the authors of numerous Study Skills books, this
Student Planner is packed full of tips and resources to ensure you
stay on top of deadlines, finances and exams. For more help with
Study Skills, see the full range at
http://www.pearsoned.co.uk/studyskills
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