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Acing Online Assessment - Your Guide to Success (Paperback): Lucinda Becker, Felicity Becker, Anastasia Becker Acing Online Assessment - Your Guide to Success (Paperback)
Lucinda Becker, Felicity Becker, Anastasia Becker
R579 R452 Discovery Miles 4 520 Save R127 (22%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Facing an online assessment? Here's how to ace it. This straightforward guide helps you translate your existing skills into an online environment. It enables you to transition from understanding familiar, offline assessments to succeeding in formal online assessments by breaking down what you are being asked to do - then shows you how to prepare, where to get help and what to do on the day. From presentations to portfolios, it demonstrates that, once you understand this new way of being assessed, you can make the most of working online to improve your grades and excel in your work. It also: Equips you with strategies to help manage anxieties around online assessment. Highlights the challenges and benefits that are unique to online assessment. Demonstrates how to make the most of feedback to support your development as a self-reflective learner. With each chapter built around key student questions, this guide is perfect for dipping into for any type of online assessment. The Student Success series are essential guides for students of all levels. From how to think critically and write great essays to planning your dream career, the Student Success series helps you study smarter and get the best from your time at university.

Seven Steps to a Successful Career - A Guide to Employability (Hardcover): Lucinda Becker, Felicity Becker Seven Steps to a Successful Career - A Guide to Employability (Hardcover)
Lucinda Becker, Felicity Becker
R2,369 Discovery Miles 23 690 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Are you a student thinking about the next steps in your career or study? Are you taking an employability module at university or are you just keen to learn more about how to get the job you want? If you answered yes to any of the above, then this book is for you! Clear, focused and strategic it is written as a series of FAQs and builds upon real student experiences. Designed to help the modern student it offers pragmatic, jargon-free advice which will help you to move forward into a successful job application or career change. Key features of the book include: Advice from current students, graduates and employers Exercises designed to provide a 'quick fix' when faced with challenges Checklists enabling you to record progress as you move through sections or tasks Practical steps you can take to sustain momentum as you move through your studies. This is an ideal guide to making the most of your skills, beating the competition and getting your ideal job! The Student Success series are essential guides for students of all levels. From how to think critically and write great essays to planning your dream career, the Student Success series helps you study smarter and get the best from your time at university. Visit the SAGE Study Skills hub for tips and resources for study success!

Writing Successful Reports and Dissertations (Hardcover): Lucinda Becker Writing Successful Reports and Dissertations (Hardcover)
Lucinda Becker
R2,458 Discovery Miles 24 580 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Are you unsure what your report should look like or how you'll ever finish it in time? Are you freaking out about starting on an extended piece of writing? Help is here! In this handy little book, you'll find expert guidance to enable you to produce a successful report or dissertation. With a focus on developing an effective writing style and argument, this book shows you, step-by-step, how to plan and deliver a perfect piece of writing to gain top marks. Open up to find advice on: What makes dissertations and reports distinctive Organising your time and materials Finding the right planning method for you How to structure your writing successfully Writing good sentences, paragraphs, sections and chapters. Read this book and you're on your way to writing a great report or dissertation! The Student Success series are essential guides for students of all levels. From how to think critically and write great essays to planning your dream career, the Student Success series helps you study smarter and get the best from your time at university. Visit the SAGE Study Skills hub for tips and resources for study success!

Acing Online Assessment - Your Guide to Success (Hardcover): Lucinda Becker, Felicity Becker, Anastasia Becker Acing Online Assessment - Your Guide to Success (Hardcover)
Lucinda Becker, Felicity Becker, Anastasia Becker
R1,794 R1,431 Discovery Miles 14 310 Save R363 (20%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Facing an online assessment? Here's how to ace it. This straightforward guide helps you translate your existing skills into an online environment. It enables you to transition from understanding familiar, offline assessments to succeeding in formal online assessments by breaking down what you are being asked to do - then shows you how to prepare, where to get help and what to do on the day. From presentations to portfolios, it demonstrates that, once you understand this new way of being assessed, you can make the most of working online to improve your grades and excel in your work. It also: Equips you with strategies to help manage anxieties around online assessment. Highlights the challenges and benefits that are unique to online assessment. Demonstrates how to make the most of feedback to support your development as a self-reflective learner. With each chapter built around key student questions, this guide is perfect for dipping into for any type of online assessment. The Student Success series are essential guides for students of all levels. From how to think critically and write great essays to planning your dream career, the Student Success series helps you study smarter and get the best from your time at university.

Write a Brilliant CV (Paperback): Lucinda Becker Write a Brilliant CV (Paperback)
Lucinda Becker 1
R271 R211 Discovery Miles 2 110 Save R60 (22%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Having a good CV is integral for securing your perfect job. This book gives you the tools necessary to produce a persuasive CV, targeted at the relevant career and accurately reflecting your value to a potential employer. Learn how to target your CV Showcase your key skills and experience Prove your value so you're hired on the spot. Super Quick Skills provide the essential building blocks you need to succeed at university - fast. Packed with practical, positive advice on core academic and life skills, you'll discover focused tips and strategies to use straight away. Whether it's writing great essays, understanding referencing or managing your wellbeing, find out how to build good habits and progress your skills throughout your studies. Learn core skills quickly Apply right away and see results Succeed in your studies and life. Super Quick Skills give you the foundations you need to confidently navigate the ups and downs of university life.

Presentation Skills for Students (Paperback, 3rd edition): Joan Van Emden, Lucinda Becker Presentation Skills for Students (Paperback, 3rd edition)
Joan Van Emden, Lucinda Becker
R581 R516 Discovery Miles 5 160 Save R65 (11%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This is the essential guide to the most transferable of all student skills: delivering a presentation clearly, coherently and confidently. Written in a friendly and accessible style, it takes the fear out of public speaking and helps students to acquire the skills they need to deliver effective presentations at university and in their future careers. Revised and updated throughout, it provides readers with practical guidance on controlling their nerves, creating visual aids and structuring presentations. This is an invaluable resource for students of all disciplines in further or higher education who have to give presentations as part of their course. It is also ideal for recent graduates looking to hone their presentation skills as they enter the job market. New to this Edition: - Fully updated to reflect the latest developments in technology, with new material on making the most of the latest software, platforms and networking tools - Gives students even more support with additional exercises and checklists

Give Great Presentations (Paperback): Lucinda Becker Give Great Presentations (Paperback)
Lucinda Becker
R270 R210 Discovery Miles 2 100 Save R60 (22%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Terrified at the thought of giving presentations? Give Great Presentations gives you the tips and tools you need to feel confident and ace your presentations. Master your brief and prepare great presentations Hone your body language and use your nerves to your advantage Make the most of it and learn from each presentation. Super Quick Skills provide the essential building blocks you need to succeed at university - fast. Packed with practical, positive advice on core academic and life skills, you'll discover focused tips and strategies to use straight away. Whether it's writing great essays, understanding referencing or managing your wellbeing, find out how to build good habits and progress your skills throughout your studies. Learn core skills quickly Apply right away and see results Succeed in your studies and life. Super Quick Skills give you the foundations you need to confidently navigate the ups and downs of university life.

Seven Steps to a Successful Career - A Guide to Employability (Paperback): Lucinda Becker, Felicity Becker Seven Steps to a Successful Career - A Guide to Employability (Paperback)
Lucinda Becker, Felicity Becker
R601 Discovery Miles 6 010 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Are you a student thinking about the next steps in your career or study? Are you taking an employability module at university or are you just keen to learn more about how to get the job you want? If you answered yes to any of the above, then this book is for you! Clear, focused and strategic it is written as a series of FAQs and builds upon real student experiences. Designed to help the modern student it offers pragmatic, jargon-free advice which will help you to move forward into a successful job application or career change. Key features of the book include: Advice from current students, graduates and employers Exercises designed to provide a 'quick fix' when faced with challenges Checklists enabling you to record progress as you move through sections or tasks Practical steps you can take to sustain momentum as you move through your studies. This is an ideal guide to making the most of your skills, beating the competition and getting your ideal job! The Student Success series are essential guides for students of all levels. From how to think critically and write great essays to planning your dream career, the Student Success series helps you study smarter and get the best from your time at university. Visit the SAGE Study Skills hub for tips and resources for study success!

14 Days to Exam Success (Paperback, 2nd edition): Lucinda Becker 14 Days to Exam Success (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Lucinda Becker 1
R232 R206 Discovery Miles 2 060 Save R26 (11%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This practical, supportive guide steers students through a 14-day revision programme, showing them how to make the most of the time available to them to maximise results. Based on tried and tested revision techniques, it shows students how to tackle common revision and exam challenges through worked examples and practical exercises. Chapters are packed with top tips on key aspects of exam preparation and contain checklists to keep students on track. Concise and engaging, this is an essential companion for all students preparing for exams, on degree and pre-degree courses.

Developing Research Proposals (Paperback, New): Pam Denicolo, Lucinda Becker Developing Research Proposals (Paperback, New)
Pam Denicolo, Lucinda Becker
R892 Discovery Miles 8 920 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Writing a research proposal is one of the most important tasks facing academics, researchers and postgraduate students. Yet there is a good deal of misinformation and a great lack of guidance about what constitutes a good research proposal and what can be done to maximise one's chances of writing a successful research proposal. Denicolo and Becker recognise the importance of developing an effective research proposal for gaining either a place on a research degree programme or funding to support research projects and set out to explore the main factors that that proposal writers need to attend to in developing successful proposals of their own. Developing Research Proposals will help readers to understand the context within which their proposal will be read, what the reviewers are looking for and will be influenced by, while also supporting the development of relevant skills through advice and practical activities. This book: Explores the nature and purpose of different kinds of proposals Focuses on the actual research proposed Discusses how best to carry out and structure the literature review Examines the posing and phrasing of research questions and hypotheses Looks at how methods and methodology should be handled in a proposal Discusses the crucial issues of planning, strategy and timing in developing targeted proposals Denicolo and Becker draw together the key elements in the process of preparing and submitting a proposal and concludes with advice on responding to the results, successful or not, and their relevance to future proposals. The Success in Research series, from Cindy Becker and Pam Denicolo, provides short, authoritative and accessible guides on key areas of professional and research development. Avoiding jargon and cutting to the chase of what you really need to know, these practical and supportive books cover a range of areas from presenting research to achieving impact, and from publishing journal articles to developing proposals. They are essential reading for any student or researcher interested in developing their skills and broadening their professional and methodological knowledge in an academic context.

Presenting Your Research - Conferences, Symposiums, Poster Presentations and Beyond (Paperback): Lucinda Becker Presenting Your Research - Conferences, Symposiums, Poster Presentations and Beyond (Paperback)
Lucinda Becker
R869 Discovery Miles 8 690 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

For many researchers, the need to present relevant and engaging material in the most effective way in an unfamiliar setting presents a potential barrier to their success as professionals. This handy guide tackles the obstacles to effective and successful presentations, considering the range of material which might be presented, the occasions which suit different types of material and the skills needed to present research in a way that is engaging and persuasive.

This book addresses questions such as: Why should I give a paper and where might I give a paper? How does the conference system works? How do I prepare an abstract/outline/synopsis? How do I chose my material and prepare it for a conference presentation? How can I prepare effective conference aids? How can I overcome my nerves? How can I prepare and present effective posters for poster presentations?

As with the other titles in the Success in Research series, this guide takes a hands-on approach and includes checklists, top tips, exercises and examples to help you remember what you have read and put it immediately to work The Success in Research series, from Cindy Becker and Pam Denicolo, provides short, authoritative and accessible guides on key areas of professional and research development. Avoiding jargon and cutting to the chase of what you really need to know, these practical and supportive books cover a range of areas from presenting research to achieving impact, and from publishing journal articles to developing proposals. They are essential reading for any student or researcher interested in developing their skills and broadening their professional and methodological knowledge in an academic context.

Study Your Way to Your Perfect Career - How to Become a Successful Student, Fast, and Then Make it Count (Paperback): Lucinda... Study Your Way to Your Perfect Career - How to Become a Successful Student, Fast, and Then Make it Count (Paperback)
Lucinda Becker
R537 Discovery Miles 5 370 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

New to university and not sure what you should be doing, or when? This book shows you how to make university work for you. Taking into account academic, personal, and practical experiences, it helps you make the most of all the opportunities your course has to offer: Offers savvy insider hints to help you prepare yourself for university 'firsts', like tutorials, lectures, group projects and dissertations Encourages you to think about how your achievements and experiences help you curate the skills and qualities future employers want to see Demonstrates how making the right choices at university can be a springboard into professional and personal development. With a confidence-building tone, helpful tips and a host of relatable examples, this book doesn't just help you get started at university-it helps you make it count. The Student Success series are essential guides for students of all levels. From how to think critically and write great essays to planning your dream career, the Student Success series helps you study smarter and get the best from your time at university.

The Success in Research Kit (Hardcover): Pam Denicolo, Lucinda Becker, Julie Reeves The Success in Research Kit (Hardcover)
Pam Denicolo, Lucinda Becker, Julie Reeves
R9,475 R7,687 Discovery Miles 76 870 Save R1,788 (19%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Success in Research series provides short, authoritative and accessible guides for students, researchers and academics on key areas of professional and research development. This kit brings together six titles from the series to provide graduate departments and libraries with a one-stop-shop solution to their research training needs. All the titles in the kit take a hands-on approach that includes checklists, top tips, exercises and examples to help readers remember what they've read and put strategies immediately to work. Developing Research Proposals Publishing Journal Articles Teaching in Higher Education Developing Transferable Skills Achieving Impact in Your Research Presenting Your Research

Writing Successful Reports and Dissertations (Paperback): Lucinda Becker Writing Successful Reports and Dissertations (Paperback)
Lucinda Becker
R527 Discovery Miles 5 270 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Are you unsure what your report should look like or how you'll ever finish it in time? Are you freaking out about starting on an extended piece of writing? Help is here! In this handy little book, you'll find expert guidance to enable you to produce a successful report or dissertation. With a focus on developing an effective writing style and argument, this book shows you, step-by-step, how to plan and deliver a perfect piece of writing to gain top marks. Open up to find advice on: What makes dissertations and reports distinctive Organising your time and materials Finding the right planning method for you How to structure your writing successfully Writing good sentences, paragraphs, sections and chapters. Read this book and you're on your way to writing a great report or dissertation! The Student Success series are essential guides for students of all levels. From how to think critically and write great essays to planning your dream career, the Student Success series helps you study smarter and get the best from your time at university. Visit the SAGE Study Skills hub for tips and resources for study success!

Study Your Way to Your Perfect Career - How to Become a Successful Student, Fast, and Then Make it Count (Hardcover): Lucinda... Study Your Way to Your Perfect Career - How to Become a Successful Student, Fast, and Then Make it Count (Hardcover)
Lucinda Becker
R1,712 Discovery Miles 17 120 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

New to university and not sure what you should be doing, or when? This book shows you how to make university work for you. Taking into account academic, personal, and practical experiences, it helps you make the most of all the opportunities your course has to offer: Offers savvy insider hints to help you prepare yourself for university 'firsts', like tutorials, lectures, group projects and dissertations Encourages you to think about how your achievements and experiences help you curate the skills and qualities future employers want to see Demonstrates how making the right choices at university can be a springboard into professional and personal development. With a confidence-building tone, helpful tips and a host of relatable examples, this book doesn't just help you get started at university-it helps you make it count. The Student Success series are essential guides for students of all levels. From how to think critically and write great essays to planning your dream career, the Student Success series helps you study smarter and get the best from your time at university.

Presenting Your Research - Conferences, Symposiums, Poster Presentations and Beyond (Hardcover, New): Lucinda Becker Presenting Your Research - Conferences, Symposiums, Poster Presentations and Beyond (Hardcover, New)
Lucinda Becker
R2,461 Discovery Miles 24 610 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

For many researchers, the need to present relevant and engaging material in the most effective way in an unfamiliar setting presents a potential barrier to their success as professionals. This handy guide tackles the obstacles to effective and successful presentations, considering the range of material which might be presented, the occasions which suit different types of material and the skills needed to present research in a way that is engaging and persuasive.

This book addresses questions such as: Why should I give a paper and where might I give a paper? How does the conference system works? How do I prepare an abstract/outline/synopsis? How do I chose my material and prepare it for a conference presentation? How can I prepare effective conference aids? How can I overcome my nerves? How can I prepare and present effective posters for poster presentations?

As with the other titles in the Success in Research series, this guide takes a hands-on approach and includes checklists, top tips, exercises and examples to help you remember what you have read and put it immediately to work The Success in Research series, from Cindy Becker and Pam Denicolo, provides short, authoritative and accessible guides on key areas of professional and research development. Avoiding jargon and cutting to the chase of what you really need to know, these practical and supportive books cover a range of areas from presenting research to achieving impact, and from publishing journal articles to developing proposals. They are essential reading for any student or researcher interested in developing their skills and broadening their professional and methodological knowledge in an academic context.

Developing Research Proposals (Hardcover, New): Pam Denicolo, Lucinda Becker Developing Research Proposals (Hardcover, New)
Pam Denicolo, Lucinda Becker
R2,639 Discovery Miles 26 390 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Writing a research proposal is one of the most important tasks facing academics, researchers and postgraduate students. Yet there is a good deal of misinformation and a great lack of guidance about what constitutes a good research proposal and what can be done to maximise one's chances of writing a successful research proposal. Denicolo and Becker recognise the importance of developing an effective research proposal for gaining either a place on a research degree programme or funding to support research projects and set out to explore the main factors that that proposal writers need to attend to in developing successful proposals of their own. Developing Research Proposals will help readers to understand the context within which their proposal will be read, what the reviewers are looking for and will be influenced by, while also supporting the development of relevant skills through advice and practical activities. This book: Explores the nature and purpose of different kinds of proposals Focuses on the actual research proposed Discusses how best to carry out and structure the literature review Examines the posing and phrasing of research questions and hypotheses Looks at how methods and methodology should be handled in a proposal Discusses the crucial issues of planning, strategy and timing in developing targeted proposals Denicolo and Becker draw together the key elements in the process of preparing and submitting a proposal and concludes with advice on responding to the results, successful or not, and their relevance to future proposals. The Success in Research series, from Cindy Becker and Pam Denicolo, provides short, authoritative and accessible guides on key areas of professional and research development. Avoiding jargon and cutting to the chase of what you really need to know, these practical and supportive books cover a range of areas from presenting research to achieving impact, and from publishing journal articles to developing proposals. They are essential reading for any student or researcher interested in developing their skills and broadening their professional and methodological knowledge in an academic context.

Publishing Journal Articles (Hardcover, New): Lucinda Becker, Pam Denicolo Publishing Journal Articles (Hardcover, New)
Lucinda Becker, Pam Denicolo
R2,255 Discovery Miles 22 550 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

How do I go about writing a journal article? How do I maximise my chances of getting it published in a top journal? How do I know what journal to select? How do I best adapt my research work in order to get published? In this accessible, informative and entertaining book, Becker and Denicolo introduce the best practical strategies available to help you maximise your chances of success in getting your work published in the journal of your choice. This book offers down-to-Earth advice on such vital topics as: How to write and get the style right What to select for publication How to plan for success How to cope with writer's block Working with editors and reviewers How to cope with rejection This is a must-have book for anyone seeking to write for successful journal publication. The Success in Research series, from Cindy Becker and Pam Denicolo, provides short, authoritative and accessible guides on key areas of professional and research development. Avoiding jargon and cutting to the chase of what you really need to know, these practical and supportive books cover a range of areas from presenting research to achieving impact, and from publishing journal articles to developing proposals. They are essential reading for any student or researcher interested in developing their skills and broadening their professional and methodological knowledge in an academic context.

Teaching in Higher Education (Paperback): Lucinda Becker, Pam Denicolo Teaching in Higher Education (Paperback)
Lucinda Becker, Pam Denicolo
R916 Discovery Miles 9 160 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book is designed to take you step by step through each teaching experience you will face. It includes advice, practical exercises, top tips and words of warning on:

- seminar presentations to your peers

- leading undergraduate seminars

- choosing material for teaching

- preparing productive teaching aids

- giving lectures

- dynamic learning environments

- handling assessment

- success as a guest speaker

- mentoring

This is a practical 'how-to' guide which is supported throughout by accessible explorations of how teaching can support your research. Written by lecturers who have taught for many years, the 'voice of experience' sections will support and encourage you in your move towards becoming a successful and confident educator. The Success in Research series, from Cindy Becker and Pam Denicolo, provides short, authoritative and accessible guides on key areas of professional and research development. Avoiding jargon and cutting to the chase of what you really need to know, these practical and supportive books cover a range of areas from presenting research to achieving impact, and from publishing journal articles to developing proposals. They are essential reading for any student or researcher interested in developing their skills and broadening their professional and methodological knowledge in an academic context.

How to Manage your Science and Technology Degree (Paperback): Lucinda Becker, David Price How to Manage your Science and Technology Degree (Paperback)
Lucinda Becker, David Price
R1,253 Discovery Miles 12 530 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

How to Manage Your Science and Technology Degree is a ground-breaking book, offering a no-nonsense approach to all areas of undergraduate life, including maximizing learning opportunities, handling mathematics and coping with laboratory work. How to succeed in mastering time and finances is covered, as are examination techniques. It also discusses the wider aspects of university life and helps students to grasp each opportunity available to them. The book concludes with a chapter on how to break into your chosen career.

How to Manage your Arts, Humanities and Social Science Degree (Paperback, 2002 Ed.): Lucinda Becker How to Manage your Arts, Humanities and Social Science Degree (Paperback, 2002 Ed.)
Lucinda Becker
R1,270 Discovery Miles 12 700 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This innovative book takes a practical, no-nonsense approach to all areas of undergraduate life, from getting started and maximizing learning opportunities to making choices, mastering time management and succeeding in exams. It also covers the wider aspects of the university experience including peer pressure, finances and grasping the opportunities available to undergraduates throughout their degree course. The book concludes with guidance on how to break into a career as a graduate.

Writing for Engineers (Paperback, 4th edition): Joan Van Emden, Lucinda Becker Writing for Engineers (Paperback, 4th edition)
Joan Van Emden, Lucinda Becker
R979 Discovery Miles 9 790 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book is full of practical advice and useful examples to help students and engineers write clearly, accurately and impressively. This updated fourth edition features new material on technical notes, inspection reports and business cases, along with abstracts and summaries. It is an essential aid for today's engineers.

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