The Study Skills Handbook (Palgrave Study Skills) (Paperback)
by Christopher Andrew
RRP: £12.99
The Study Skills Handbook is the only study skills book to cover all the core skills.
In her No.1 bestseller, author Stella Cottrell draws on more than 20
years experience of working with students to introduce the skills
needed to succeed in Higher Education. The user-friendly format
includes checklists, record sheets and practical activities to provide
a truly interactive learning experience. The 3rd edition has new
chapters on e-learning and numeracy.
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If you are serious about achieving success at university, The Study
Skills Handbook is your essential companion. Acknowledging that, for
many, the challenge of study begins with the question of “how?” the
author draws on over 20 years of experience of working with students to
highlight the skills you need in order to improve your grades and
achieve a level of confidence that will make you stand out as a top
calibre graduate.
Stella Cottrell’ s tried and tested
approach recognises that we all have our own unique formula for success
and identifying this is the key to reaching your potential as a
student.
Invaluable advice on topics such as time management,
improving your memory, writing essays, revising for exams and critical
analytical thinking are covered in this practical, no-nonsense handbook
that puts you at the heart of the learning process.
The book:
1) Encourages a reflective, active and self-evaluating approach to
learning so there is less need for last minute quick-fix solutions
2) Is user-friendly. Key topics are easy to find, understand and remember
3) Includes planners, checklists, questionnaires, record sheets and
practical activities throughout for an interactive learning experience
4) Now includes additional chapters on e-learning and confidence with numbers
Put simply, whether you are going to university straight from school,
returning to education as a mature student, or beginning study in the
UK for the first time, The Study Skills Handbook is your passport to
success