Written by experts in the field, this book takes a common-sense, no-nonsense approach that gives postgraduates immediate access to the information they need.
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Libérez votre potentiel académique avec ce guide complet pour un apprentissage efficace. Découvrez des stratégies éprouvées pour améliorer la mémoire, la concentration et la gestion du temps afin de réussir vos études. Cette série propose des techniques pratiques pour vous aider à surmonter les examens et les devoirs avec confiance. C'est une ressource essentielle pour tout étudiant visant la réussite académique.
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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 you 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 your writing for future assignments including exam writing.
How to Complete a Successful Research Project
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This work provides guidance for all undergraduate and postgraduate students approaching a research project for the first time. The book features tips, examples, checklists, 'Try This' boxes, two colour design, and much more
How to Write Essays & Assignments
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This book covers everything a student will need to research, plan and write academic essays and assignments effectively and successfully.
How to Argue will banish fears and confusion felt by students demonstrating their ability to argue. Packed with tried and tested advice, this book will guide them through the techniques of forming an academic argument, from contradictions and tensions, to empirical adequacy, structure and presentation.
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.
This book will show you how to use memory to revolutionise the way you study. It combines the latest research about how the memory works with practical strategies for putting it to use in every aspect of study.
The Study Skills Book
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Is there a secret to successful study? The answer is 'yes'! There are some essential skills that will help you to improve your performance and results at university, whatever course you are following
Känner du dig osäker och orolig inför att förbereda och lägga fram argument? Att argumentera är en utmaning, men också något du måste behärska om du studerar på universitet eller högskola. Så lyckas du med argumentationen hjälper dig att komma över osäkerheten och visar hur du lär dig konsten att argumentera. Om du använder de metoder som beskrivs i boken kommer du att upptäcka hur lätt det är att föra ett genomtänkt och sammanhngande resonemang. Boken innehåller genomarbetade förslag och tips som guidar dig genom de olika metoder som används när man bygger upp en vetenskaplig argumentation, från att bli uppmärksam på motstridigheter till att strukturera och presentera empiriska belägg. Så lyckas du med argumentationen innehåller de viktigaste råden om argumentationskonstens olika delar, bl.a att välja och strukturera argument, att vara originell, att argumentera i olika akademiska sammanhang, att argumentera muntligt, att granska och bemöta ett argument, vilken betydelse argumentationen har i uppsatser och tentamina. I boken finns också en ordlista med viktiga termer och uttryck. Så lyckas du med argumentationen kommer utan tvivel att hjälpa dig skapa och föra vetenskapliga resonemang med argument som övertygar.
How to Write Dissertations & Project Reports
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Students need more help than ever before in selecting their dissertation or project topic and ensuring this major project gets the best marks. This book provides crucial support that will help organise their thinking and get them on the road to success.
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.
This book provides everything students will need to prepare for and perform well in all types of university assessment and examination.
