The Study Skills Handbook (Palgrave Study Skills)

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Without this book you can get by just fine with your education, but with it you could be exceptional." - Zac (student)

This book just gets better and better. Probably the most user friendly study skills handbook on the market. The extra sections just add to its 'must have' status." - Margo Learmouth, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Robert Gordon University, UK

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Illustrations and a strong visual design acting as memory joggers, reinforcing learning and making the book more accessible, fun and engaging Brilliant book - essential for any undergraduate." - Jenny Fisher, Division of Psychology and Social Change, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK

No matter whether you have just left school or college, whether you are a mature, part-time or international student, The Study Skills Handbook is your passport to success. Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 2020-07-22 14:10:44 Boxid IA1883213 Camera Sony Alpha-A6300 (Control) Collection_set printdisabled External-identifierPART II: Academic skills: 6. Core Research Skills: Reading, Note-Making and Managing Information --

Thoroughly deserving of its reputation as the key text in essential study skills." - Dr Murray Simpson, School of Education, Social Work and Community Education, University of Dundee, UK Comprehensive coverage of all the core study skills, including critical thinking, research, academic writing, revision strategies, team work and many more Among similar books I think that Cottrell's book stands out in its innovative presentation, common sense approach and practicality...The job of Universities is changing as we can no longer assume that students know how to learn – and so we must guide them. This book is an excellent support for that mission." - Dr Keith Pond, The Business School, Loughborough University, UK Chapters on all the core study skills including research, critical thinking, academic writing, revision, team work and more Additional material on writing skills, including proofreading, editing and writing for different assignmentsNow in its third edition and part of the highly regarded Palgrave Study Skills series, this easy-to-follow guide to university-style study is the perfect first book for new undergraduates." - The Daily Telegraph, UK

New chapters on managing stress and student wellbeing at university, learning in diverse and international contexts and writing essaysIt was a challenge to update a classic, but Cottrell's guide just gets better and better.' - Tracy Johnson, Skills Development Officer, Careers Service, University of Bristol, UK The book offers a "one-stop shop" for the wide and varying area of study skills. It successfully and clearly pulls together a broad range of skills from personal to academic. Although aimed specifically at students in HE, readers from most levels of study would find sections of this text helpful in understanding and broadening their skills... The ability to encompass the diverse needs and capabilities of students across sectors and disciplines is a real achievement... As a study skills 'starter for 10' readers would be hard pushed to find a better beginning.' - Emma Nelson, Student Experience Manager (Sociology & Social Policy), University of Leeds, UK