The Smarter Student: Skills and strategies for success at University

The Smarter Student: Skills and strategies for success at University

by Dr Jonathan Weyers (Author), Dr Jonathan Weyers (Author), Dr Kathleen McMillan (Author)

Synopsis

With Government efforts to increase the number of students in Higher Education by 2010, a wider and wider variety of individuals - in terms of their academic achievement, age, amount of work experience and nationality - are joining university every single year. As universities struggle to find a common level for teaching a growing number of students, it is becoming more and more the student's role, often for the firstreal time in their life, to take on the responsibility of filling the gaps between their own skills and what's needed of them to succeed. The Smarter Student is an essential manual, written by experts and road-tested on students. It will guide every student with confidence throughout their university career, helping them focus their efforts, trouble-shoot problems and thrive in their studies. The Smarter Student covers the entire university experience from Freshers' Week to Graduation, taking individual tasks chapter by chapter ideal for busy students to dip in and out, gleaning the advice and inspiration they need as they encounter every new experience throughout their university career. Whether they're a new student, they want to hone their skills, or are simply up against an assessment crunch-point and don't know where to start, The Smarter Student is every student's personal coach to achieving the most from their university life.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 496
Edition: 1
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Published: 10 Aug 2006

ISBN 10: 0273695320
ISBN 13: 9780273695325
Book Overview: This is the essential handbook every student needs by their side to survive and thrive at university providing all the essential practical advice you need on everything from financial tips and dealing with stress, to discovering how to get the best out of tutorials, how to write and present assignments, and what to do when you're up against an assessment crunch-point.

Media Reviews
Featured in The Independent An essential reference manual for students - The Student Zone, October 2006
Author Bio
Kathleen McMillan and Jonathan Weyers work within the University of Dundee's Learning Enhancement Unit. Both have been teaching and lecturing for over 25 years and more recently have specialised in the area of transferable skills, running academic skills courses and a Summer Re-sit School with great success. Jonathan is a co-authorof Pearson's Practical Skills' series for developing scientific study skills and Kathleen has written a textbook on academic writing. Between them the authors cover both Arts and Science backgrounds.