Successful Study for Degrees

by RobBarnes (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  1996

  $3.25

  Successful Study for Degrees is a practical guide to studying more effectively at first and higher degree levels. Aimed particularly at students looking for more than just a basic study skills book, it blends practical ideas with sound principles, and is structured so that topics such as basic essay writing feed into chapters on dissertation preparation and writing. It uses many examples drawn from interviews conducted with students and lecturers from a range of disciplines. At a time when many arts-based courses are changing in structure, particular attention is given to research-based study, which in many cases is replacing the traditional formal examination. At undergraduate level, the book gives practical guidance on reading, seminars and questioning techniques; at higher degree level, it discusses issues such as validity, reliability and meaning. The book also offers techniques of questioning to promote higher level thinking, including explorations of ways in which argument is constructed and explanations of commonly-used terms such as proposition, premise, assertion and evidence.

• Used

  Paperback
  2004

  $4.14

  This is a practical guide to studying more effectively at first and higher degree levels. Primarily for students looking for more than just a basic study skills book, it blends practical ideas with sound principles to offer a readily accessible, handy guide. This third edition includes a new chapter on distance learning and updated chapters about online and computer-based learning, in addition to essential advice on: * personal survival in the university setting * developing a good learning attitude * using ebooks, online searcher and electronic media * time management, deadlines and task management * essay technique and writing your dissertation * small-group and seminar study. Packed with useful information and guidance, this is an indispensable read for any student in higher education.

• New

  Paperback
  2004

  $31.25

  This is a practical guide to studying more effectively at first and higher degree levels. Primarily for students looking for more than just a basic study skills book, it blends practical ideas with sound principles to offer a readily accessible, handy guide. This third edition includes a new chapter on distance learning and updated chapters about online and computer-based learning, in addition to essential advice on: * personal survival in the university setting * developing a good learning attitude * using ebooks, online searcher and electronic media * time management, deadlines and task management * essay technique and writing your dissertation * small-group and seminar study. Packed with useful information and guidance, this is an indispensable read for any student in higher education.