Studying @ university: how to be a successful student
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London [u.a.]
Sage
2003
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| Schriftenreihe: | Sage essential study skills
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| ISBN: | 0761947078 076194706X |
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Autor: McIlroy, David
Jahr: 2003
Contents
Foreword ix
Standard expectations of the graduate xi
Introduction 1
1 : Getting adjusted to university 3
In the beginning 3
I will survive 6
Using the university library 9
Particular problems 12
Ten reinforcements for a positive mindset 16
Summary 24
2: Profiting from lectures, seminars and group work 25
Your presence makes a difference 25
Extracting the essence from the lecture 28
Practical procedures for maximising benefit 30
Your studies being steered in the right direction 35
Approaching seminars beneficially 37
Working on group projects 39
Summary 41
3: Cultivating organisational skills 43
Achievements require organisation and planning 43
Role of conscientiousness 47
Balancing your budget of time 5 3
Collating the study material 57
Steps for handling difficult material 59
Preparing for revision 62
Summary 65
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4: Computers — friends not foes 66
Problems with perceptions 66
Changing negative perceptions 70
Recognising the benefits 79
Simple steps to using the Internet 82
Getting started with electronic mail (email) 85
Summary 92
5: Crafting an essay 94
Initial steps in preparing an essay 94
Finding your way in the dark 101
Drawing up plans 105
Strengthening the essay with substance and style 110
Summary 116
6: Writing a practical report 119
First things first - essential principles 119
Thinking in a world of hypotheses 123
Presenting tables and graphs 131
A method section 139
Discussing the results 140
Summary 143
7: Acquiring numeracy skills 144
Stationary in gridlock 144
Compounded by the non-user friendly approach 146
Preparing to take off the brakes 149
Starting to accelerate 152
Moving smoothly through the gears 154
Summary 167
CONTENTS / vii
8: Developing memory techniques 169
Your memory might be better than you think 169
Organisational aspects of learning 174
Levels of processing in memory 178
Contextual factors in memory 182
Memory problems in learning and retrieval 184
Summary 187
9: Doing justice to yourself in exams 188
In the lead up to the test 188
Responding to exam-related arousal 192
Before the test 195
During the test 197
Lethal weapon 1 : Distraction A 200
Lethal weapon 2: Distraction B 203
After the test 205
Summary 210
10: Applying for a job 211
Getting familiar with the job market 211
Preparing a curriculum vitae (CV) 218
Performing well in an interview 223
After a negative experience 231
Recognising acquired employability skills 233
Summary 235
11 : A skilful presentation 237
The task that is set before you 237
In readiness for your delivery 240
Preparing the overheads 243
In harmony with the visuals 245
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In synchrony with your faculties 247
In tune with your limitations 250
Summary 253
References 255
Index 259
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