ABSTRACT

This title was first published in 2001. This guide, in its second edition, outlines key skills for students with new sections on reflecting on your experience, critical analysis, learning styles and successful participation in seminars and meetings.

chapter 1|10 pages

How to Use this Book

part |2 pages

Part I Starter Level Skills

chapter 2|10 pages

Identifying Strengths and Improving Skills

chapter 3|10 pages

Organising Yourself and Your Time

chapter 4|15 pages

Note Taking

chapter 5|14 pages

Gathering and Using Information

chapter 6|21 pages

Essay Writing

chapter 7|15 pages

Report Writing

chapter 8|17 pages

Oral Presentation

chapter 9|11 pages

Visual Communication

chapter 10|14 pages

Solving Problems

chapter 11|10 pages

Group Work

chapter 12|11 pages

Seminars, Group Tutorials and Meetings

chapter 13|13 pages

Negotiating and Assertiveness

chapter 14|13 pages

Coping with Pressure

chapter 15|18 pages

Revising and Examination Techniques

chapter 16|15 pages

Improving Your Learning

chapter 17|17 pages

Reflecting on Your Experience

part |2 pages

Part II Development Level Skills

chapter 19|12 pages

Identifying Strengths and Improving Skills

chapter 20|8 pages

Organising Yourself and Your Time

chapter 21|12 pages

Gathering and Using Information

chapter 22|15 pages

Critical Analysis

chapter 23|19 pages

Essay Writing

chapter 24|12 pages

Report Writing

chapter 25|15 pages

Oral Presentation

chapter 26|14 pages

Solving Problems

chapter 27|13 pages

Group Work

chapter 28|10 pages

Negotiating and Assertiveness

chapter 29|12 pages

Coping with Pressure

chapter 30|17 pages

Revising and Examination Techniques

chapter 31|10 pages

Reflecting on Your Experience