ABSTRACT

There are moments in nearly everyone's degree when one has to do something - lead a seminar, go on a fieldtrip, cite references, think through arguments - but how to do it or what to expect is unclear. Studying at university requires a slightly different approach to studying at school and if you are uncertain about what is required, this is the book for you. Packed with practical hints, study tips, short cuts and examples, this book is designed to help you throughout your degree.

Designed for all geography students, this guide delves into coping with conflicting time commitments, constructing essays, presentations with posters and in class, managing different styles of assessment, dissertations, tutorial activities, discussion and debate, and much, much more. Updated and revised throughout, this new edition contains a new chapter on Careers and CVs, showing how geography can help you develop skills of use to future employers.

chapter 3|10 pages

Maximizing free time

chapter 4|12 pages

Library and electronic resources

chapter 5|8 pages

Effective reading

chapter 6|8 pages

Making effective notes

chapter 7|11 pages

Thinking

chapter 8|15 pages

Constructing an argument

chapter 9|6 pages

Listening

chapter 10|8 pages

Oral presentations

chapter 11|11 pages

Discussion

chapter 12|22 pages

Effective essay skills

chapter 14|9 pages

Acknowledging references and other sources

chapter 15|6 pages

Writing practical reports

chapter 16|4 pages

Reviewing a book

chapter 17|3 pages

Abstracts and executive summaries

chapter 18|15 pages

Dissertations

chapter 19|9 pages

Revision skills

chapter 20|10 pages

Examinations

chapter 21|5 pages

Field-classes and fieldwork

chapter 23|8 pages

Posters and stands

chapter 24|12 pages

Careers for geographers

chapter 26|16 pages

Try This, crossword and quiz answers

chapter 27|1 pages

Skills: a mini bibliography