ABSTRACT
There are two main reasons for the topics included in this book. They will help you to be successful • on your course• in future employment. This book is a valuable aid to your learning, whether you have just started a new course, your existing course is demanding new skills from you, or you feel a need or desire to improve your performance. I . I . I Helping you be successful on your course
You will want to do as well as possible on your course. This book aims to help you improve your performance by focusing on areas which are relevant to the study of any subject and which will have a significant influence on your mark or grade. You are responsible for your own learning and development and there are skills you can use to improve your performance. You may think of your course mainly in terms of its subject content, but your success will not only depend on your interest and ability in the subject and your knowledge of it, but will also be influenced by a range of other factors. For example: • your notes need to be good enough to use later (eg for revision), and you need to organise and store them so you can find them again easily• the quality of your assignments will depend on how effectively you allocate your time• your performance in examinations will be influenced by your revision and exam techniques, and how you cope under pressure• your ability to find and use information will influence how well you tackle your work.
