The study skills handbook /

Cottrell, Stella,

The study skills handbook / Stella Cottrell. - Fifth edition. - vii, 432 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 28 cm. - Macmillan study skills .

Previous edition : 2013. First published in 1999. "Previous editions published under the imprint PALGRAVE" -- Title page verso.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- PART A: Self Efficacy: Managing Your Success as a Student -- 1. Success as a Student -- 2. Gaining the Most From Your Course -- 3. Employability and Planning Towards Your Future --4. Successful Study: Intelligence, Strategy and Personalised Learning -- 5. The C-R-E-A-M Strategy for Learning -- 6. Time Management as a Student -- 7. Managing Stress and Wellbeing -- PART B: Academic, People and Task Management Skills -- 8. Working with Others: Collaborative Study -- 9. Developing Cultural Competence -- 10. Reading and Note-Making -- 11. Researching and Managing Information for Study -- 12. Critical Thinking -- 13. Writing at University Level -- 14. Developing Your Academic Writing --15. Writing Essays --16. Managing Assignments: Projects, Reports, Case Studies and Dissertations -- 17. Devising Your Exam Strategy --18. Memory --Appendices -- Answers to Activities --References --Index.

Fully revised for the fifth edition, it contains everything students need to succeed.This is an invaluable resource for undergraduate students of all disciplines, and is also ideal for postgraduates.






Study skills--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Research--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Test-taking skills--Handbooks, manuals, etc.



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