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The Ultimate Study Skills Handbook
"The book itself covers everything university students need to know from exam revision and e-learning to work-life balance."
The Bookseller "We would heartily recommend the book to students who are at the beginning of their studies."
Maxine Fletcher, Lecturer, Oxford Brookes "This book's crammed full of very useful topics, information and exercises that I've never seen before, especially in the section on research, which I particularly liked."
Joel, Student, Keele University Competition for graduate jobs has never been so fierce. The Ultimate Study Skills Handbook will help you succeed from the first week of your studies through to graduation. Covering all the core skills you will need to help you make the most of your university course, The Ultimate Study Skills Handbook is your key to success. This is the handbook of techniques, tips and exercises. Written by a team of experts and tested on students, the advice in this book will help you to improve your grades, save time and develop the skills that will make you stand out to prospective employers. Whichever subject you are studying, this practical and concise book will help you find your individual learning style and tell you exactly what you need to know to excel as a
The Bookseller "We would heartily recommend the book to students who are at the beginning of their studies."
Maxine Fletcher, Lecturer, Oxford Brookes "This book's crammed full of very useful topics, information and exercises that I've never seen before, especially in the section on research, which I particularly liked."
Joel, Student, Keele University Competition for graduate jobs has never been so fierce. The Ultimate Study Skills Handbook will help you succeed from the first week of your studies through to graduation. Covering all the core skills you will need to help you make the most of your university course, The Ultimate Study Skills Handbook is your key to success. This is the handbook of techniques, tips and exercises. Written by a team of experts and tested on students, the advice in this book will help you to improve your grades, save time and develop the skills that will make you stand out to prospective employers. Whichever subject you are studying, this practical and concise book will help you find your individual learning style and tell you exactly what you need to know to excel as a
240 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2010
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August 30, 2013
This thin volume outlines different studying techniques & provides short tests to give you an idea of which best suit your individual mindset. It's crammed full of facts & comes across as thoroughly researched & comprehensively referenced - this is is very reassuring, as it shows the authors are relying on empirical proof rather than anecdotal ideas.
Many aspects or learning are covered, including time management, critical thinking skills, presenting in front of crowds & research skills. However, I expected it to have more to say about revision techniques, which were barely covered. Also, it emphasises learning concepts & being able to apply them but says virtually nothing about coping with subjects which involve learning long lists of facts. For me, this was a serious let-down because I've recently taken up a part-time science-based course, having only studied languages & humanities about 15 years earlier. Of course learning how things work & come together is helpful but before an overall picture emerges, memorising long lists of names is essential & this book simply does not address this. Also, I felt the section on exam preparation had very little to say about exam techniques & instead placed way too much emphasis on combating stress. This includes exploring your emotions & making a record of stressful experiences - which is kinda difficult to fit in alongside all the revision...
I wonder if perhaps I misinterpreted the meaning of 'study skills' in this context. While I thought it was supposed to cover all aspects of academic learning, perhaps the authors meant it to refer specifically to different ways to study outside of class. But if so, then why include a section on making presentations? Plus I'm sure that many others are likely to make the same assumption.
What's included is well presented & like many self-help books, serves to reassure & engender confidence as well as offer practical tips. But the lack of memory skills & revision tips seem like serious omissions which make this handbook far from ultimate.
Many aspects or learning are covered, including time management, critical thinking skills, presenting in front of crowds & research skills. However, I expected it to have more to say about revision techniques, which were barely covered. Also, it emphasises learning concepts & being able to apply them but says virtually nothing about coping with subjects which involve learning long lists of facts. For me, this was a serious let-down because I've recently taken up a part-time science-based course, having only studied languages & humanities about 15 years earlier. Of course learning how things work & come together is helpful but before an overall picture emerges, memorising long lists of names is essential & this book simply does not address this. Also, I felt the section on exam preparation had very little to say about exam techniques & instead placed way too much emphasis on combating stress. This includes exploring your emotions & making a record of stressful experiences - which is kinda difficult to fit in alongside all the revision...
I wonder if perhaps I misinterpreted the meaning of 'study skills' in this context. While I thought it was supposed to cover all aspects of academic learning, perhaps the authors meant it to refer specifically to different ways to study outside of class. But if so, then why include a section on making presentations? Plus I'm sure that many others are likely to make the same assumption.
What's included is well presented & like many self-help books, serves to reassure & engender confidence as well as offer practical tips. But the lack of memory skills & revision tips seem like serious omissions which make this handbook far from ultimate.
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