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Preparing for Higher Education Study
Preparing for Higher Education Study aims to support students starting out in higher education. It focuses on the key skills required to make the step up from school or college to university education.
The conventional student of the 20th century is no longer the norm in many sectors. People now enter higher education via diverse routes.
They might for example be experienced individuals holding down responsible jobs who want to build their expertise and enhance their career prospects, but who have been out of formal education for several years, or they might be people with the ability but not the standard pre-requisites for a degree course.
This book will give new students the boost they need to make the step up into higher education.
Dr Penny Grubb has worked in academia since the 1980’s and has introduced generations of new students to higher education study. Her later academic work focused on innovative ways to educate so-called fragile learners to give them the foundation and confidence to move on to degree courses. Penny’s academic writing has covered healthcare informatics, software maintenance, creative writing and teaching techniques.
The conventional student of the 20th century is no longer the norm in many sectors. People now enter higher education via diverse routes.
They might for example be experienced individuals holding down responsible jobs who want to build their expertise and enhance their career prospects, but who have been out of formal education for several years, or they might be people with the ability but not the standard pre-requisites for a degree course.
This book will give new students the boost they need to make the step up into higher education.
Dr Penny Grubb has worked in academia since the 1980’s and has introduced generations of new students to higher education study. Her later academic work focused on innovative ways to educate so-called fragile learners to give them the foundation and confidence to move on to degree courses. Penny’s academic writing has covered healthcare informatics, software maintenance, creative writing and teaching techniques.
160 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 28, 2019
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About the author
Penny Grubb
22 books36 followersPenny is a scientist and academic (Health Informatics), and was Chair of the Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society , the largest writers’ organisation in the world, for six years to 2013.
A writer all her life, she penned her first story at age 4 and won her first writing competition at age 9. In 2004 she received an international award, the Crime Writers’ Association’s Debut Dagger.
She has worked in a variety of jobs, having been on the inside of pathology labs, operating theatres and medical schools across Europe.
Working full time with one job in London, the other in Hull, in her spare time Penny writes crime novels and occasional articles for newspapers and magazines.
A writer all her life, she penned her first story at age 4 and won her first writing competition at age 9. In 2004 she received an international award, the Crime Writers’ Association’s Debut Dagger.
She has worked in a variety of jobs, having been on the inside of pathology labs, operating theatres and medical schools across Europe.
Working full time with one job in London, the other in Hull, in her spare time Penny writes crime novels and occasional articles for newspapers and magazines.
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August 5, 2019
This book does precisely what it states on the cover. It’s a manual for learning the specific skills, attitudes and strategies a student needs on beginning the academic life that is Higher Education. If you’re going to university, at whatever age, you should read this book, preferably before you arrive on campus.
The introduction sets out the book’s intentions and explains what the student needs in order to make the best use of the educational opportunity ahead.
There are chapters on the different ways of studying, the different ways of thinking, the practical if mundane elements of study, how to be effective and efficient when gathering knowledge, and a summary of techniques and tools needed for success in this new and sometimes daunting world.
This book reminded me in some ways of Dorothea Brande’s book, ‘Becoming a Writer’ in the way in which advice is augmented by the use of exercises to help readers understand at first hand what will be required of them as students. Attending university is a wonderful opportunity but can also be difficult, especially to begin with. Dr Grubb explains how students can best prepare themselves for this new and exciting venture, providing examples and a comprehensive introduction to the important and exacting requirements demanded of those entering the world of high level learning.
Dr Penny Grubb is an academic currently working at the University of Hull. She has a broad and deep experience of life in higher education as well as life in the wider world, having been employed at a senior level in a number of different posts. Her understanding of the demands made of students is based on years of experience in dealing face to face with those who wish to learn.
So, why would a 70-year-old read and review such a book? I missed my chance at attending university as a young man, not least due to the untimely death of my mother. Life then got in the way, and I’ve since educated myself through books coupled with experience. But this book has formalised some of the things I learned through extensive reading and has taught me about other aspects of academic study in general and critical thinking in particular.
Dr Penny Grubb is also a gifted writer of fiction, which is how I came to her writing initially: her crime novels are exceptional works of the popular genre, merging the essential quality of menace with great character studies and intricate plots to grip the reader throughout the stories. Her books on writing, ‘The Writer’s Toolkit’ and ‘How to be a Fantastic Writer’ have both been useful aids to my writing career. So it was natural for me to look at this book as well.
I never got to go to university. Hopefully, those reading this review now have that chance and will grasp it firmly. This book will undoubtedly help you along a road to making the best possible use of that opportunity and, together with the author, I wish you success and happiness through your studies.
The introduction sets out the book’s intentions and explains what the student needs in order to make the best use of the educational opportunity ahead.
There are chapters on the different ways of studying, the different ways of thinking, the practical if mundane elements of study, how to be effective and efficient when gathering knowledge, and a summary of techniques and tools needed for success in this new and sometimes daunting world.
This book reminded me in some ways of Dorothea Brande’s book, ‘Becoming a Writer’ in the way in which advice is augmented by the use of exercises to help readers understand at first hand what will be required of them as students. Attending university is a wonderful opportunity but can also be difficult, especially to begin with. Dr Grubb explains how students can best prepare themselves for this new and exciting venture, providing examples and a comprehensive introduction to the important and exacting requirements demanded of those entering the world of high level learning.
Dr Penny Grubb is an academic currently working at the University of Hull. She has a broad and deep experience of life in higher education as well as life in the wider world, having been employed at a senior level in a number of different posts. Her understanding of the demands made of students is based on years of experience in dealing face to face with those who wish to learn.
So, why would a 70-year-old read and review such a book? I missed my chance at attending university as a young man, not least due to the untimely death of my mother. Life then got in the way, and I’ve since educated myself through books coupled with experience. But this book has formalised some of the things I learned through extensive reading and has taught me about other aspects of academic study in general and critical thinking in particular.
Dr Penny Grubb is also a gifted writer of fiction, which is how I came to her writing initially: her crime novels are exceptional works of the popular genre, merging the essential quality of menace with great character studies and intricate plots to grip the reader throughout the stories. Her books on writing, ‘The Writer’s Toolkit’ and ‘How to be a Fantastic Writer’ have both been useful aids to my writing career. So it was natural for me to look at this book as well.
I never got to go to university. Hopefully, those reading this review now have that chance and will grasp it firmly. This book will undoubtedly help you along a road to making the best possible use of that opportunity and, together with the author, I wish you success and happiness through your studies.
April 12, 2019
A simple, no nonsense guide to navigating Higher Education study, whether approaching it fresh from school or after a prolonged absence.
Dr Penny Grubb is a seasoned academic and has spent many years teaching exactly the strategies outlined in this book. In short, she has 'walked the walk' for decades.
Dr Penny Grubb is a seasoned academic and has spent many years teaching exactly the strategies outlined in this book. In short, she has 'walked the walk' for decades.
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