Summary
Contents
Subject index
How to Succeed at University is a uniquely comprehensive study skills and personal development guide, incorporating coverage of personal skills, academic skills, and job search skills within the framework of personal development planning.
All the key skills are covered, with a strong focus on the importance of the continuing personal development process and the ultimate goal of employability. In terms of personal skills, the book offers advice on handling stress, time management, and developing interpersonal skills. The academic skills section concentrates on the skills crucial for learning effectively, carrying out research, writing up your work, and tackling exams. The job search skills covered include discussion of how to identify the best job according to skill set and how to stand out in the applications and selection process.
This book is an essential companion for all undergraduate students, whatever their subject of study, and for those preparing for study at college.
How do you Learn and How do you Know what is Required of you?
How do you Learn and How do you Know what is Required of you?
Overview - what's in this chapter?
- Why do you need to upgrade your learning skills?
- Understanding how you learn and your own learning styles
- Why is reflection important to learning?
- Developing critical thinking skills
- Mind mapping, brainstorming and creativity
- Understanding assessment
- Completing group assignments successfully
- Follow-up activities, further reading and websites to look up
- Time for review and reflection
Why do you Need to Upgrade your Learning Skills?
Try completing this short self-scoring test, to assess your own level of confidence in relation to developing your learning skills to help you complete your course successfully.
Activity: Why do You Need to Read this Chapter?
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