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LEADER: 02722cam a22002414a 4500
001 2003005889
003 DLC
005 20040504154503.0
008 030313s2003 maua b 001 0 eng
010 $a 2003005889
020 $a140510693X (pbk. : alk. paper)
040 $aDLC$cDLC$dDLC
042 $apcc
050 00 $aLB2395$b.R34 2003
082 00 $a371.3/028/1$221
100 1 $aRace, Philip.
245 10 $aHow to study :$bpractical tips for university students /$cPhil Race.
260 $aMalden, MA :$bBlackwell Pub.,$c2003.
300 $axi, 248 p. :$bill. ;$c22 cm.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [245]) and index.
505 0 $aManaging your learning -- Wanting to learn -- Needing to learn -- Learning by doing -- Learning from feedback -- Making sense of things - 'digesting' -- Taking charge of your studies -- Managing your time -- Getting started -- Take charge of your syllabus -- Lectures, labs, computers, portfolios, and so on -- Don't just take notes, make notes -- Making the most of handout materials -- Keeping on top of practical work -- Using print-based open learning materials -- Keeping on top of your emails -- Computer conferencing -- Getting to know your word-processor -- Making it training work for you -- Getting your reflections onto paper -- Building your portfolio -- Planning that essay -- Shaping that essay -- Drafting and re-drafting that essay -- "I've started, so i'll finish" -- Getting it back marked -- Giving due credit -- Preparing your presentation -- Preparing your visual aids -- Practising your presentation -- Performing on the day -- Ups and downs -- Peaks and troughs -- Managing disappointments -- Recovering from a disappointment -- Overcoming problems -- Getting out of trouble -- Revision, getting your act together -- What will your exams really measure? -- Making your own question bank -- Using your question bank -- Putting revision into perspective -- Planning your revision timetable -- Getting started with your revision -- Revision processes -- Some final tips on last-minute revision -- Before, during and after -- Just before an exam -- Those first few minutes -- Answering questions to score marks -- Essays in exams -- Calculations and problems -- Towards the end of each exam -- After an exam -- Open-book exams -- "Seen" written exams -- Multiple-choice exams -- Preparing for your re-sit -- Job-hunting -- Writing your curriculum vitae -- Choosing and using your referees -- Application forms -- Writing a letter of application -- Preparing for an interview -- Giving a good interview -- After an interview -- Final words.
650 0 $aStudy skills.
856 41 $3Table of contents$uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip041/2003005889.html