The study skills book / Kathleen McMillan and Jonathan Weyers.

Includes bibliographical references .

1. How to use this book Part A - A toolkit for understanding what university involves -- 2. Preparing for university - what you and you family need to consider-- 3. Starting out how to get the most out of Freshers' Week-- 4. General expectations - how the university system works and how this impacts on students --5. What makes university education different - how to get off to a good start-- 6. Graduate skills and attributes - how to learn what employers expect you to gain from being at university Part B - A toolkit for managing yourself-- 7. Personal development planning - how to reflect on your achievements and set yourself future goals --8. Time management - how to balance study, family, work and leisure-- 9. Financial tips - how to balance your budget --10. Campus orientation - how to identify the key facilities at your university-- 11. Social life at university - how to create new social networks and support existing ones --12. Contributing to the academic and outside community - how you can benefit and give something back by participating in extra curricular activities-- 13. Dealing with stress - how to cope with the pressures of university life Part C - A toolkit for developing your learning skills --14. Your learning personality - how to identify and capitalise on your preferred learning style --15. Studying independently - how to organise yourself and develop good study habits-- 16. Lectures - how to learn effectively from this teaching method--17. Listening skills - how to understand what lecturers say and how they say it --18. Note-taking in lectures - how to refine what you hear into note form --19. Co-operative learning - how to study successfully with others-- 20. Participating in a team - how to make a contribution when working with others-- 21. Laboratory sessions and field visits - how to gain hands-on experience and skills-- 22. Tutorials - how to prepare and participate-- 23. Thinking critically - how to develop a logical approach to analysis and problem-solving-- 24. The library as a resource - how to make the best use of the facilities-- 25. Analysing and evaluating information - how to filter and select reliable material and discuss it properly-- 26. Effective academic reading - how to efficiently and with understanding-- 27. Note-making from texts - how to create effective notes for later reference-- 28. Computing literacy - how to make the best use of computers and software in your learning-- 29. E-learning - how to make the most of online teaching-- 30. Number crunching - how to solve problems in arithmetic and algebra -----31. Interpreting and presenting data - how to understand and produce graphs, tables and basic statistics--32. Shaping up in maths - how to use basic geometry and trigonometry to solve spatial problems Part D - A toolkit for improving your academic writing--33. Tackling writing assignments - how to get started -----34. Academic writing format - how to organise your writing within a standard format 35. Planning writing assignments - how to respond to the task--36. Citing and listing references - how to refer appropriately to the work of others--- 37. Plagiarism and copyright - how to avoid being accused of 'stealing' the ideas and work of others infringement-- 38. Academic writing style - how to adopt appropriate language conventions--39. Shaping your text - how to create effective sentences and paragraphs-- 40. Improving your grammar - how to avoid some common errors-- 41. Better punctuation - how to use punctuation marks appropriately-- 42. better spelling - how to spell competently-- 43. Enhancing your vocabulary - how to develop your word power-- 44. Editing and proof-reading - how to make sure that your writing makes sense-- 45. Presentation of assignments - how to follow the appropriate academic conventions Part E - A toolkit for performing well in assessed coursework --46. Assessment at university - how tests and examinations work-- 47. Multiple-choice and short-answer questions - how to tackle short answer formats-- 48. Numerical questions - how to approach quantitative problems-- 49. Essay-style assessments - how to maximise your marks-- 50. Tutorial assessment - how to make your contribution count-- 51. Assessment of practical and laboratory work - how to improve your marks --52. Tackling a dissertation or project - how to make the best possible start --53. Choosing a dissertation or research topic - how to decide on a them for your investigation --54. Writing a proposal - how to structure a successful dissertation or research proposal-- 55. Principles of quantitative research - how to obtain and analyse numerical information-- 56. Principles of qualitative research - how to obtain and analyse descriptive information --57. Ethics in researching and reporting - how to follow good research practice-- 58. Report-writing - how to select and shape your content appropriately-- 59. Literature Surveys - how to conduct and write up a literature survey62. Exploiting feedback - how to understand and learn from what lecturers write on your work and exam scripts Part F - A toolkit for succeeding in exams-- 63. Physical and mental preparation - how to gear up for exams --64. Creating a revision timetable - how to get yourself organised for exam study 65. Revision tips - how to build understanding through active learning-- 66. Memory tips and techniques - how to develop tools and strategies for remembering information and ideas--67. Focussing your revision - how to make full use of learning objectives, past papers and other assessment information 68. Study buddies - how to work with fellow students to improve the revision experience-- 69. Improving your exam performance - how to avoid common pitfalls-- 70. Exam strategies how to ensure you have the appropriate tactics-- 71. Combating exam nerves - how to reduce anxiety and perform well under pressure Part G - A toolkit for the future 72. Planning for a career - how to focus on your future-- 73. Assessing yourself - how to evaluate your skills, qualities, motivations and values -----74. Your curriculum vitae - how to describe yourself to potential employers --75. Kick-starting your career - how to find suitable job vacancies and apply for them.