Essential academic skills
2009
Book
A comprehensive guide to the academic skills required for successful completion of a university degree. Introduces students to core skills of reading, writing, group work, research and exams. Turner, Griffith University; Lynette Ireland, James Cook University; Brenda Krenus, University of Melbourne; Leigh Pointon, Griffith University.
Main title:
Essential academic skills / Kathy Turner ... [et al.].
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Edition:
Rev. ed.
Imprint:
South Melbourne, Vic. : Oxford University Press, 2009.
Collation:
x, 294 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Notes:
Previous ed.: 2008.Includes index.Bibliography: p. 281-287.
Contents:
1. Thinking about learning -- 2. Listening and participating -- 3. Reading for academic purposes -- 4. Basic academic writing skills -- 5. Further academic skills: working on an assignment -- 6. Essays and reflective writing -- 7. Doing case studies and writing reports -- 8. Collaborative learning: working in groups -- 9. Presentations -- 10. Examinations -- 11. Doing small-scale exploratory research projects -- 12. Writing up research -- Appendix A: Basic guidelines for writing citations and reference list items (APA) -- Appendix B: Additional exercises for chapter 3 -- Appendix C: Additional exercises for chapter 4 -- Appendix D: Case study exercise -- Appendix E: Reading and understanding a research article.
ISBN:
9780195568363 (pbk)
Dewey class:
378.170281
Language:
English
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BRN:
224709