01881nam a2200289Ia 450000500170000000800410001724500400005870000680009826000420016630000220020830000110023050000480024102000200028965000460030965000210035565000130037665000210038965000240041065000170043405000180045154600120046950507420048152003330122333600090155633700150156533800110158020260803094033.0251212s2010 xx 000 0 und d1 aThe Ultimate study skills handbook. aMoore, Sarah; Neville, Colin; Murphy, Maura; Connolly, Cornelia aMaidenhead :bOpen University,c2010. axv, 224 p.: bill c25 cm. aIncludes bibliographic references and index a978-033523442-4 aStudy skillsxStudy and teaching (Higher) aAcademic writing aStudents aCollege students aLearning strategies aStudy skills a371.30281 Ul8 aEnglish aHow to use this book Getting into it: becoming an active learner Talking to the experts Style matters: techniques to suit your own learning style Taking it in and working it out Research skills and orientations: first steps to good research Getting it on paper: learning the skills of confident academic writing Learning the rules: good grammar, accurate referencing and avoiding plagiarism The time of your life: managing time and living life as a student Doing it with others: Working in groups Doing it in front of a crowd: Making presentations Keeping it together: Looking after your health and managing stress. Facing the future and making decisions: Planning for and focusing on the rest of your life Maths and Numerical competency aCovering all the core skills you will need to help you make the most of your university course, `The Ultimate Study Skills Handbook` is your key to success. It provides the techniques, tips and exercises that will help improve your grades, save you time and hone the skills that will make you stand out to prospective employers. aText aUnmediated aVolume