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Brilliant Writing Tips for Students by Copus, Julia
Category: Study Skills | Series: Pocket Study Skills Ser.
Packed with top tips on grammar, structure and style, this handy guide provides succinct and practical guidance on students' most common writing concerns. Each tip is accompanied by authentic examples of student writing, suggested rewrites and useful exercises. Lively illustrations help students to unde ...Show more
Completing Your PhD by Kate Williams
Category: Study Skills | Series: Pocket Study Skills
Concise and well-presented, this guide will be invaluable to any PhD student seeking to successfully complete their thesis. Based on students' direct experiences, topics include developing your argument, planning your time, editing, what examiners are looking for, talking about your research, and the vi ...Show more
Doing Research by Gary Thomas
Category: No Category | Series: Pocket Study Skills
This concise guide equips undergraduate students with the basic knowledge for doing research. Providing direct, practical advice, this well-presented book covers planning, groundwork, research design, fieldwork, analysis and writing up.About the author:GARY THOMAS is Professor of Inclusion and Diversity ...Show more
PLANNING YOUR PHD by WILLIAMS KATE ET AL
Category: Languages and Reference | Series: Pocket Study Skills Ser.
This practical guide is full of advice on how to make the most of the PhD experience. It covers the practicalities of embarking on a PhD and guides students through the process, from selecting a topic and securing finance to writing and publishing their thesis. It also includes a wealth of workshop acti ...Show more
POCKET GETTING CRITICAL by WILLIAMS K
Category: Languages and Reference | Series: Pocket Study Skills Ser.
This concise, no-nonsense guide shows students how to adopt a critical approach in order to unlock their academic potential. It explains why students need to be critical and provides practical advice on how they can integrate critical analysis into their research, reading and writing. Each succinct chap ...Show more
POSTERS & PRESENTATIONS by BETHELL E & MILSON C
Category: Business | Series: Pocket Study Skills Ser.
This practical pocket guide offers valuable advice on how to communicate ideas via effective posters and presentations. An asset to university students at all stages, it explores genuine examples of student work to illustrate key learning points and covers timely topics such as electronic posters and vi ...Show more
Planning Your Dissertation by Williams, Kate
Category: Encyclopaedias & Reference Works | Series: Pocket Study Skills Ser.
'The most useful book on dissertation writing that I've seen.' Customer review'Concise, complete and to the point. The perfect place to start planning your dissertation.' Customer review This essential pocket guide takes students through the planning for each stage of their dissertation, from hatching a ...Show more
Planning Your Essay by Godwin, Janet
Category: Study Skills | Series: Pocket Study Skills Ser.
With essays, the key to success is in the planning. The third edition of this bestselling guide takes students through the complete essay writing process, from planning the task and analysing the question to structuring, drafting and editing their work. It provides practical guidance on how to reference ...Show more
Reading and Making Notes by Jeanne Godfrey
Category: Languages and Reference | Series: Pocket Study Skills
A little book that takes students clearly through the important differences between the 'why' and 'how' of reading at university. It shows how to use reading lists, journals and books effectively, and how to put together coherent, useful notes. With this book, students will make the best possible use of ...Show more
Referencing and Understanding Plagiarism by WILLIAMS, KATE
Category: Study Skills | Series: Pocket Study Skills Ser.
This concise and user-friendly guide explains why referencing is an essential part of good writing and shows students how to reference correctly. It also develops students' understanding of what plagiarism is and how they can avoid it in their work. Featuring clear explanations and examples throughout, ...Show more
Time Management by Kate Williams
Category: No Category | Series: Pocket Study Skills
This easy-to-use guide helps students to improve their time management skills. Focusing specifically on challenges posed within a higher education context, it provides practical advice for students at all levels. Concise yet effective, the book's informal style is supplemented by engaging illustrations. ...Show more
WHERES YOUR ARGUMENT by COOPER HELEN & SHOOLBRED MICHAEL
Category: Languages and Reference | Series: Pocket Study Skills Ser.
From first steps to final submission, this accessible guide takes students through each stage of the assignment-writing process and equips them with the skills they need to construct and develop convincing academic arguments.Concise and compact, it offers practical advice on forming ideas, structuring a ...Show more