Study Skills for Part-time Students

<p>Preface</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Chapter 1 Studying: a life changing experience</p> <p>Difference patterns of work and study</p> <p>Auditing your support network</p> <p>Understanding your learning style</p> <p>Using your workplace as a source of learning</p> <p>Finding a place and time to study</p> <p>Time management</p> <p>Barriers to learning</p> <p>Managing morale and motivation</p> <p>References / further reading</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Chapter 2 Personal Development Planning</p> <p>Reflective Writing</p> <p>Personal Development Planning (PDP)</p> <p>Producing a Professional Development Portfolio</p> <p>References / Further reading</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Chapter 3 Strategies for supporting learning</p> <p>Using the Learning Resources Centre</p> <p>Reading effectively</p> <p>Making notes and effective summaries of texts</p> <p>Identifying key points from lectures</p> <p>Learning in tutorials, groups and seminars</p> <p>Looking at available support for improving basic skills</p> <p>References / Further reading</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Chapter 4 Using technology to enhance your learning</p> <p>Using the internet and electronic resources</p> <p>The importance of anti-virus software and backups</p> <p>Learning online in the virtual classroom</p> <p>Developing your information technology skills</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Chapter 5 Preparing for research</p> <p>Preliminary issues</p> <p>Gaining access to workplace data</p> <p>The research process</p> <p>Determining what to research</p> <p>Ethical considerations</p> <p>Reviewing the literature</p> <p>Ensuring validity and reliability</p> <p>Choosing your research sample</p> <p>References / Further reading</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Chapter 6 Data collection, analysis and presentation</p> <p>Choosing an appropriate methodology</p> <p>Qualitative data collection methods</p> <p>Quantitative data collection methods</p> <p>Analysing qualitative data</p> <p>Analysing quantitative data</p> <p>Presenting the findings</p> <p>Drawing conclusions from the data</p> <p>References / Further reading</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Chapter 7 Quotations, citations and bibliographies</p> <p>Why you need to cite your sources</p> <p>Quotation in the text</p> <p>How to cite work in the text</p> <p>Using and citing electronic material</p> <p>Footnotes and endnotes</p> <p>Compiling a bibliography</p> <p>Electronic bibliographic management</p> <p>How to avoid plagiarism</p> <p>References / Further Reading </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Chapter 8 Techniques for academic writing</p> <p>Expectations of academic writing</p> <p>Understanding generic assessment criteria and marking schemes </p> <p>Managing the writing process for producing assignments</p> <p>Preparing for your first essay</p> <p>Writing for academic purposes – some practical guidance</p> <p>The process of writing your essay</p> <p>Writing reports and dissertations</p> <p>References / Further reading</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Chapter 9 Developing Oral Presentation Skills</p> <p>Why develop presentation skills</p> <p>Participating in seminars and tutorials</p> <p>How to plan an effective presentation</p> <p>Using audio visual aids</p> <p>Using PowerPoint and other technology</p> <p>Making your presentation </p> <p>Group presentations</p> <p>References / Further reading</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Chapter 10 Coping with exams and revision</p> <p>Stress management</p> <p>Drawing up a revision timetable</p> <p>Planning an examination strategy</p> <p>The night before the exam</p> <p>The day of the exam</p> <p>During the exam</p> <p>References / Further reading</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Chapter 11 After your degree: looking to the future</p> <p>Using your careers service</p> <p>Auditing your personal experiences</p> <p>Writing a professional CV</p> <p>Completing your application</p> <p>References / Further reading</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Bibliography</p> <p>Glossary</p> <p>Index</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>