Not sure how to start your essay or prepare for a presentation? Worried about how to structure your report? Questioning what a good assignment actually looks like?
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Covering not just essays, but also group work, reports, reviews, research projects, journaling, and presentations, it provides effective tips on:
- Defeating writers’ block
- Identifying and using relevant sources
- Planning and outlining strategies
- Building arguments and providing evidence
- Developing critical and analytical thinking
- Cultivating writing style
- Mastering presentation.
Focused on explaining and demonstrating the core requirements of academic assignments through detailed examples, this book provides all the support you need to build confidence and produce high-quality assignments.
The Student Success series are essential guides for students of all levels. From how to think critically and write great essays to planning your dream career, the Student Success series helps you study smarter and get the best from your time at university. Visit the SAGE Study Skills hub for tips and resources for study success!
Содержание
Chapter 1: Using the LiteratureChapter 2: Planning Your Essay
Chapter 3: Criticality: Rational Reflection
Chapter 4: Criticality: Critical Thinking
Criticality: Analytic Thinking
Chapter 5: Originality
Chapter 6: Presentation and Academic Conventions
Chapter 7: Other Forms of Assignment
Chapter 8: Oral Assignments: Lectures and Short Talks
Об авторе
Dr Denise Taylor is an environmental and wildlife conservation professional with a focus on large carnivores, and in particular wild canids. She was awarded her Ph D as a mature student in 2012 in the field of environmental education from the University of Nottingham. Denise has written books and papers on environmental education and canid conservation, and more recently has been involved in education projects on badger conservation in the UK. As an entrepreneur, Denise is the owner and managing director of Bridge PR & Media Services Limited, where she also delivers educational workshops on marketing strategy, and writing content for press and marketing.Больше книг от того же автора (ов) / редактор
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