This book offers a clear and comprehensive introduction to the use of internet technology in research. It provides full accounts of the different ways in which online resources can help with research projects in any area of the social sciences or humanities along with useful hints and tips as to how you can make the internet work for you.

This is the first book to cover theory, policy and practice in all sectors of careers education and guidance provision. It is an essential text for students in initial training, those engaged in in-service and higher degree work.

Master your lifelong learning and professional development with this essential guide to overcoming challenges, beating procrastination, and successfully managing your studies alongside work, family and other priorities.

Covers issues that the doctoral students need to know about like: what doctoral education means in contemporary practice, forming an identity and knowledge as a doctoral student, the questions which run throughout doctoral practice, becoming a researcher, the skills needed to conduct research, and integrating oneself into a scholarly community.

The Savvy Student's Guide to Online Learning prepares students of all kinds for contemporary online learning. While technologies and formats vary, this book serves as an authoritative resource for any student enrolling in an online degree program or taking an online course.

Science is an active discipline, with the emphasis on 'doing' rather than 'reading' about it. Written for undergraduate scientists, this handy guide outlines the skills expected of them. It provides guidance on tackling different types of assignments, in addition to how to make the most of feedback and prepare for exams.

Stop working for the man break free and make sure you re getting paid what you re worth

Stop slogging away 9 5 for a set salary (plus the overtime you inevitably do and don t get any credit for). Abandon the day job and go it alone. Start doing what you want to do, when you want to do it.

Making time in your day for just a few small, achievable acts of self-care can have a big impact on all areas of student life. Put your own well-being front and centre with the help of this book, packed with bite-sized tips and encouraging advice to help gradually improve your overall well-being so you can survive and thrive at university.

Your quick-fix guide to maximising your skills and employability at university and beyond, planning your dream career and winning your ideal job.

This innovative book provides clear and straight-forward strategies which help students to understand the conventions of academic assignments and what lecturers expect from their work.

Packed with activities, 'pause for thought' reflective tasks, student insights and model assignments, Skills for Business and Management is an essential resource for undergraduates and postgraduates on any Business and Management course.

Now in its fourth edition, this indispensable guide helps students to create their own personal development programme and build the skills and capabilities today's employers want.

We all have the ability to think conceptually and creatively, but for many of us this potential lies untapped. Smart Thinking will teach you how to generate your own original ideas, create new concepts, assess risk, solve problems and make balanced decisions. Above all, this book will show you how to truly think for yourself.

An essential handbook every student needs to survive at university, this title provides essential practical advice on everything from financial tips and dealing with stress, to discovering how to get the best out of tutorials, how to write and present assignments, and what to do when up against an assessment crunch-point.

A guide for graduates from any academic discipline who want to pursue an academic career.

Now in paperback, an intellectual history of contrasting ideas around the power of the arts to engender personal and societal change - for better and worse. A fascinating account of the value and functions of the arts in society, in the private sphere of individual emotions and self-development and public sphere of politics and social distinction.

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This book focuses specifically on how you, as a doctoral candidate, can raise your level of thinking about your chosen topic. Doing so will improve the quality of your research and ultimately contribute to knowledge.

What you want to eat, what you can actually make?In this book, the author offers hundreds of tried-and-tested ideas to cook with the minimal utensils, no fancy gadgets and affordable ingredients. It includes kitchen kit, starter store cupboard shopping list, her smart meal maths and simple menu plans for one, two, four or more.

For any student trying to find their place in the world, this grounded guide helps you navigate the new pressures of studies and life, so you can find balance and mental wellbeing.