Practical ideas and advice to help dyslexic students with their studies.

A series of lesson plans making up a taught study skills course for secondary schools, sixth forms, FE colleges and Pupil Referral Units.

This interactive study journal places students at the centre of their learning experience and shows them how to develop the skills needed to be successful.

Learn how to develop the essential study skills that make a successful student - and the qualities that employers want!

Whatever subject you are studying, this book will help you achieve your aims by offering practical advice and useful techniques for successful study.

Equips the student with strategies for making the most out of the university experience, from the moment they arrive until after they leave.

Clearly illustrated with examples of written work and useful interactive exercises, this guide will encourage independent learning, helping arts and humanities students to develop effective study habits and learn successful strategies for reading and writing about theoretical texts.

Are you thinking of applying to university or are you about to start? This book offers thoughtful advice and guidance to sixth formers or those taking a 'year-out' who want to know more about what to expect from university life, and how they can

Intended for the full range of students who are studying on Masters courses and MBAs, this book has been written to accompany them during one of the most challenging times in their lives and covers the essential elements they will need to be able to work successfully.

This volume explains economic theory, introducing differing approaches from Marxism to feminist, to environmental, supported by working examples, tables and graphs. It also offers advice on learning techniques, essay writing, revision and examinations, and has a chapter on maths and statistics.

An essential text for all those undertaking an education or teacher training degree within higher education, providing study support, skills and strategies for success.

This best-selling guide will help you get to grips with the larger themes and issues behind historical study, while also showing you how to formulate your own ideas in a clear, analytical style. Fully updated throughout, further advice on web-based sources and avoiding plagiarism will equip you with the tools you need to succeed on your course.

Are you studying, or planning to study, a degree taught in English? If so, this is the book for you. It's full of examples, ideas, activities and good advice to help you improve your English and make the most of your university experience, whether you are abroad or taking university classes in English at home.

Studying Law introduces students to the fundamental legal skills that they will need to successfully study the subject, such as case analysis, legislative interpretation, problem solving and essay writing, and to the core Law subjects themselves and the distinctions between them.

As students of mathematics or its applications progress, courses focus increasingly on mathematical theories and applications themselves, and less on how to study these complex ideas. This text aims to bridge this gap by focusing on the essential skills needed to study these complex ideas.

An essential guide to the undergraduate wishing to develop skills in physics. Drawing on physics education research and the author's own extensive experience in teaching, this book addresses the skills needed by the undergraduate to become a physicist.

We've written this book to support students in studying programming. So we have a strong classroom background - teaching students on a daily basis - and a strong research background, knowing what has been investigated (and written on) with regard to students' knowledge, conception and difficulties in introductory programming.

This unique book introduces students to the themes and aspects of studying the built environment. The distinctive student experience of learning about the built environment is explored with a focus upon learning and teaching methods, learning skills and assessment.

Offers guidance and discussion on all aspects of successful doctoral work. This book includes advice on every stage in the process of completing a doctorate, from helping you to engage in critical reflection to better understand your own research biases, to useful guidelines on preparing for, and surviving, the viva.

Shows you how to portray professionalism and confidence and take control of the interview process. Breaking the process down into accessible steps, this title identifies the ways in which you can prepare for an interview, providing example questions and advice on how to answer them.