Study Skills for Science, Engineering and Technology Students
Study Skills for Science, Engineering and Technology Students

Author: Pat Maier

Publisher: Pearson UK

Published: 2013-11-26

Total Pages: 518

ISBN-13: 0273749757

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An accessible, student-friendly handbook that covers all of the essential study skills that will ensure that Science, Engineering or Technology students get the most out of their course. Study Skills for Science, Engineering & Technology Students has been developed specifically to provide tried & tested guidance on the most important academic and study skills that students require throughout their time at university and beyond. Presented in a practical and easy-to-use style it demonstrates the immediate benefits to be gained by developing and improving these skills during each stage of their course.

Study Skills for Geography, Earth and Environmental Science Students
Study Skills for Geography, Earth and Environmental Science Students

Author: Pauline E Kneale

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-08-15

Total Pages: 374

ISBN-13: 1134642113

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There are moments in everyone's degree when you are expected to do something unfamiliar and daunting - present a seminar, go on a fieldtrip, create a wiki page, lead a lab team - and how to do it or what to expect is unclear. Studying at university requires a different approach from studying at school and this book explains this transition. Packed with practical hints, study tips, short cuts, real-life examples and careers advice, this book will prove invaluable throughout your geography, earth science or environmental science degree. Designed for all geography, earth science and environmental science students, this book provides guidance on: time management and effective research constructing essays and creating arguments giving presentations confidently undertaking fieldwork and laboratory work avoiding plagiarism and citing references correctly using e-technologies such as blogs and your university's VLE online assessment and peer feedback. This guide also explains the role of the academic and how it differs from that of a school teacher, and prepares you for the world of work by showing how the skills you learn at university today can be used in your career choice of tomorrow.

Make It Stick
Make It Stick

Author: Peter C. Brown

Publisher: Harvard University Press

Published: 2014-04-14

Total Pages: 330

ISBN-13: 0674729013

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To most of us, learning something "the hard way" implies wasted time and effort. Good teaching, we believe, should be creatively tailored to the different learning styles of students and should use strategies that make learning easier. Make It Stick turns fashionable ideas like these on their head. Drawing on recent discoveries in cognitive psychology and other disciplines, the authors offer concrete techniques for becoming more productive learners. Memory plays a central role in our ability to carry out complex cognitive tasks, such as applying knowledge to problems never before encountered and drawing inferences from facts already known. New insights into how memory is encoded, consolidated, and later retrieved have led to a better understanding of how we learn. Grappling with the impediments that make learning challenging leads both to more complex mastery and better retention of what was learned. Many common study habits and practice routines turn out to be counterproductive. Underlining and highlighting, rereading, cramming, and single-minded repetition of new skills create the illusion of mastery, but gains fade quickly. More complex and durable learning come from self-testing, introducing certain difficulties in practice, waiting to re-study new material until a little forgetting has set in, and interleaving the practice of one skill or topic with another. Speaking most urgently to students, teachers, trainers, and athletes, Make It Stick will appeal to all those interested in the challenge of lifelong learning and self-improvement.

How to Be a Successful Student
How to Be a Successful Student

Author: Richard E. Mayer

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2018-10-26

Total Pages: 121

ISBN-13: 0429843623

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How to Be a Successful Student is a clear, concise, evidence-based guide to the habits that are scientifically proven to help people learn. Acclaimed educational psychologist Richard Mayer distils cutting edge research to focus on the 20 best study habits for college students, including habits for motivating yourself to learn, managing your learning environment, and effectively applying learning strategies. This accessible, practical book covers all three areas with evidence-based, approachable suggestions to help you become a successful student by developing effective study habits and rejecting ineffective ones.

Writing for Science Students
Writing for Science Students

Author: Jennifer Boyle

Publisher: Red Globe Press

Published: 2017-06-06

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 1137571519

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Writing for Science Students is a practical guide to the techniques you need for accurate, clear and effective writing. This book takes you through each stage of the process, from understanding the requirements of your assignment and planning your research, right through to reading, structuring your writing and editing. It will equip you with the key skills you need to complete all types of assignments, including essays, lab reports, posters and dissertations. You’ll learn how to: · Analyse the question you’ve been set · Find and critically evaluate sources of information · Incorporate other people’s work into your writing · Communicate your ideas clearly · Use feedback to improve your work Enriched by helpful examples and activities throughout, Writing for Science Students is an ideal companion for science students of all levels. Jennifer Boyle is the Writing Adviser for Postgraduate Researchers at the University of Glasgow, UK. She works with students from all disciplines in the development of academic writing skills. Scott Ramsay is the Effective Learning Adviser for students in the College of Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, and Life Sciences at the University of Glasgow, UK.

Study Skills for Geography, Earth and Environmental Science Students
Study Skills for Geography, Earth and Environmental Science Students

Author: Pauline E Kneale

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-08-15

Total Pages: 317

ISBN-13: 144414961X

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There are moments in everyone's degree when you are expected to do something unfamiliar and daunting - present a seminar, go on a fieldtrip, create a wiki page, lead a lab team - and how to do it or what to expect is unclear. Studying at university requires a different approach from studying at school and this book explains this transition. Packed with practical hints, study tips, short cuts, real-life examples and careers advice, this book will prove invaluable throughout your geography, earth science or environmental science degree. Designed for all geography, earth science and environmental science students, this book provides guidance on: time management and effective research constructing essays and creating arguments giving presentations confidently undertaking fieldwork and laboratory work avoiding plagiarism and citing references correctly using e-technologies such as blogs and your university's VLE online assessment and peer feedback. This guide also explains the role of the academic and how it differs from that of a school teacher, and prepares you for the world of work by showing how the skills you learn at university today can be used in your career choice of tomorrow.

HM Science Study Skills Program
HM Science Study Skills Program

Author: Carol Wilson

Publisher: National Association of Secondary School Principals(NASSP)

Published: 1983

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13:

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This program includes 14 activity-oriented units which integrate instruction in science study skills with hands-on learning about energy and appropriate technology. The program is suitable for use in a wide range of science curricula in grades 7 to 10. Units focus on such topics as the meaning of the word "appropriate," what makes technology appropriate, non-renewable and renewable energy, technology and the environment, using energy efficiently, life cycle costing, the solar greenhouse, storing energy, conserving energy, and solar and wind collectors. The final unit is a class project which permits students to use many of the skills they have learned. These skills include listening, building science vocabulary, reading for meaning, taking effective notes, making judgments, interpreting charts and graphs, problem solving, test taking, using scientific measuring tools, applying laws, working with the metric system, working in scientific notation, and developing and testing hypotheses. This teacher's guide (which includes facsimiles of all pages in the student text) includes instructional strategies and practical suggestions for both the experienced and inexperienced teacher. (JN)

Essential Study Skills for Science Students
Essential Study Skills for Science Students

Author: Daniel D. Chiras

Publisher: Cengage Learning

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 68

ISBN-13:

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Written specifically for science students, this book discusses how to develop good study habits, sharpen memory, learn more quickly, get the most out of lectures, prepare for tests, produce excellent term papers, and improve critical-thinking skills. A sold supplement to students, this book can also be bundled with texts as a cost-saving Smart-Pak. Ask your Brooks/Cole Thomson Learning representative about how to order this for your students!

Study Skills 11+: Building the study skills needed for 11+ and pre-tests
Study Skills 11+: Building the study skills needed for 11+ and pre-tests

Author: Louise Martine

Publisher: Galore Park

Published: 2017-10-26

Total Pages: 138

ISBN-13: 1510405240

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This book covers everything you need to know in preparing children for both pre-tests and 11+ entrance exams for admission into independent and grammar schools. It sets out ways in which children can become successful and confident learners over the years and months building up to these tests taken in Year 6. The author passionately believes that intelligence is not fixed but can be nurtured and grown with the right support. The key to putting this into action is to understand how you learn and to master the strategies for learning, retaining and recalling information effectively. This book will help parents and teachers support children approach one of their first academic hurdles with confidence. The book begins by looking at why revision is important and how the brain works. It introduces the concept of growth mindset and how with the right support, confidence, resilience and independence can be nurtured. It provides guidance on physical and mental wellbeing (including a section on coping with stress). It moves on to cover ideas on how to gain control of studying and how to develop good organisational skills. Being healthy, feeling stress free, in control and excited about school is vital. There is a comprehensive chapter study skills and how to master them, from learning how to identify key words, using flashcards, to creating mindmaps. Examples based on the 11+ syllabus and questions or tasks to revise the skill are given throughout. The book then focuses specifically on the skills needed for the 11+ tests. It offers wide-ranging advice on each subject (English, Maths, Verbal and Non-Verbal reasoning), how to prepare for online tests, interviews and test day tips. Current thinking and research by world-renowned social psychologists, psychologists and educators is at the heart of this book and are referenced. Tips for parents supporting their children's learning journey are given throughout.

Study Skills Connected
Study Skills Connected

Author: Stella Cottrell

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2017-09-16

Total Pages: 202

ISBN-13: 1137019441

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Engaging, accessible and practical, this book helps students to get the most out of new technologies to enhance their learning practices, engage with their studies and improve their study skills. Covering a broad range of topics, it encourages a reflective perspective on e-learning resources.