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Study Skills for International Postgraduates

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Study Skills for International Postgraduates

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Destined to become a life saver for international students everywhere, this book provides clear, comprehensive guidance for students embarking on postgraduate study at a western university. Helping to maximise your chances of academic success, topics include challenges such as critical thinking, research, writing and speaking skills.

Table of Contents

Preface
PART I: BEING A POSTGRADUATE STUDENT Getting Started as a Postgraduate
PART II: BASIC SURVIVAL SKILLS Time Management, Getting Organised
Managing Information Collected
Reading: A Complex Skill
PART III: PERILS AND PITFALLS Plagiarism and Paraphrasing
Referencing: The Importance of Acknowledgement
PART IV: STANDING ON THE SHOULDERS OF OTHERS: DOING RESEARCH The Research Process
PART V: WHAT ABOUT ME?: CRITICISING AND ANALYSING Critical Thinking
PART VI: PUTTING PEN TO PAPER: WRITING FOR ASSESSMENT Writing Style and Language
Writing Critical Reviews: A Step-by-Step Guide
Writing an Empirical Report
Preparing the Research Essay
Writing a Research Essay
Writing a Literature Review
The Final Polish: Editing and Proofreading
PART VII: BEING HEARD: SPEAKING FOR ASSESSMENT Giving a Paper and Presenting in a Tutorial
Speaking to your Supervisor or Lecturer
PART VIII: WANT TO GO FURTHER? Writing a Research Proposal
What Next? Completing a PHD
Glossary of Terms
Reference List
Index.

Product details

Published Aug 25 2011
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 408
ISBN 9781403995803
Imprint Red Globe Press
Illustrations 28 bw illus
Dimensions 9 x 6 inches
Series Bloomsbury Study Skills
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Martin Davies

Martin Davies is an Associate Professor/Principal…

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