A Guide to Learning Independently
A Guide to Learning Independently by Lorraine A. Marshall is a comprehensive resource published by Open University Press in 1998. This 3rd edition, consisting of 293 pages, is designed to empower students to cultivate essential skills for effective independent learning in the 21st century. The book provides insights into understanding personal learning styles, planning study commitments, and adapting to independent study within formal educational settings.
Readers will find practical strategies for enhancing their study skills, including techniques for remembering information, evaluating research materials, and maximizing the use of libraries. The guide also covers effective participation in discussions and improving writing skills, aiming to transform the approach to learning and studying. This edition serves as a valuable tool for anyone looking to navigate the challenges of independent study and develop a versatile academic skill set.
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This new edition of A Guide to Learning Independently will empower you to develop the necessary skills to survive as an informed, independent, and versatile student in the 21st century. The book will help you to:
* Understand yourself and the ways in which you learn and study
* Plan and concentrate on your study commitments
* Adapt to independent study within a formal institution such as a university
* Formulate effective strategies for remembering information
* Use and evaluate research material
* Make the most of libraries and other sources of information available to you
* Understand and make the best use of lectures
* Participate confidently in discussion groups
* Develop and improve your writing
A Guide to Learning Independently will change the way you think about learning, and it will transform the ways in which you learn and study.
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