Study Skills A Student Survival Guide

Study Skills A Student Survival Guide by Kathryn Allen, published by Wiley on April 22, 2005, is a practical resource designed for postgraduate students navigating the complexities of academic research. This 144-page guide addresses essential skills such as organization, time management, and effective presentation techniques, which are crucial for PhD and MSc students. It offers clear advice on the preparation of seminars, theses, and research papers, making it a valuable tool for those looking to enhance their academic performance.
Readers will find a wealth of information tailored to meet the expectations of Research Councils regarding doctoral training. The book includes handy quick tips, checklists, and key points that allow students to engage with the material in a flexible manner, whether they are dipping in for specific advice or following a structured approach as their research progresses. This edition serves not only students but also new supervisors aiming to equip their students with the necessary transferable skills for success in their academic and professional journeys.
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Postgraduate students require a variety of skills in addition to the specialist knowledge of their area of research, including organisation, time management, preparation and presentation of a seminar, and writing a thesis and a research paper. This outstanding title provides PhD and MSc students with advice on key issues relating to the organisation and presentation of their research.
- Helps students to deal with an increasingly competitive marketplace after completing their studies
- Clearly written and illustrated by professional lecturers
- Covers the skills that the Research Councils expect students to develop during their doctoral training
- Features handy quick tips, checklists and key ‘remember’ points so that students can dip into it in any order throughout their research or read in stages as their work develops
This easy-to-use guide on study skills is also of practical value to new supervisors wanting to ensure their students are equipped with the transferable skills needed to take them through their PhD and beyond.
From the reviews:
“I am left with just one question: why should readers pick this manual as opposed to others?… One answer is timing: Due to this book’s newness, its lists of websites and the like for additional information will prove highly reliable… Second, the fact that it was written by several people, each one an expert in the area he or she discusses… Yet the ultimate answer… rests with the book’s conciseness, its coverage of so much advice on so many (related) subjects…” IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATIONS, March 2006
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