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This is the definitive guide to successful study as an international postgraduate student. Chapters cover all the core academic skills, including time management, reading, referencing, critical thinking, doing research, and writing and speaking for assessment. The book features a wealth of examples, activities and checklists to help students hone their skills. The 2nd edition features: - New content on writing critical reviews and case study reports, managing digital sources and using electronic databases - Additional activities on referencing and critical thinking - Practical pointers to help students hit the ground running and quickly get to grips with the expectations and conventions of postgraduate study

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-10
1352012561
ISBN-13
9781352012569
eBay Product ID (ePID)
4057259708

Product Key Features

Author
Martin Davies
Publication Name
Study Skills for International Postgraduates
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2022
Series
Bloomsbury Study Skills Ser.
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
408 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9.2in.
Item Height
1in.
Item Width
6.2in.
Item Weight
21.6 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Lb2395.D29 2022
Edition Number
2
Reviews
'Davies' updated and revised edition of Study Skills for International Postgraduates is an invaluable step-by-step guide for navigating the graduate education process. The activities and checklists in each chapter are extremely useful and effective exercises for acquiring the skills necessary for successful completion of postgraduate work and beyond.', "Davies' updated and revised edition of Study Skills for International Postgraduates is an invaluable step-by-step guide for navigating the graduate education process. The activities and checklists in each chapter are extremely useful and effective exercises for acquiring the skills necessary for successful completion of postgraduate work and beyond." -- Professor Kristin Williams, Clark University, USA, "Davies' updated and revised edition of Study Skills for International Postgraduates is an invaluable step-by-step guide for navigating the graduate education process. The activities and checklists in each chapter are extremely useful and effective exercises for acquiring the skills necessary for successful completion of postgraduate work and beyond." -- Professor Kristin Williams, Clark University, USA " 'Study Skills for International Postgraduates is a great asset for students starting or continuing higher degree study. It is packed full of clear and lively step-by-step guides on developing academic style and language, tackling different assignment formats, referencing and research skills. The chapters on getting started, critical thinking, referencing, digital skills, class participation and group presentations mirror the ways lecturer expectations and assessments are changing in postgraduate study.'" -- Caroline Malthus, Unitec Institute of Technology, New Zealand
Table of Content
Preface Part I: Being a Postgraduate Student 1 Getting Started as a Postgraduate2 Being in a Foreign Land: Cultural Adaptation Part II: Basic Survival Skills 3 Time Management, Getting Organised4 Managing Information Collected5 Reading: A Complex Skill Part III: Perils and Pitfalls 6 Plagiarism and Paraphrasing7 Referencing: The Importance of Acknowledgement Part IV: Standing on the Shoulders of Others: Doing Research 8 The Research Process Part V: What about me? Criticising and Analysing 9 Critical Thinking Part VI: Putting Pen to Paper: Writing for Assessment 10 Writing Style and Language11 Writing Critical Reviews: A Step-by-Step Guide12 Writing a Report13 Preparing for the Research Essay14 Writing a Research Essay15 Writing a Literature Review16 The Final Polish: Editing and Proofreading Part VII: Being Heard: Speaking for Assessment 17 Participating in and Giving a Tutorial18 Delivering a Presentation19 Speaking to your Supervisor or Lecturer20 Groupwork as a Form of Assessment Part VIII: Want to Go Further? 21 Writing a Research Proposal22 What Next? Completing a PhD
Target Audience
College Audience
Topic
General
Lccn
2021-046681
Dewey Decimal
378.170281
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Education