The Study Skills Handbook (Palgrave Study Skills)

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Words used by tutors in assignments, examinations and presentations Account for give reasons for, explain the causes of Analyse break up into parts, examine in detail the elements or Procedure / introduction (what you did to gather facts, sources of information used, methodology of research) What if I want to keep referring to the same text? You will often be able to do so without repeating the same reference several times. Where you do need to repeat the reference, do repeat it. This is preferable to using the Latin ibid that used to be common practice.

Conclusion The conclusion should provide a summary of the key ideas or issues, and your concluding thoughts that either answer or respond to the main question. Your conclusion should not include new ideas or evidence. Similar to the introduction, it helps if the conclusion is not repetitive but gives a reflective overview of the issues discussed and ends with a snappy sentence or two that maintains the marker’s interest to the very end. Studying at uni or college can be different to how you're used to studying at school. Get a head start by brushing up on the skills you'll need now, so you're fully prepared when the time comes.

Guidance on information skills with relevant handouts is available at www.hull.ac.uk/lib/infoskills/. Submission You will be given instructions on when and where to submit your assignment. Students are required to submit their assignments in two forms Introduction .................................................................................................... 37 Improving your reading skills ......................................................................... 38 Strategies for effective reading: ...................................................................... 39 Closing comments .......................................................................................... 40 The reasons why the presentation is important or relevant to the audience • The actual topic – this may be broken down into a number of sub topics • Implications for practice (if appropriate) • Summary • Conclusions • Thank the audience for listening it includes a title, date and your Student ID number • you have met the word count requirements (you are normally allowed the

Once you have identified relevant information sources it is important to evaluate them. This will help you to make sure that you provide accurate, reliable and up-to-date information in your assignments. identifying what they want to learn, for example, reading the learning outcomes in the module handbook If you are part of a group presentation, thank the person who spoke before you and when you have completed your section, present the next group member to the audience.

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In HUBS you will experience a number of different approaches to learning and teaching. Typically these will include Internet for Travel and Tourism – a tutorial on Internet information skills www.vts.rdn.ac.uk/tutorial/travel The purpose of this chapter is to introduce you to studying at university and to help prepare you for the different approaches to learning and teaching used in the Business School.

Tim is a part-time MBA student who runs his own company. He is single and likes to spend as much time as possible skiing. module title, the date, the title of the lecture, and the lecturer. • Make sure you can read your notes. • Only use one side of the paper. This makes it easier to organise your notes for It is best to edit your work at least twice as this will help you to identify different areas for improvement.provide an overview of the development of something Plan your assignment Work out a general structure or framework for your work. Some students prefer to write out a list of headings and sub headings while others prefer to produce a diagram, for example, mind map or spider diagram. This is a draft overview and you may find that you need to make changes as you work on the assignment. What if the source has no named author? Use the corporate author, if there is one – for example, BBC Newsnight, or the name of the newspaper or magazine where the article you are quoting from or citing is not signed. If the information comes from a government department and you cannot identify the individual author then give the name of the government department. If there is no corporate author given, consider whether this source is credible enough to be used in an academic assignment. Do you want an overview of the subject? • Do you want to record extremely detailed information? • Will you be sharing your notes with a friend? • Are you looking for a specific piece of information? This is important as it will affect how you make notes. There are different ways of making notes. You can These guides include practical activities and advice to help youdevelop the habits of effective, independent study. Study Advice Service can also help with time planning and meeting deadlines, and they have a leaflet on this topic. It is available at www.hull.ac.uk/studyadvice.