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This practical, pocket-sized guide takes students through the dos and don’ts of making notes and helps them to develop effective reading and note-making strategies. It breaks down the process into clear stages, from understanding assignment titles and fine-tuning sources to using different note-making formats and software. Packed with tips and examples, it will help students to gain confidence in reading for academic purposes and achieve the best marks they can for their work. Its succinct and accessible style makes it an ideal resource for undergraduates and postgraduates of all disciplines. It would also be a valuable text for mature students who are returning to academic study and looking to brush up on their reading and note-making skills. New to this Edition: - Fully updated with brand new content on note-making, short activities and even more illustrative examples

Table of Contents:
PART I: NOW YOU ARE AT UNIVERSITY 1. Active Reading and Note-making 2. Different Reasons to Read 3. Different Reasons to Make Notes Summary Reading PART II: READING FOR ASSIGNMENTS 4. What Your Lecturers are Looking For 5. Understand Your Assignment Title 6. Take Control of Your Reading List 7....and Go Beyond It? 8. Use Reliable and Academic Sources 9. Fine-tune Your Selection 10. Write Down the Essentials Summary PART III: DECIDE HOW YOU ARE GOING TO READ 11. Three Different Ways to Read 12. Plan the Time to Read 13. Create the Right Environment Summary PART IV: UNDERSTAND, QUESTION AND EVALUATE WHAT YOU READ 14. Approach the Text Actively 15. Find the Key Message 16. Make Up Your Own Mind 17. Get the Wider Picture 18. What to Do if You Get Stuck Summary Making Notes PART V: THE ESSENTIALS 19. Why Bother Making Notes? 20. Key Features of Effective Notes 21. Useful Strategies and Tips 22. Examples of Good and Poor Notes Summary PART VI: MATCH YOUR METHOD TO YOUR CONTEXT 23. Different Note-making Formats 24. Making Notes from Lectures and Audio-visual Material 25. Tools, Technology and Note-making Software Summary PART VII: MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR NOTES 26. Review and Rework Your Notes 27. Things to Be Careful of When Using Your Notes Summary Final comment Appendix 1 Appendix 2 Appendix 3 Index.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781137402585
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • Publisher Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
  • Height: 108 mm
  • No of Pages: 168
  • Width: 138 mm
  • ISBN-10: 113740258X
  • Publisher Date: 29 Apr 2014
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Weight: 108 gr


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