TABBING GUIDE

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TABBING GUIDE

New to this edition ...

• Modern,contemporarydesignandfont:ppv,1,6-7,9-11,25,48.• Brandnewchapteron ‘Time Management’:p141.• Includesreal-lifetipsfromstudentsandlecturers:pp27,32,280.• Noworganisedinpartsmakingthestructureevenmorecoherentandeasy

tonavigate:see Contentspv,andalsopp7,151,243,271,383.• E-learningnowcoveredthroughout[seeE-Learningtab below].

Visual Design

Arangeofvisualdesignfeatureshelpreinforcelearningandenablestudentstoprocessandapplythematerialindifferentways:

• Activities, checklists, self-evaluation questionnaires and templates allowforaninteractiveuseofthebook,allowingstudentstoapplyconceptstotheirownlivesandpractiserecommendedstrategies[seeActivitiestab below].

• Cartoonsstrengthenkeypointsmadeinthetextandserveasvisualmemoryjoggers.Theyalsomakethebookmorelivelyandengaging.New cartoons:pp9,11,121,123.

• New chapter tabsonsideofpagesoffereasiernavigability:pp10,36-37.• Headingsatthetopofpagesmakeiteasytofindinformationquickly:

pp37,45.• Learning outcomesfeatureatthebeginningofeachsectioninafluidway

integraltothenewdesign,makingiteasiertodisseminateinformation:p9,35.

• Thelayout,bluefontanduseofvisualimagesmakethebookmoreaccessibletodyslexic students and visual learners: p3.

E-LearningNowcoveredthroughoutandfullyupdatedtoreflectthechangesine-learningseensincethelastedition:pp20-21,81,104,142,146,260.

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Activities

• Activities:whereapplicable,answersorfeedbackareprovidedattheendofeachchapter:pp42,215,277.

• Interactive learning activitieshelpreinforcelearning:pp22-23,38,165-7.• Self-evaluation questionnaires helpstudentsidentifytheirstudyskills

strengthsandweaknessesandcanbeusedtomonitorprogress:pp29,33and81.One highlightisthenewAPT-S frameworkpp45-47.

• Checklists: pp46,285.• Templatesforessays,dissertationsetc:pp290,295,318,321.

Lotsofactivitiesareincludedthroughout,allowingstudentstolearnviapracticalapplicationandtoreinforcelearning.Highlightsinclude:

The Cottrell Formula for Success

StellaCottrell’striedandtestedapproachrecognisesthatweeachhaveauniqueformulaforsuccess;allowingstudentstoexplorewhichmethodsworkbestforthem.Theseinclude:

• Learning styles:p75.• Creative Learning: and problem solving: pp90-91.• Optimal Learning: pp84-85.

SeealsoIntroducing The Study Skills Handbook:p1

Areflectiveapproachisnecessarytodevelopdeeperunderstandinginthelongtermbutquicktipsarealsoinvaluable,especiallyinemergencies.Byofferingboth,studentscanmeettheirimmediateandlong-termstudyneeds.

Thebookusessevenapproachestolearning:pp4-5.

Itusesan accessible writingstyle:p9andencouraging, motivational language: p382.

Reflection

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Studentsareencouragedthroughouttoreflectontheirstudybehaviourusingareflectivelearningjournaltoclarifytheirthoughtsandemotions,workoutstrategiesandmonitortheirdevelopmentandprogress:pp97,99.

Further Features

Attheendofeachchapter,thereisareviewoftheinformationcovered:p34.

Tipsprovidefurtherinformation:p300.

Pagescontainingself-evaluations,checklists,plannersandrecordsheetsmaybephotocopiedforindividualreuse[see Activities Tab].

Additionalmaterialcanbefoundonourfree websitepalgravestudyskills.com,wherestudentscanalsodownloadsomeoftheresourcematerialfeaturedinthebook.

An indexenablesstudentstofindtopicsquickly:p426.

Newuseful glossary of terms useful to know in higher education:p410.

Theappendixcontainsaquick multiplier grid:p405andalistof online research tools:p406.

Some chapters have moved ...

MemorywasChapter13-nowChapter8:p203.

Working with others wasChapter5-nowChapter10:p245.

Critical analytical thinking wasChapter12-nowChapter7:p187.

Confidence with numbers wasChapter10-nowChapter9:p219.

New

New

‘It was a challenge to update a classic, but Cottrell’s guide just gets better and better.’

- Tracy Johnson, Skills Development Officer, Careers Service, University of

Bristol, UK

‘The 4th edition has been extensively revised including new material on research projects, case studies,

time management and creative problem solving ... this is an excellent handbook that should be widely used in higher education

by students and teachers of skills alike as an accessible yet comprehensive resource.’

Endorsements for the 4th Edition ...

- Neil Winn, Senior Lecturer in European Studies, School of Politics & International Studies, University

of Leeds, UK

‘Superbly organised and beautifully laid out, with really helpful worked examples and lots of practical tips, this guide is sensitive to the variety of students’ learning

styles and the different tasks demanded of them. It’s essential reading for students, but it’s also an invaluable

resource for instructors looking for strategies to enrich their teaching.’

- Dr Ian W. Archer, Fellow and Tutor in Hostory, Keble College, University of Oxford, UK