{"product_id":"essential-study-skills-the-complete-guide-to-success-at-university","title":"Tom Burns: Essential Study Skills [2008] paperback","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWatch Tom Burns introduce his book Essential Study Skills - Second Edition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWatch Sandra Sinfield discuss one of her favourite chapters - how to make the best notes \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the first edition:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"The effect on our students was like star dust!\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnne Schofield, Ruskin College, Oxford\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eStudent feedback from Study Skills sessions at London Metropolitan University:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Why didn't they tell us this before? ... 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Everything's different now - it's great!\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"When I first got here I thought they were all looking at me and thinking 'What's that old woman doing here?' ... It's my university now!\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe eagerly-awaited new edition continues to provide a truly practical guide to achieving success at university.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhether you are going to university straight from school, a mature student, or an overseas student studying in the UK for the first time, this is the book that will help you better understand how you learn, gain a clear idea of your strengths and areas for development, organise yourself for study, write and research academically, pass exams, and cope with stress at university.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eNow completely revised and restructured, the authors use their twenty-five years of hands-on experience with students in university to provide genuinely useful advice. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey features of the new edition: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e-\t12 new chapters for coverage of everything you need to know including: computer skills, becoming a confident writer, note-taking, how to build your memory, and the new Personal Development Plan.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e-\tPacked with handy tips, real-life examples and useful activities.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e-\tA brand new companion website with extensive material to support you in your quest for academic success - http:\/\/www.uk.sagepub.com\/burnsandsinfield\/  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith its easy-to-use dip in, dip out structure, helpful features, and lively and engaging writing style, you will find Essential Study Skills an essential companion to the challenges of studying at university.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eTom Burns is a Senior Lecturer in Learning Development at London Metropolitan University\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eSandra Sinfield is Academic Leader in Learning Development at London Metropolitan University.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Burns, Tom \u0026 Sinfield, Sandra","offers":[{"title":"Very Good","offer_id":47469044695379,"sku":"XV81412945851","price":13.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4001\/6057\/files\/burns-tom-sinfield-sandra-essential-study-skills-the-complete-guide-to-success-at-university-xv81412945851-53581652361555.jpg?v=1703193079","url":"https:\/\/chaptersbookstore.pro\/products\/essential-study-skills-the-complete-guide-to-success-at-university","provider":"Chapters Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}