The Study Skills Handbook (Palgrave Study Skills)

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managing time, stress and other commitments • using a wide range of learning opportunities and resources, for example, Then spend some time focusing on your task and what is required. Look at the task details e.g. in your Module Handbook and make sure that you understand what is required and the deadline for handing in or presenting work. You may then want to work out an action plan and agree key dates e.g. for completing research, producing a first draft, editing, finalising hand-in or presentation details. Team working is an essential skill required by employers for almost every job. During your programme of study you will be asked to work in groups and some of your assessment activities will involve group work, that is, a group presentation or a group project. The principle behind group assessment activities is to give you some experience in being part of, or perhaps leading, a team. It provides opportunities for you to develop and demonstrate transferable skills such as communication, negotiation, participation, compromise, decision-making, and obviously teamwork. This chapter will help you to identify different ways of approaching group work so that it becomes a successful and enjoyable experience.

NEC and UCAS believe everyone needs to invest time in learning the skills needed for independent study, if they are to become confident students and get the most out of their course. others but are just the ‘normal’ way of saying things to those concerned. Some cultures treat deadlines differently from others.” Free-loader. The person who doesn’t do any work or turns up the week before an assignment is due to be handed in and then wants to get involved. Many students find it useful to prioritise their tasks. One way of doing this is to identify the • urgent tasks • important tasks

It is best to edit your work at least twice as this will help you to identify different areas for improvement.

During your programme of study you are expected to develop your skills as an independent learner and the second part of this chapter provides you with guidance on developing these skills. The bibliography is a vital and essential part of any piece of written work. It serves to provide the reader with a comprehensive list of the sources and material that you have referred to or quoted from in your essay. It further provides sufficient information to enable the reader to locate them if they want to clarify a point or seek further information. During your time at HUBS you are expected to develop and become an independent learner. This involves actively engaging with new information and ideas, discussing and exploring them, and then developing a valid perspective or viewpoint. This manual provides a good starting point. Used during lectures or reading. Used when copying specific information, for example, advice on an assignment, details about room changes. Internet Business Manager – a tutorial on Internet information skills for business management students www.vts.rdn.ac.uk/tutorial/business-manager.Anonymous information is not always reliable. If you do decide to use it, identify this source with the author name of ‘Anon’ and provide the full reference in the list of references under the name Anon. Overview: how to reference Your essay or report should contain a reference to other people’s work. This indicates to the reader that you are using other people’s ideas. Here are some standard ways of referencing in your text: This is the ultimate guide to study skills, written by million copy bestselling author Stella Cottrell. Her tried and tested approach, based on over 20 years' experience of working with students, has helped over a million students to achieve their potential. number, programme of study, module title and tutor, assignment title, submission date. Do NOT include your name on the assignment but make sure that your Student ID is clearly visible. Make sure your name is not in a running footer either.

Making notes is a skill that will help you to manage the information content of your programme of study. Making notes is something that you will do in many different situations: lectures; seminars; tutorials; reading a book or journal; surfing the Internet; watching television or a video. It is a very important practical skill and your notes will help you to identifying what they want to learn, for example, reading the learning outcomes in the module handbook Information about Information skills courses is available at www.hull.ac.uk/lib/infoskills/courses.html.The material in this section is adapted from Allan, B., Cook, M. and Lewis, R. (1996) Developing Independence in Learning, Hull, University of Lincoln Each credit of study corresponds to a notional 10 hours of student learning, and you should therefore expect to spend around 200 learning hours on a 20-credit module. This includes taught sessions, seminars, tutorials, independent learning activities, and revision and assessment. Sage Study Skills provides essential study guides for students at all levels, helping you study smarter and make the most of your time at university. From academic writing and critical thinking to employability and wellbeing support, our books prepare you to ace your studies, take charge of your learning, and achieve your academic goals. Short report format This format is useful for relatively short pieces of work e.g. up to 3000 words long. What do I do if I want to quote something that contains something that is inaccurate, grammatically incorrect or misspelled? Use the indication [sic] within a quotation if it contains a claim or phrase that you feel is incorrect, outdated, or unacceptable, or a word or phrase that is grammatically incorrect. It should be inserted directly after the phrase to which it refers e.g. Jane Smith said “I got mad [sic] with the worker.”