Strategies for Studying - Softcover

Mike Coles; C White

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0001972847 ISBN 13: 9780001972841

Publisher: Collins Educational, 1985

This work covers organisation and planning, where to study, wise up in lessons, study know-how, notes, library and research skills, reading, writing, widening vocabulary, dealing with data, computers, revision, stress busters plus articles by students and an action plan for schools and colleges.

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Review:

'Packed with down-to-earth advice, questionnaires, charts, facts sheets and an intriguing assortment of newspaper articles.' Times Educational Supplement 'Practical advice on ways to develop and practise the wide range of skills needed by effective students.' The School Librarian 'Very thorough and comprehensive book on learning and study skills, written specifically for post-16 students... in a relaxed and informal style... The advice given is realistic...Very user friendly' National Extension College, Key Skills Resource Index Review 'The most comprehensive study-guide I've seen.' D.J. Walsh, Deputy Head, St. Andrew's High School, Clydebank 'Very useful for 6th form induction' Adele Abbott, Librarian, West Park School, Derby 'Excellent' Ian Smith, Head of Sixth Form, Ranelagh School, Bracknell 'Superb' Robert Powell, in his book Active Whole Class Teaching 'Brilliant' Pamela Martin, Head of 6th, Westholme School, Blackburn

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Overview & review comments
A copiable resource developing successful post-16 learning. It teaches active study & exam skills for A Level, Highers, GNVQ and all post-16 courses.

'Very thorough and comprehensive book on learning and study skills, written specifically for post-16 students... in a relaxed and informal style... The advice given is realistic...Very user friendly' National Extension College, Key Skills Resource Index Review, feda.ac.uk

‘Very accessible, full of useful exercises & valuable approaches to post 16 studying’ Dr S Whitehead, PGCE FE Course Tutor, Keele University

‘Very useful for 6th form induction’ Adele Abbott, Librarian, West Park School, Derby

‘I am impressed. The style is appropriate and not patronising.’ Marion Thomas, Stamford High School

‘Excellent’ Ian Smith, Head of Sixth Form, Ranelagh School, Bracknell

‘I’m very impressed with this book; I’m using it with adults on an Access Planning Course. The quality of the material is excellent.’Sharon Little, Ipswich

‘Excellent’ Chris Deakin, Co-ordinator of PSE, Ferndown Upper School, Dorset

‘Superb’ Robert Powell, in his book Active Whole Class Teaching

‘Brilliant’ Pamela Martin, Head of 6th, Westholme School, Blackburn

‘Practical advice on ways to develop and practise the wide range of skills needed by effective students. Included are many useful photocopiable information sheets and activities created and laid out in a clear & imaginative way.’ The School Librarian

‘Packed with down-to-earth advice, questionnaires, charts, facts sheets’ Times Educational Supplement

‘Really useful. There’s so much in there. GREAT!’ Adele Abbot, Librarian, West Park School, Derby

‘Useful resource for tutors to use to encourage good study habits. User friendly.’ Mrs C E Alberry, Head of Sixth Form, Hardley School, Southampton

‘The most comprehensive study-guide I’ve seen.’ D.J. Walsh, Deputy Head, St. Andrew’s High School, Clydebank

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