The Mature Student's Handbook: 47 (Macmillan Study Skills) - Softcover

Becker, Lucinda

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0230210260 ISBN 13: 9780230210264

Publisher: Red Globe Press, 2009

Synopsis

This is a practical workbook to enable success as a mature student. It is a comprehensive guide that covers essential topics from time management and note-taking to exams and careers. It includes practical exercises, time saving hints and advice for maximizing potential. Following are the features: practical workbook format allows readers to record their achievements and strategies for success; full of real examples and everyday challenges; draws on the experiences of many mature students; and, the opportunities open to mature students are explored and explained.A practical guide allowing mature students to build on their strengths and overcome challenges. It includes worked examples, exercises and space for recording strategies and successes. It covers areas such as lectures, seminars, reading and note-taking, presentations, writing, exams, time management, finance and careers.

About this title

Product Description:

A practical guide allowing mature students to build on their strengths and overcome challenges. Includes worked examples, exercises and space for recording strategies and successes.  Covers areas such as lectures, seminars, reading and note-taking, presentations, writing, exams, time management, finance and careers.

Review:

'The book is well-organized, clear and relevant; laid out as a mix of text and more 'interactive' sections where students can record their achievements towards the completion of a particular task/development of a new skill.' - Jenni Grundy, Anglia Ruskin University, UK

 

About this edition

• Publisher: Red Globe Press
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0230210260
• ISBN 13: 9780230210264
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 152