A Brief Guide for Successful Learning: Or I Wish I'd Known This Years Ago - Softcover

Thomas, Rebecca

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0956171109 ISBN 13: 9780956171108

Publisher: Manor Creative Publishing, 2009

Synopsis

at College or University. Too often students, particularly dyslexic/dyspraxic ones, are ill-prepared for the rigour of academic study. They then flounder and don't obtain the grades their hard work and ability deserves. This book gives simple, essential advice on:

* Personal organisation
* Planning and writing for examinations, assignments and essays
* Creating your all important personal dictionary
* How to research for an assignment
* Note-taking in lectures
* How to organise revision
* Working effectively in examinations
* What is a "Gobbett" and how to deal with it!
* Useful study aids

Despite her dyslexia, Rebecca graduated from Sussex University in July 2008 with an honours degree in contemporary history. As part of her course she wrote an extended essay on film and history, which was subsequently published. This, and her experiences at Uni, inspired her to explore her love of literature and she is now studying Creative Writing with the Open University.

About this title

From the Publisher

Nasen Awards winner 2009.

A Brief Guide to Successful Learning won the "Book to Support Teaching and Learning - Pupil Book"

Nasen is the UK's leading professional association embracing all special and additional educational needs and disabilities.

From the Author

"Rebecca quickly appreciated that assignments would be her downfall on her new course. With help, she learnt the simple strategies and techniques she needed. If only she had known these early on in her course. Result: less anxiety, academic success and more enjoyment. In our daily work at the Educational Guidance Service we meet numerous students who would benefit from the essential advice in this little volume. This book may be a student's most important reference - ignore it at your peril."

Alex Griffiths CPsychol AFBPsS
The Educational Guidance Service

Edition details

• Publisher: Manor Creative Publishing
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0956171109
• ISBN 13: 9780956171108
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 48
• Editor: Langford Betsy, Griffiths Alex