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Study Skills for International Students Kathleen McMillan

Study Skills for International Students By Kathleen McMillan

Study Skills for International Students by Kathleen McMillan


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Study Skills for International Students Summary

Study Skills for International Students: A handbook for studying in the UK by Kathleen McMillan

Study Skills for International Students provides support and guidance for international students of all disciplines seeking to familiarise themselves with and excel in higher education in the UK. From adjusting to a new social and academic culture to citing, referencing and avoiding plagiarism, this book will act as a quick-reference guide, containing the need-to-know information to help overseas students in all aspects of university life.

About Kathleen McMillan

Jonathan Weyers and Kathleen McMillan both work at the University of Dundee. Both have been teaching and lecturing for over 25 years and latterly have specialised in the transferrable skills area.

Table of Contents

Contents About the authors Preface Acknowledgements Guided tour 1 Using this book Toolkit A: Adapting to a new educational experience 2 Understanding the UK educational system 3 Preparing for university in the United Kingdom 4 Adjusting to another culture 5 Starting out 6 Campus orientation 7 Getting organised Toolkit B: Managing yourself in the UK 8 Graduate skills and attributes 9 Time management 10 Budgeting and banking 11 Social life at university 12 Keeping a good work-life balance Toolkit C: Developing your learning skills for the UK context 13 Studying independently 14 Lectures 15 Listening skills 16 Note-taking in lectures 17 Co-operative learning 18 Participating in a team 19 Laboratory sessions and field visits 20 Tutorials 21 Thinking critically 22 The library as a resource 23 Analysing and evaluating information 24

Additional information

GOR003715207
9780273731153
0273731157
Study Skills for International Students: A handbook for studying in the UK by Kathleen McMillan
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Pearson Education Limited
20100914
512
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