Choosing to study part time -- Yourself as learner and critical thinker -- Organising your study time -- Participating in classes -- Reading and note-taking -- Developing your writing skills -- Essay writing -- Report writing -- Referencing -- Exams -- Research projects and theses -- Using technology -- Appendices: Useful resources -- Example of criteria for assessing oral presentations -- Common note-taking abbreviations -- References record sheet -- Commonly used instruction words -- Connectives or conjunctions -- Weekly study schedule -- Semester study schedule
Summary
A user-friendly guide to part-time study for university and college students. It gives you the tools to develop the academic skills you need and suggests short-cuts you can use every day. Topics include: choosing the right course; maintaining motivation; and avoiding stress
