Going to University
Subtitle: the Secrets of Success
Publisher: Kewei Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: London, UK
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 190
ISBN-13: 9780956182319
Description: 2nd Revised and Expanded Edition
Table of contents: title: List of Figures; title: Preface; title: 1. University, here I come!; title: OK! How can I do well and also enjoy myself?; title: Why do I want to go to university anyway?; title: What’s in it for me?; title: Time to join the grown-ups; title: Freedom means choices!; title: Deciding the essentials: housing, transport, food and finance; title: Everyone should make the most of Fresher Week; title: Don’t waste your first-year but do have fun; title: Case studies; title: Discussion points; title: Summary; title: 2. Now I’m here, what am I supposed; title: to do?; title: The low-down on higher learning; title: Why am I here? Many philosophers have asked this; title: There’ll be some changes made; title: And you think that you’ve got problems?; title: Adjusting – the change of life; title: Whether you’re young or old strengthen that motivation!; title: Case studies; title: Discussion points; title: Summary; title: 3. Learning well now means earning more later; title: How do I start?; title: Getting to grips with the set textbook; title: I tell you, there’s something out there: or how to find what you need to know; title: Extracting information from journals; title: Bet you can improve your reading!; title: A study buddy or study group is the magic secret!; title: Tips to make your learning easier; title: Case studies; title: Discussion points; title: Summary; title: 4. Teaching, hear me talking to ya!; title: Lectures – the course starts here; title: Tutorials and seminars: a great learning experience; title: No sweat in the workshops and labs; title: Case studies; title: Discussion points; title: Summary; title: 5. Information, information: how to organise and use it; title: Where the heck is it -1? Filing your notes for easy access; title: Where the heck is it -2? Finding stuff on; title: your computer; title: I’ve really got to start that assignment; title: I’ve got lots of information – now what?; title: Deciding what you think: suddenly it gets tricky!; title: Avoiding plagiarism: do you copy, good buddy?; title: Case studies; title: Discussion points; title: Summary; title: 6. Orals are worth more than the paper they’re written on; title: Doing a dry run; title: Coping with nerves – it’s cool to hang loose; title: Showtime! Delivering that paperLearning to speak body language; title: Questions, questions; title: Case studies; title: Discussion points; title: Summary; title: 7. Write on baby! Way to go!; title: Essay tips – a list of things to avoid; title: Essay tips – watch for these when writing essays; title: Tried the above and I still have problems writing; title: You too can be stylish; title: A late assignment is an unhappy assignment; title: If the worst happens and you fail an assignment; title: Case studies; title: Discussion points; title: Summary; title: 8. They’re going to examine me, but I feel fine; title: Getting ready for the exam; title: I hate exams but I’ve got to do them; title: Putting you to the test: other exam formats; title: Cheating may look enticing but is a poor idea; title: Case studies; title: Discussion points; title: Summary; title: 9. Developing team skills – the passport to a better job; title: We’re off! Starting the project; title: Stage one: brainstorming the project; title: Stage two: working in small groups; title: Stage three: putting it together and assembling the overall group report; title: Stage four: examining the draft report; title: So what could go wrong with group projects?; title: Case studies; title: Discussion points; title: Summary; title: 10. Role-playing and drama queens – presentation matters; title: Life, the universe and everything: developing more skills that will stand you in good stead; title: Dealing with essentials: the buck starts here; title: Let the talking begin; title: Yes, they’re all looking at you!; title: Visual aids – always give them something to look at; title: Using props; title: More role-playing tips; title: That important question time in role-playing sessions; title: Case studies; title: Discussion points; title: Summary; title: 11. End of part one: the homecoming; title: The end of your first term; title: Towards the end of your first-year; title: Case studies; title: Discussion points; title: Summary; title: Appendix A. Some useful Internet URLs; title: Appendix B. There are many good free computer programs; title: Index