Stella Cottrell

Teaching Study Skills and Supporting Learning (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This essential companion for lecturers and study skills advisors alike sets study skills teaching in context and outlines positive environments to enhance student skills. It addresses areas such as supportive infrastructures, induction, and supporting 'at risk' students. It provides practical guidance on developing interactive group skills, revision and exam strategies, writing, memory and critical analysis skills.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks UK
• Seitenzahl: 356
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. April 2020
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781137070944
• Artikelnr.: 62722949

Autorenporträt

Stella Cottrell was formerly Director of Lifelong Learning at the University of Leeds, UK, and Pro Vice-Chancellor for Learning and Teaching at the University of East London, UK.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
PART ONE: LEARNING IN CONTEXT
Introduction
Understanding the Learner
Supportive Learning Environments
Induction, Orientation and the Identification of Learning Needs
Integrating Study Skills into Teaching
Writing: The Burning Issue
Study Skills Programmes
Supporting Individual Students
Teaching to Support Learning: The Reflective Practitioner
PART TWO: MENUS
Outlines for Study Skills Sessions
Introduction to the Section
Induction: Orientation to Learning
Managing Learning: Attitudes and Approaches to Learning
Managing Learning: Identifying Skills and Learning Priorities
Working with Others
Organisational Skills
Thinking Skills
Using Lectures Effectively
Reading for Research
Writing Skills I
Writing Skills II
Writing Skills III
Critical and Analytical Thinking Skills
Seminars and Oral Presentations
Memory
Revision and Exams
Drawing it Together
Appendices
References
Index.