Studying and Learning at UniversityEdition 1

Alan Pritchard focuses on the skills that every student will need to master to achieve success in their academic career. Practical, straight-forward advice is provided on subjects such as how to:

• approach learning
• use active reading techniques
• use computers and the internet to support academic study
• prepare for written assessment
• prepare and deliver presentations.

This guide is essential reading for anyone new to study at undergraduate level. Students setting out on any undergraduate course will welcome the support and guideance provided here.


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