We have 5 more gifts from the Study Skills Portal for help you succeed over the Christmas break and beyond:
Develop critical thinking for academic success. Learn how to:
Question and evaluate ideas
Build strong arguments
Avoid common pitfalls in critical analysis
Also recommended: Study Skills Live Workshops: Research like a pro: use critical thinking to improve your research.
Not very festive perhaps, but if your course has exams then future you will thank you. Practical advice on Exam skills and memory techniques:
Exam types and rules
Revision strategies
Time management
Self-care
Also recommended: the Studying at University resource list and its excellent section on exam techniques.
Writing well is truly a gift- as well as improving your marks, it will help your future employability. Learn:
Features of academic writing
How to improve skills
Where to get help
Also recommended: Centre for Academic English and Writers in Residence.
Make your placements count. Develop reflective learning and writing skills with videos, tips and activities. Learn:
What is reflection?
How to become a reflective learner
What is reflective writing and how to develop reflective writing skills
Also recommended: the Studying at University resource list and its excellent section on reflection.
If reflection makes your placements more meaningful, then understanding feedback makes your assignments even more of a learning experience. Turn feedback into progress. Learn how to:
Interpret comments effectively
Identify areas for improvement
Apply feedback to future work
Also recommended: the Studying at University resource list and its excellent section on feedback.
Remember, the portal, Study Skills Live and the excellent support from firstpoint, the Centre for Academic English, the Writers in Residence and Library Services are here to help you succeed throughout your course.
Merry Christmas
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