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Study Skills for International Postgraduates Martin Davies (University of Melbourne, Australia)

Study Skills for International Postgraduates By Martin Davies (University of Melbourne, Australia)

Study Skills for International Postgraduates by Martin Davies (University of Melbourne, Australia)


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Study Skills for International Postgraduates Summary

Study Skills for International Postgraduates by Martin Davies (University of Melbourne, Australia)

This is the definitive guide to successful study as an international postgraduate student. Chapters cover all the core academic skills, including time management, reading, referencing, critical thinking, doing research, and writing and speaking for assessment. The book features a wealth of examples, activities and checklists to help students hone their skills. The 2nd edition features: - New content on writing critical reviews and case study reports, managing digital sources and using electronic databases - Additional activities on referencing and critical thinking - Practical pointers to help students hit the ground running and quickly get to grips with the expectations and conventions of postgraduate study

Study Skills for International Postgraduates Reviews

'Davies' updated and revised edition of Study Skills for International Postgraduates is an invaluable step-by-step guide for navigating the graduate education process. The activities and checklists in each chapter are extremely useful and effective exercises for acquiring the skills necessary for successful completion of postgraduate work and beyond.' * Professor Kristin Williams, Clark University, USA *
'Study Skills for International Postgraduates is a great asset for students starting or continuing higher degree study. It is packed full of clear and lively step-by-step guides on developing academic style and language, tackling different assignment formats, referencing and research skills. The chapters on getting started, critical thinking, referencing, digital skills, class participation and group presentations mirror the ways lecturer expectations and assessments are changing in postgraduate study.' * Caroline Malthus, Unitec Institute of Technology, New Zealand *

About Martin Davies (University of Melbourne, Australia)

Martin Davies is a Principal Fellow/Associate Professor in the Melbourne Graduate School of Education at the University of Melbourne, Australia.

Table of Contents

Preface Part I: Being a Postgraduate Student 1 Getting Started as a Postgraduate 2 Being in a Foreign Land: Cultural Adaptation Part II: Basic Survival Skills 3 Time Management, Getting Organised 4 Managing Information Collected 5 Reading: A Complex Skill Part III: Perils and Pitfalls 6 Plagiarism and Paraphrasing 7 Referencing: The Importance of Acknowledgement Part IV: Standing on the Shoulders of Others: Doing Research 8 The Research Process Part V: What about me? Criticising and Analysing 9 Critical Thinking Part VI: Putting Pen to Paper: Writing for Assessment 10 Writing Style and Language 11 Writing Critical Reviews: A Step-by-Step Guide 12 Writing a Report 13 Preparing for the Research Essay 14 Writing a Research Essay 15 Writing a Literature Review 16 The Final Polish: Editing and Proofreading Part VII: Being Heard: Speaking for Assessment 17 Participating in and Giving a Tutorial 18 Delivering a Presentation 19 Speaking to your Supervisor or Lecturer 20 Groupwork as a Form of Assessment Part VIII: Want to Go Further? 21 Writing a Research Proposal 22 What Next? Completing a PhD

Additional information

NGR9781352012569
9781352012569
1352012561
Study Skills for International Postgraduates by Martin Davies (University of Melbourne, Australia)
New
Paperback
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
2022-02-24
408
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