This revised and updated second edition is an accessible companion designed to help science and technology students develop the knowledge, skills and strategies needed to produce clear and coherent academic writing in their university assignments.Using authentic texts to explore the nature of scientific writing, the book covers key areas such as scientific style, effective sentence and paragraph structure, and coherence in texts and arguments. Throughout the book, a range of tasks ...

Communication Skills for your Social Work Degree will help you to:improve your oral and written communication skills in a range of academic and professional settingsimprove your public speaking, including academic presentationsimprove your practical writing and speaking skillsIf you are embarking on a university social work degree, the books in this series will help you acquire and develop the knowledge, skills and strategies you need to ach...

If you are embarking on a university-based education degree, including initial teacher training, the books in this series will help you acquire and develop the knowledge, skills and strategies you need to achieve your goals. They provide support in all areas important for university study, including institutional and disciplinary policy and practice, self-management, and research and communication. Tasks and activities are designed to foster aspects of learning which are valued in higher e...

If you are embarking on a university criminology, policing or other law enforcement professional degree, the books in this series will help you acquire and develop the knowledge, skills and strategies you need to achieve your goals. They provide support in all areas important for university study, including institutional and disciplinary policy and practice, self-management, and research and communication. Tasks and activities are designed to foster aspects of learning which are valued in ...

Studying for your Policing Degree is PERFECT for anyone wanting to train to become a police officer. After reading this fully comprehensive guide you will understand:the structure and culture of HE, and how policing fits into itwhat to expect, and what will be expected of you, as a university studentteaching and assessment methods within policing, so that you can perform to the best of your ability in an academic environmenthow to manage your pol...

Studying for your Nursing Degree is PERFECT for anyone wanting to train to become a nurse or midwife. After reading this fully comprehensive guide you will understand:the structure and culture of higher education, and how nursing fits into itwhat to expect, and what will be expected of you, as a university studentteaching and assessment methods within nursing, so that you can perform to the best of your ability in an academic environment

Critical Thinking Skills for your Education Degree provides you with a sound knowledge and understanding of:the nature of critical thinking, and its relevance and importance in HEhow to adopt a critical approach to all aspects of your studies within educationthe importance of active, critical reading, and how it allows you an efficient, principled, effective assessment of the literature in your fieldthe need to adopt a critical approach to writin...

Invaluable jargon-free guide for anyone doing a nursing degree, providing study support and helping you to improve your academic writing and referencing skills.Academic Writing and Referencing for your Nursing Degree provides you with a sound knowledge and understanding of:what constitutes good academic writing in nursinga range of strategies for writing successful essays and reportsthe importance of clarity and coherence in your w...

Communication Skills for your Education Degree will help you to:improve your oral and written communication skills in a range of academic and educational settingsimprove your public speaking, including academic presentationsimprove your practical writing and speaking skillsIf you are embarking on a university education or teaching degree, the books in this series will help you acquire and develop the knowledge, skills and strategies you need...

If you are embarking on a university nursing or midwifery degree, the books in this series will help you acquire and develop the knowledge, skills and strategies you need to achieve your goals. They provide support in all areas important for university study, including institutional and disciplinary policy and practice, self-management, and research and communication. Tasks and activities are designed to foster aspects of learning which are valued in higher education, including learner aut...

Studying for your Social Work Degree is PERFECT for anyone wanting to train to become a social worker. After reading this fully comprehensive guide you will understand:the structure and culture of HE, and how social work fits into itwhat to expect, and what will be expected of you, as a university studentteaching and assessment methods within social work, so that you can perform to the best of your ability in an academic environmenthow to manage ...

If you are embarking on a university social work degree the books in this series will help you acquire and develop the knowledge, skills and strategies you need to achieve your goals. They provide support in all areas important for university study, including institutional and disciplinary policy and practice, self-management, and research and communication. Tasks and activities are designed to foster aspects of learning which are valued in higher education, including learner autonomy and ...