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Beginning university : thinking, researching and writing for success / Andrew Wallace, Tony Schirato & Philippa Bright.

By: Wallace, Andrew, 1945-.
Contributor(s): Bright, Phillippa [(j.a.)] | Schirato, Anthony [(j.a.)].
Publisher: St Leonards, N.S.W. : Allen & Unwin, 1999Description: vi, 248 p. ; 22 cm.ISBN: 1864488891.Subject(s): Study skills -- Australia | Universities and colleges -- AustraliaDDC classification: 371.30281
Contents:
Introduction: how this book can help you. - Pt. 1. Background. 1. Communication in context. 2. All about universities. 3. Learning at university level. - Pt. II. The Basics. 4. Critical thinking. 5. Dealing with ideas: argument. 6. Dealing with ideas: exposition. - Pt. III. Learning Strategies. 7. Effective reading. 8. In and out of class. - Pt. IV. Assignments. 9. Academic genres. 10. Planning an assignment. 11. Research: finding resources. 12. Research: using resources. 13. Writing well: the basics. 14. Improving your written style. 15. Effective oral presentations. - Pt. V. Beyond University. 16. Taking it with you. - Appendixes. - Endnotes. - Recommended books. - Index.
Summary: This book shows you how to develop the skills you need in order to succeed at university and later no. Step by step the authors explain how to think critically, create an argument and present your ideas well both in writing and in oral presentations. They show you how to read effectively and take good notes, and how to plan your work. They also look at how to get the most out of your lectures and tutorials, and give you handy research tips. Questions and activities at the end of each chapter help you practise what you have learnt. - Back cover.
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Introduction: how this book can help you. - Pt. 1. Background. 1. Communication in context. 2. All about universities. 3. Learning at university level. - Pt. II. The Basics. 4. Critical thinking. 5. Dealing with ideas: argument. 6. Dealing with ideas: exposition. - Pt. III. Learning Strategies. 7. Effective reading. 8. In and out of class. - Pt. IV. Assignments. 9. Academic genres. 10. Planning an assignment. 11. Research: finding resources. 12. Research: using resources. 13. Writing well: the basics. 14. Improving your written style. 15. Effective oral presentations. - Pt. V. Beyond University. 16. Taking it with you. - Appendixes. - Endnotes. - Recommended books. - Index.

This book shows you how to develop the skills you need in order to succeed at university and later no. Step by step the authors explain how to think critically, create an argument and present your ideas well both in writing and in oral presentations. They show you how to read effectively and take good notes, and how to plan your work. They also look at how to get the most out of your lectures and tutorials, and give you handy research tips. Questions and activities at the end of each chapter help you practise what you have learnt. - Back cover.