Table of Contents

Introduction PART A: Self Efficacy: Managing Your Success as a Student 1. Success as a Student 2. Gaining the Most From Your Course 3. Employability and Planning Towards Your Future 4. Successful Study: Intelligence, Strategy and Personalised Learning 5. The C-R-E-A-M Strategy for Learning 6. Time Management as a Student 7. Managing Stress and Wellbeing PART B: Academic, People and Task Management Skills 8. Working with Others: Collaborative Study 9. Developing Cultural Competence 10. Reading and Note-Making 11. Researching and Managing Information for Study 12. Critical Thinking 13. Writing at University Level 14. Developing Your Academic Writing 15. Writing Essays 16. Managing Assignments: Projects, Reports, Case Studies and Dissertations 17. Devising Your Exam Strategy 18. Memory Appendices Answers to Activities References Index.

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This is the ultimate guide to study skills, written by million copy bestselling author Stella Cottrell. Her tried and tested approach, based on over twenty years’ experience of working with students, has helped over a million students to achieve their potential.

About the Author

Stella Cottrell is an international bestselling author, with over a million sales worldwide. Her other titles include The Study Skills Handbook, Critical Thinking Skills, Skills for Success, The Macmillan Student Planner, The Exam Skills Handbook and Mindfulness for Students. Stella was formerly Director of Lifelong Learning at the University of Leeds, and Pro Vice-Chancellor for Learning and Teaching at the University of East London.