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Paperback. Condizione: New. Terrified at the thought of giving presentations? Give Great Presentations gives you the tips and tools you need to feel confident and ace your presentations. Master your brief and prepare great presentationsHone your body language and use your nerves to your advantageMake the most of it and learn from each presentation.Super Quick Skills provides the essential building blocks you need to succeed at university - fast. Packed with practical, positive advice on core academic and life skills, you'll discover focused tips and strategies to use straight away. Whether it's writing great essays, understanding referencing or managing your wellbeing, find out how to build good habits and progress your skills throughout your studies.Learn core skills quicklyApply them right away and see resultsSucceed in your studies and in lifeSuper Quick Skills gives you the foundations you need to confidently navigate the ups and downs of university life.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Critical reading is the foundation of good research.  Read Critically gives you the knowledge and tools you need to be able to extract meaning from texts and judge its quality, relevance and significance.Understand your assignment questionKnow how to think critically, and in turn read criticallyWrite critically and ace your assignment.Super Quick Skills provides the essential building blocks you need to succeed at university - fast. Packed with practical, positive advice on core academic and life skills, you'll discover focused tips and strategies to use straight away. Whether it's writing great essays, understanding referencing or managing your wellbeing, find out how to build good habits and progress your skills throughout your studies.Learn core skills quicklyApply them right away and see resultsSucceed in your studies and in lifeSuper Quick Skills gives you the foundations you need to confidently navigate the ups and downs of university life.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Identifying your key skills and experience is integral to finding your perfect job. This practical guide helps you locate your strengths and weaknesses, in turn giving you the insight and confidence needed to start your dream career.Understand what career is best suited to youConvert academic achievements into employability advantagesDevelop a plan for success.Super Quick Skills provides the essential building blocks you need to succeed at university - fast. Packed with practical, positive advice on core academic and life skills, you'll discover focused tips and strategies to use straight away. Whether it's writing great essays, understanding referencing or managing your wellbeing, find out how to build good habits and progress your skills throughout your studies.Learn core skills quicklyApply them right away and see resultsSucceed in your studies and in lifeSuper Quick Skills gives you the foundations you need to confidently navigate the ups and downs of university life.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Planning your dissertation is made simple with this quick, step-by-step guide. Your instant pocket supervisor, this book will help you to: ·       Choose a topic you are excited about ·       Manage your time and beat procrastination ·       Create a step-by-step plan to keep you on track.  Super Quick Skills provides the essential building blocks you need to succeed at university - fast. Packed with practical, positive advice on core academic and life skills, you'll discover focused tips and strategies to use straight away. Whether it's writing great essays, understanding referencing or managing your wellbeing, find out how to build good habits and progress your skills throughout your studies. Learn core skills quicklyApply them right away and see resultsSucceed in your studies and in life Super Quick Skills gives you the foundations you need to confidently navigate the ups and downs of university life.

Paperback. Condizione: New. "A handbook on how to deal with my Dyslexia and being able to integrate it into my life as opposed to fighting it." - Student reviewAn accessible, positive study guide for students with dyslexia, this book uses tried-and-tested strategies to empower you to achieve your academic goals.Boost your confidence by learning from other brilliant dyslexic students, and maximise your strengths by learning how to:·       Work smart and identify how you learn best·       Increase your reading speed·       Mind-map effectively·       Utilise memory and concentration techniquesA message from the author about the book title: 'We understand that many of you don't want to feel defined by your neurodiversity, but also that it is a part of who you are and your life.  After discussion with some of my students we chose this title for its positivity and empowering message.  Ultimately this guide is to help you play to your strengths and be a brilliant student - with dyslexia.'Super Quick Skills provides the essential building blocks you need to succeed at university - fast. Packed with practical, positive advice on core academic and life skills, you'll discover focused tips and strategies to use straight away. Whether it's writing great essays, understanding referencing or managing your wellbeing, find out how to build good habits and progress your skills throughout your studies.Learn core skills quicklyApply them right away and see resultsSucceed in your studies and in lifeSuper Quick Skills gives you the foundations you need to confidently navigate the ups and downs of university life.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Your step-by-step guide to reflective writing, this book gives you the practical skills to reflect on and learn from your experiences. With a clear framework that works for different situations and types of assignments, learn how to: ·       Take the time and space to reflect ·       Find a structure and writing style to communicate your experiences ·       Solve real-world problems ·       Set goals for future action Super Quick Skills provides the essential building blocks you need to succeed at university - fast. Packed with practical, positive advice on core academic and life skills, you'll discover focused tips and strategies to use straight away. Whether it's writing great essays, understanding referencing or managing your wellbeing, find out how to build good habits and progress your skills throughout your studies. Learn core skills quicklyApply them right away and see resultsSucceed in your studies and in life Super Quick Skills gives you the foundations you need to confidently navigate the ups and downs of university life.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Critical thinking is an essential 21st century skill. Think Critically gives you simple, direct guidance on how to effectively assess and critique the world around you. Understand the nature of assumptions and claimsGrasp the notion of valid and invalid arguments and evidenceGain practical skills and confidence in reading, writing and doing research.Super Quick Skills provides the essential building blocks you need to succeed at university - fast. Packed with practical, positive advice on core academic and life skills, you'll discover focused tips and strategies to use straight away. Whether it's writing great essays, understanding referencing or managing your wellbeing, find out how to build good habits and progress your skills throughout your studies.Learn core skills quicklyApply them right away and see resultsSucceed in your studies and in lifeSuper Quick Skills gives you the foundations you need to confidently navigate the ups and downs of university life.

Paperback. Condizione: New. "A handbook on how to deal with my Dyslexia and being able to integrate it into my life as opposed to fighting it." - Student reviewAn accessible, positive study guide for students with dyslexia, this book uses tried-and-tested strategies to empower you to achieve your academic goals.Boost your confidence by learning from other brilliant dyslexic students, and maximise your strengths by learning how to:·       Work smart and identify how you learn best·       Increase your reading speed·       Mind-map effectively·       Utilise memory and concentration techniquesA message from the author about the book title: 'We understand that many of you don't want to feel defined by your neurodiversity, but also that it is a part of who you are and your life.  After discussion with some of my students we chose this title for its positivity and empowering message.  Ultimately this guide is to help you play to your strengths and be a brilliant student - with dyslexia.'Super Quick Skills provides the essential building blocks you need to succeed at university - fast. Packed with practical, positive advice on core academic and life skills, you'll discover focused tips and strategies to use straight away. Whether it's writing great essays, understanding referencing or managing your wellbeing, find out how to build good habits and progress your skills throughout your studies.Learn core skills quicklyApply them right away and see resultsSucceed in your studies and in lifeSuper Quick Skills gives you the foundations you need to confidently navigate the ups and downs of university life.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Critical thinking is an essential 21st century skill. Think Critically gives you simple, direct guidance on how to effectively assess and critique the world around you. Understand the nature of assumptions and claimsGrasp the notion of valid and invalid arguments and evidenceGain practical skills and confidence in reading, writing and doing research.Super Quick Skills provides the essential building blocks you need to succeed at university - fast. Packed with practical, positive advice on core academic and life skills, you'll discover focused tips and strategies to use straight away. Whether it's writing great essays, understanding referencing or managing your wellbeing, find out how to build good habits and progress your skills throughout your studies.Learn core skills quicklyApply them right away and see resultsSucceed in your studies and in lifeSuper Quick Skills gives you the foundations you need to confidently navigate the ups and downs of university life.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Planning your dissertation is made simple with this quick, step-by-step guide. Your instant pocket supervisor, this book will help you to: ·       Choose a topic you are excited about ·       Manage your time and beat procrastination ·       Create a step-by-step plan to keep you on track.  Super Quick Skills provides the essential building blocks you need to succeed at university - fast. Packed with practical, positive advice on core academic and life skills, you'll discover focused tips and strategies to use straight away. Whether it's writing great essays, understanding referencing or managing your wellbeing, find out how to build good habits and progress your skills throughout your studies. Learn core skills quicklyApply them right away and see resultsSucceed in your studies and in life Super Quick Skills gives you the foundations you need to confidently navigate the ups and downs of university life.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Your step-by-step guide to reflective writing, this book gives you the practical skills to reflect on and learn from your experiences. With a clear framework that works for different situations and types of assignments, learn how to: ·       Take the time and space to reflect ·       Find a structure and writing style to communicate your experiences ·       Solve real-world problems ·       Set goals for future action Super Quick Skills provides the essential building blocks you need to succeed at university - fast. Packed with practical, positive advice on core academic and life skills, you'll discover focused tips and strategies to use straight away. Whether it's writing great essays, understanding referencing or managing your wellbeing, find out how to build good habits and progress your skills throughout your studies. Learn core skills quicklyApply them right away and see resultsSucceed in your studies and in life Super Quick Skills gives you the foundations you need to confidently navigate the ups and downs of university life.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Knowing how to check and challenge information is essential for academic study - and our everyday lives. This practical guide shows you how to be savvy about using sources and improve your information literacy. Learn techniques for efficient and effective fact-checkingFind out how to evaluate whether a source is credibleIdentify and challenge misinformation in academia and beyond. Super Quick Skills provide the essential building blocks you need to succeed at university - fast. Packed with practical, positive advice on core academic and life skills, you'll discover focused tips and strategies to use straight away. Whether it's writing great essays, understanding referencing or managing your wellbeing, find out how to build good habits and progress your skills throughout your studies. Learn core skills quicklyApply right away and see resultsSucceed in your studies and life. Super Quick Skills give you the foundations you need to confidently navigate the ups and downs of university life.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Trying to make sense of making an argument? This straightforward book breaks down how to build a convincing argument for any type of assessment.Find out what an academic argument is - and what it is notDevelop a toolkit for structuring an argument effectivelyLearn how to use evidence and counterarguments to back up your position.Super Quick Skills provides the essential building blocks you need to succeed at university - fast. Packed with practical, positive advice on core academic and life skills, you'll discover focused tips and strategies to use straight away. Whether it's writing great essays, understanding referencing or managing your wellbeing, find out how to build good habits and progress your skills throughout your studies.Learn core skills quicklyApply them right away and see resultsSucceed in your studies and in lifeSuper Quick Skills gives you the foundations you need to confidently navigate the ups and downs of university life.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Having a good CV is integral for securing your perfect job. This book gives you the tools necessary to produce a persuasive CV, targeted at the relevant career and accurately reflecting your value to a potential employer. Learn how to target your CV Showcase your key skills and experienceProve your value so you're hired on the spot.Super Quick Skills provides the essential building blocks you need to succeed at university - fast. Packed with practical, positive advice on core academic and life skills, you'll discover focused tips and strategies to use straight away. Whether it's writing great essays, understanding referencing or managing your wellbeing, find out how to build good habits and progress your skills throughout your studies.Learn core skills quicklyApply them right away and see resultsSucceed in your studies and in lifeSuper Quick Skills gives you the foundations you need to confidently navigate the ups and downs of university life.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Identifying your key skills and experience is integral to finding your perfect job. This practical guide helps you locate your strengths and weaknesses, in turn giving you the insight and confidence needed to start your dream career.Understand what career is best suited to youConvert academic achievements into employability advantagesDevelop a plan for success.Super Quick Skills provides the essential building blocks you need to succeed at university - fast. Packed with practical, positive advice on core academic and life skills, you'll discover focused tips and strategies to use straight away. Whether it's writing great essays, understanding referencing or managing your wellbeing, find out how to build good habits and progress your skills throughout your studies.Learn core skills quicklyApply them right away and see resultsSucceed in your studies and in lifeSuper Quick Skills gives you the foundations you need to confidently navigate the ups and downs of university life.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Being able to work in groups is an important skill to master at university - especially when you're assessed on it. Learn how to master this key professional and life skill to become an effective team member.  Build communication skills and get to know your team Define roles and workloads by playing to everyone's strengthsResolve challenges so you can avoid conflict.Super Quick Skills provides the essential building blocks you need to succeed at university - fast. Packed with practical, positive advice on core academic and life skills, you'll discover focused tips and strategies to use straight away. Whether it's writing great essays, understanding referencing or managing your wellbeing, find out how to build good habits and progress your skills throughout your studies.Learn core skills quicklyApply them right away and see resultsSucceed in your studies and in lifeSuper Quick Skills gives you the foundations you need to confidently navigate the ups and downs of university life.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Terrified at the thought of giving presentations? Give Great Presentations gives you the tips and tools you need to feel confident and ace your presentations. Master your brief and prepare great presentationsHone your body language and use your nerves to your advantageMake the most of it and learn from each presentation.Super Quick Skills provides the essential building blocks you need to succeed at university - fast. Packed with practical, positive advice on core academic and life skills, you'll discover focused tips and strategies to use straight away. Whether it's writing great essays, understanding referencing or managing your wellbeing, find out how to build good habits and progress your skills throughout your studies.Learn core skills quicklyApply them right away and see resultsSucceed in your studies and in lifeSuper Quick Skills gives you the foundations you need to confidently navigate the ups and downs of university life.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Want to ace your exam but need help preparing? Pass Your Exam gives you the tools you need to revise effectively and be ready to take your exam with confidence.Find out how to plan your revision and beat procrastinationDevelop exam techniques for whatever format they takeLearn positive strategies for handling the stress of exam season.Super Quick Skills provides the essential building blocks you need to succeed at university - fast. Packed with practical, positive advice on core academic and life skills, you'll discover focused tips and strategies to use straight away. Whether it's writing great essays, understanding referencing or managing your wellbeing, find out how to build good habits and progress your skills throughout your studies.Learn core skills quicklyApply them right away and see resultsSucceed in your studies and in lifeSuper Quick Skills gives you the foundations you need to confidently navigate the ups and downs of university life.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Critical reading is the foundation of good research.  Read Critically gives you the knowledge and tools you need to be able to extract meaning from texts and judge its quality, relevance and significance.Understand your assignment questionKnow how to think critically, and in turn read criticallyWrite critically and ace your assignment.Super Quick Skills provides the essential building blocks you need to succeed at university - fast. Packed with practical, positive advice on core academic and life skills, you'll discover focused tips and strategies to use straight away. Whether it's writing great essays, understanding referencing or managing your wellbeing, find out how to build good habits and progress your skills throughout your studies.Learn core skills quicklyApply them right away and see resultsSucceed in your studies and in lifeSuper Quick Skills gives you the foundations you need to confidently navigate the ups and downs of university life.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Knowing how to stay on top of stress is a vital life skill. Manage Your Stress equips you with practical, effective techniques to manage life at uni in a stress-free way.Recognise and understand your body's response to causes of stress Learn techniques for changing stressful thinking patternsBuild your resilience so you can handle stressful situations.Super Quick Skills provides the essential building blocks you need to succeed at university - fast. Packed with practical, positive advice on core academic and life skills, you'll discover focused tips and strategies to use straight away. Whether it's writing great essays, understanding referencing or managing your wellbeing, find out how to build good habits and progress your skills throughout your studies.Learn core skills quicklyApply them right away and see resultsSucceed in your studies and in lifeSuper Quick Skills gives you the foundations you need to confidently navigate the ups and downs of university life.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Whether you're in a lecture or the library, it's easy to get information overload.  Take Great Notes helps you figure out which points matter most, and how to digest information efficiently and effectively. Identify and set good notetaking habits Take clear concise notes at every study sessionPick the best notetaking method to suit youUse to improve your assignments right away.Super Quick Skills provides the essential building blocks you need to succeed at university - fast. Packed with practical, positive advice on core academic and life skills, you'll discover focused tips and strategies to use straight away. Whether it's writing great essays, understanding referencing or managing your wellbeing, find out how to build good habits and progress your skills throughout your studies.Learn core skills quicklyApply them right away and see resultsSucceed in your studies and in lifeSuper Quick Skills gives you the foundations you need to confidently navigate the ups and downs of university life.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Struggling to find your academic voice? Polish Your Academic Writing gives you the advice and skills you need to write appropriately and impactfully and get the best grades in your assignments.Effectively make your point and answer the assigned questionBuild a solid and logical writing structurePerfect your paragraphs and make your sentences flow.Super Quick Skills provides the essential building blocks you need to succeed at university - fast. Packed with practical, positive advice on core academic and life skills, you'll discover focused tips and strategies to use straight away. Whether it's writing great essays, understanding referencing or managing your wellbeing, find out how to build good habits and progress your skills throughout your studies.Learn core skills quicklyApply them right away and see resultsSucceed in your studies and in lifeSuper Quick Skills gives you the foundations you need to confidently navigate the ups and downs of university life.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Need guidance on plagiarism and how to avoid it? Avoid Plagiarism makes understanding plagiarism simple, giving you the know-how to write confidently and independently.Get clear guidance on exactly what plagiarism is Learn how to avoid unintentionally plagiarising the work of othersFind out how to correctly credit your sources.Super Quick Skills provides the essential building blocks you need to succeed at university - fast. Packed with practical, positive advice on core academic and life skills, you'll discover focused tips and strategies to use straight away. Whether it's writing great essays, understanding referencing or managing your wellbeing, find out how to build good habits and progress your skills throughout your studies.Learn core skills quicklyApply them right away and see resultsSucceed in your studies and in lifeSuper Quick Skills gives you the foundations you need to confidently navigate the ups and downs of university life.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Learning how to effectively manage your health and wellbeing is essential for living a balanced, enjoyable life. This useful guide gives you the tools and resources to improve and maintain a healthy body and mind, whilst also provides tips on how to foster better relationships with those around you. Identify ways to have a healthier body and mindsetImprove the relationships in your lifeSet and achieve personal goals.Super Quick Skills provides the essential building blocks you need to succeed at university - fast. Packed with practical, positive advice on core academic and life skills, you'll discover focused tips and strategies to use straight away. Whether it's writing great essays, understanding referencing or managing your wellbeing, find out how to build good habits and progress your skills throughout your studies.Learn core skills quicklyApply them right away and see resultsSucceed in your studies and in lifeSuper Quick Skills gives you the foundations you need to confidently navigate the ups and downs of university life.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Student life can be expensive - but don't panic. Manage Your Money helps you successfully juggle your finances as you study, giving you the confidence and good habits to stay on track. Manage your budget (and still have a life) Become a savvy spender so your cash goes further Explore sources of funding you didn't know existed. Super Quick Skills provides the essential building blocks you need to succeed at university - fast. Packed with practical, positive advice on core academic and life skills, you'll discover focused tips and strategies to use straight away. Whether it's writing great essays, understanding referencing or managing your wellbeing, find out how to build good habits and progress your skills throughout your studies.Learn core skills quicklyApply them right away and see resultsSucceed in your studies and in lifeSuper Quick Skills gives you the foundations you need to confidently navigate the ups and downs of university life.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Guiding you through how to plan your research project, this Little Quick Fix covers everything from how to get started and the stages of research, to avoiding procrastination and staying on track.Like other books in the Little Quick Fix series, this book provides a stand-in for the busy or unavailable supervisor when students are really stuck.It features:Visual, design-led learningClear, structured, useful pedagogy, with space for notes and workings outA gradual, step-by-step approach for students who are less prepared or out of practiceEffective self-directed learning with DIY progress tracking.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Interviews are the most common data collection instrument undergraduates turn to. No matter what discipline or level, someone in the course will be doing some interviews. They're quick, cheap and students think they're easy. The first two are true, but it's more than just asking a list of questions.  This Little Quick Fix lays out the basic how-to of choosing an interview as a method for a project or dissertation, and how to do it well enough so students aren't docked marks for poor or irrelevant data. Practical and hands-on, readers will be shown everything they need to prepare, how to do it quickly, and all the pitfalls to avoid. Packed with checklists, this is the foolproof solution to getting interview data quickly and effectively. Perfect for undergraduates who need to do this in a week or two.  Little Quick Fix titles provide quick but authoritative answers to the problems, hurdles, and assessment points students face in the research course, project proposal, or design - whatever their methods learning is. Lively, ultra-modern design; full-colour, each page a tailored design.An hour's read. Easy to dip in and out of with clear navigation enables the reader to find what she needs - quick.Direct written style gets to the point with clear language. Nothing needs to be read twice. No fluff.Learning is reinforced through a 2-minute overview summary; 3-second summaries with super-quick QandADIY tasks create a work plan to accomplish a task, do a self-check quiz, solve a problem, get students to what they need to show their supervisor.Checkpoints in each section make sure students are nailing it as they go and support self-directed learning.How do I know I'm done? Each Little Quick Fix wraps up with a final checklist that allows the reader to self-assess they've got what they need to progress, submit, or ace the test or task.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Establishing methodological justification is a key precursor to undertaking research, whether you apply qualitative, quantitative or mixed methods. This new Little Quick Fix answers vital questions to put students onto the right track, such as: ·        What is methodology and what does it mean? ·        How does methodology differ from method? ·        What methodologies can you choose from? ·        When should you use qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methodology? ·        How can you use methodology to inform decisions about method? Working through the subject within an hour's read, this Little Quick Fix helps students to avoid diving into research before they've cleared up uncertainty and confusion, so that they can truly progress into the next step of their research project or dissertation.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Interviews are often seen as a quick, cheap, and seemingly low-stress data collection method, but once students obtain data, they can be overwhelmed at the amount of information they have to manage, sort, and analyse, even if they only have a few participant responses. There are plenty of books on data management, coding, and analysis, but no student has time to read and internalize this much detail if a deadline is looming. Use Your Interview Data takes students through the essentials of managing, coding, and interpreting interview data so they have the overview needed to negotiate their data systematically and ensure they are not marked down for haphazard or incomplete interpretation. This Little Quick Fix provides students with the understanding and skills they need to manage, sort and analyse their interview data. Helen Kara's overview enables students to negotiate their data systematically and give a complete interpretation for their research method assignment, essay or project.Little Quick Fix titles provide quick but authoritative answers to the problems, hurdles, and assessment points students face inthe research course, project proposal, or design-whatever their methods learning is.Lively, ultra-modern design; full-colour, each page a tailored design.An hour's read. Easy to dip in and out of with clear navigation enables the reader to find what she needs-quick.Direct written style gets to the point with clear language. Nothing needs to be read twice. No fluff.Learning is reinforced through a 2-minute overview summary; 3-second summaries with super-quick QandADIY tasks create a work plan to accomplish a task, do a self-check quiz, solve a problem, get students to what they need to show their supervisor.Checkpoints in each section make sure students are nailing it as they go and support self-directed learning.How do I know I'm done? Each Little Quick Fix wraps up with a final checklist that allows the reader to self-assess they've got what they need to progress, submit, or ace the test or task.

Paperback. Condizione: New. When it comes to presenting research there's the good, the bad, and the messy. Students need to factor in the different elements of a presentation and learn how to draw upon their existing skills to improve their presentation skills for maximum impact.   Present Your Research provides a clever, beautiful workbook packed with real life examples to help students understand the elements of presentations and how to build confidence around them by working through Zina O'Leary's guided exercises. Presentations are increasingly a key assessment of student research and projects and are one of the core employability skills. Zina's Present Your Research Little Quick Fix shows students how to nail them. Little Quick Fix titles provide quick but authoritative answers to the problems, hurdles, and assessment points students face in the research course, project proposal, or design whatever their methods learning is. Lively, ultra-modern design; full-colour, each page a tailored design.An hour's read. Easy to dip in and out of with clear navigation enables the reader to find what she needs-quick.Direct written style gets to the point with clear language. Nothing needs to be read twice. No fluff.Learning is reinforced through a 2-minute overview summary; 3-second summaries with super-quick QandADIY tasks create a work plan to accomplish a task, do a self-check quiz, solve a problem, get students to what they need to show their supervisor.Checkpoints in each section make sure students are nailing it as they go and support self-directed learning.How do I know I'm done? Each Little Quick Fix wraps up with a finale checklist that allows the reader to self-assess they've got what they need to progress, submit, or ace the test or task.