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by Stella Cottrell (Author)
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  • Paperback: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan (12 Aug 1999)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0333751892
  • ISBN-13: 978-0333751893
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
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John Lawson, University of Salford
'An excellent book which provides useful advice and practical exercises to help students to develop their study skills.'

Mr Francis J. Dempsey, Galway - Mayo Institute of Technology
'...one of the best (if not the best) study skills book on the market. Very highly recommended!'

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48 of 48 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Turn in an exceptional performance, 18 Sep 2005
By Zac (London, England) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Study Skills Handbook (Palgrave Study Guides) (Paperback)
Simply put, without this book you can get by just fine with your education, but with it you could be exceptional.

Aimed at people in higher education, this book covers a whole cartload of subjects: study methods, organising your desk, and how to structure an essay to name but a few. The layout is superb with illustrations and boxed text, and Ms Cottrell writes with a style that's easy to read. Given the nature of this book, not everything is covered in minute detail, but the essential things the reader needs to know have definitely made it in.

I highly recommended this book to anyone currently in higher education, and although it's not aimed at them, even A-Level (and possibly GCSE) students will find something useful in it, such is its versatility.

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105 of 107 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars UK's best-selling student text for a reason!, 17 Feb 2006
By Ms. C. R. Kendrick "charlotte_kendrick" (Bedford, UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Study Skills Handbook (Palgrave Study Guides) (Paperback)
I am a tutor of adults and bought this book for my student bookshelf. It is an incredibly well-designed, easy-to-use manual full of tips, checklists, tables, questionnaires, diagrams and pictures. This makes it immediately appealing to work through and carry out all the self-questions and activities.

In terms of content the book covers the following topics: finding out your existing study skills and habits (good and bad), evaluating your individual learning style, memory techniques, time-saving tips, active learning strategies, using a computer/internet for study and research, finding information/resources, faster ways of reading, how to make notes and mind-maps, advice on writing essays, reports, dissertations, ending with revision and how to cope with stress and the dreaded exam!

Whether you are at GCSE level, A Level, at University or in adult education classes this book is bound to help you develop effective study skills and guarantee you success at your studies.

The book will really get you to reflect on how best to develop your own individual learning strategy. It respects the fact that students learn best by knowing about, and putting into practice, a number of different active and practical ways to get information to 'sink in'!

Highly recommended!

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62 of 63 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Anyone can be an excellent student, 21 Feb 2004
By S FRANCIS (London United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Study Skills Handbook (Palgrave Study Guides) (Paperback)
I have begun studying an MA after 10 years out of study. I was out of practice to say the least.This book is absolutely excellent!In a few desparate hours after receiving this book, I have become more confident in my abilities. It has sparked my enthusiasm and self-belief, showed me my strengths and given me strategies to work on my weaknesses.
It's a must for any student in need of some va va voom!It's user friendly, easy to follow and perfect to use while studying.It's the missing link in the quest to understand 'what to do'.
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As a medical student I think this book is rather pointless, You would be better studying your work in the time it takes you to read it.
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