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Now in its second edition The Arts Good Study Guide has been thoroughly revised and updated to address the challenges of studying in a fast changing world where computers and the internet have become basic study tools. A bestseller for over a decade, The Arts Good Study Guide has provided help for over 100,000 students. Developing your learning skills is one of the best investments you can make. Based on the experience of real students, this book will stimulate, guide and support you. It will change the way that you study by helping you think about yourself and how you learn. Topics include: Motivating yourself and managing your time; Taking full advantage of your computer; Reading and understanding written, visual and aural texts; Flexible note-making strategies; Getting the most out of lecturers, group discussions, audio-visual media and visits to galleries, museums and the theatre; Writing fluently and convincingly, making good use of textual illustration and evidence; Making presentations; Research techniques, including online research and report writing and Doing justice to yourself in exams. The book is designed for students of arts and humanities subjects, including art history, classical studies, cultural studies, film studies, history, law, languages, literature, music, philosophy, and religious studies. It is full of practical advice whether you are studying full-time or part-time, in your own home or with other students and a tutor.
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The authors have long experience of teaching and researching into study skills at The Open University. Ellie Chambers is Professor of Humanities Higher Education in the Institiute of Educational Technology; Andrew Northledge is Professor of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education in the Faculty of Health and Social Care.
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39 of 40 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I would have to disagree with the comments made above regarding this book, as I found it very helpful when undertaking A103 Introduction to the Humanities (Open University). I have been out of further education for 16 years, and was somewhat daunted by the prospect of essay writing, and even general note taking. This book helped me to grasp the basics of both of these skills, and have already made the first month of my course much easier to deal with. I would recommend the book to anyone taking A103 or a similar course in the humanities.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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You can't really expect a book about good study to be a scintillating read, but this manages to offer a lot of good advice while staying on the right side of interesting.
It includes many exercises and helpful hints to help you produce work to the best of your ability. It helps refresh study skills that may be rusty or require improvement to achieve decent marks. It's also very clearly arranged, so you don't have to wade through the lot to find the help you're after.
If you are returning to study or simply hoping to improve your marks on a current course, I recommend this book. I honestly believe the price is worth it for 'Chapter 5: How to Write Essays' alone, which offers refreshingly sensible and practical assistance in completing those all-important Uni assignments.
Best of luck with your studies!
It includes many exercises and helpful hints to help you produce work to the best of your ability. It helps refresh study skills that may be rusty or require improvement to achieve decent marks. It's also very clearly arranged, so you don't have to wade through the lot to find the help you're after.
If you are returning to study or simply hoping to improve your marks on a current course, I recommend this book. I honestly believe the price is worth it for 'Chapter 5: How to Write Essays' alone, which offers refreshingly sensible and practical assistance in completing those all-important Uni assignments.
Best of luck with your studies!
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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I have just started my first course at the OU (L185)and bought this book to use alongside my course material. I found it extremely useful in that it gave me lots of help that mirrored the course but put in an entirely different way, giving an overall more in-depth understanding of subject and the skills I will need.
I would recommend this book to anyone who is starting out in university education and it probably has something for those who are already there.
I would recommend this book to anyone who is starting out in university education and it probably has something for those who are already there.
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Exellent price.
This was an optional book for use on my open university course. I was in two minds whether to purchase it or not, but when I saw it at a fraction of the full price (used) I jumped... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Ms. J. A. Hollis
For those who need little or a lot of help
All in all this a fantastic resource for anybody undertaking study of an Arts subject. The book can be read through from cover to cover or dipped in and out of as needed. Read more
Published 17 months ago by The Oracle
Phew.....
What a relief. A study guide that uses clear language and examples that equate with art student practice. This is a God send. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Truman
The Arts Good Study Guide - fit for purpose?
This guide is full of good intentions and, if one breaches the "boredom threshold", has much to commend it in terms of practical guidance for both new and continuing students -... Read more
Published on 7 Oct 2009 by C. J. Pascall
Only for complete beginners.
I got this book as I am studying for a Humanities degree with the OU. I have found it to be totally useless, unless you are a complete beginner to study. Read more
Published on 4 July 2008 by Rowena T
A good help for art students
I got this book when I did A103 An Introduction to the Humanities with the Open University in 2003. They highly recommened that I buy and read this book before I start the course... Read more
Published on 30 Jan 2007 by M. C. Batson
Good, but basic
Having come from a science background, this was a good introduction to approaching the study of arts subjects. A little basic in places, and a large amount is just common sense. Read more
Published on 31 May 2006 by ClareSS
Not a very good reference book.
According to the opening statements of The arts good study guide, this book is not to be read through like a normal book, but to be used as a reference book. Read more
Published on 16 Feb 2004 by Erikka Chew
Just excellent!
I'm really glad to meet this book. Since I'm taking an art history course in Japan through distance learning course of Canadian university, I wanted to learn how to read text bood... Read more
Published on 1 Nov 2000 by nmegumi@hotmail.com
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