Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9780230573055
Edition: 3Rev Ed
ISBN: 0230573053
Label: Palgrave Macmillan
Manufacturer: Palgrave Macmillan
Number Of Pages: 360
Publication Date: February 22, 2008
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Studio: Palgrave Macmillan

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Rating: - I didn't like it
I have read quite a lot of Palgrave books particularly on English literature and they are usually outstanding. I bought this book because it was highly recommended by others on this site.

Please see my review of "The Good Study Guide" and "The Arts Good Study Guide" which have both been given five stars by me.

Everyone has their own taste and I strongly disliked this book. I thought that it was very long-winded and I hated the "busy" layout which made the book inflexible ... Read More

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Rating: - Excellent resource
I am a mature student and was advised to buy this when I started my Access to HE course many years ago. I dutifully went and bought it alongside The Good Study Guide by Andrew Northedge and I have to say that this book is worth its weight in gold compared to the book by Northedge. This is not a comparison so I shall move on to say that every aspect of study - whether its organizing your time, planning backwards from deadlines, learning how you study best or even looking at personal development is ... Read More

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Rating: - Waste of money
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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Rating: - Fantastic
As a art student I hardly write, organised as much. I am one of those student who have presentational skills, researching and yeah You know the rest.
University has now include lots of writing and researching skills and developing ideas which is way I've actually purchased this book. This book has helped me organised, reseach skills and made me a confident person by developing these skills. (Sounds silly that a book has actually changed the way I learn) BUT it is true!

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Rating: - UK's best-selling student text for a reason!
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 ... Read More

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