Letters to a New Student
Tips to Study Smarter from a Psychologist
Seiten
2018
Routledge (Verlag)
9781138362543 (ISBN)
Routledge (Verlag)
9781138362543 (ISBN)
This book uses basic principles of human psychology to offer a refreshing approach to study skills and learning techniques. Professional Coach and Psychologist Gary Wood offers a fast and effective way of building confidence and resilience for study skills based on psychological principles.
Letters to a New Student is a study skills book with a twist. You decide how to read it.
Based on a series of short, informal, problem page letters that you can read in any order, the book uses principles of human psychology, teaching, and coaching practice to offer a refreshing approach to study skills and learning techniques. The letters form a brief ‘survive and thrive’ study guide to work smarter not harder and offer advice on topics such as motivation, stress, revision, and assignments. It’s a tried-and-tested, blueprint to make information stick with less effort.
The book takes a holistic approach to learning. It covers health and wellbeing, the ‘nuts-and-bolts’ shortcuts, the obstacles, and the pitfalls. It also includes short learning principles and cross-references to other entries, with practical advice in response to the frequently asked questions many students ask during their studies.
Letters to a New Student is for any student under pressure, parents and family who want to offer support, or anyone with interest in lifelong learning. It’s written by a psychologist, teacher, academic coach, and advice columnist, with over 20 years professional experience.
Letters to a New Student is a study skills book with a twist. You decide how to read it.
Based on a series of short, informal, problem page letters that you can read in any order, the book uses principles of human psychology, teaching, and coaching practice to offer a refreshing approach to study skills and learning techniques. The letters form a brief ‘survive and thrive’ study guide to work smarter not harder and offer advice on topics such as motivation, stress, revision, and assignments. It’s a tried-and-tested, blueprint to make information stick with less effort.
The book takes a holistic approach to learning. It covers health and wellbeing, the ‘nuts-and-bolts’ shortcuts, the obstacles, and the pitfalls. It also includes short learning principles and cross-references to other entries, with practical advice in response to the frequently asked questions many students ask during their studies.
Letters to a New Student is for any student under pressure, parents and family who want to offer support, or anyone with interest in lifelong learning. It’s written by a psychologist, teacher, academic coach, and advice columnist, with over 20 years professional experience.
Dr Gary Wood is a Chartered Psychologist, solution-focused life coach and broadcaster. He is Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and has taught psychology, research methods and learning skills in several UK universities. Gary appears in the media offering expert analysis and coaching tips and as an agony uncle (advice columnist). To find out more visit: www.drgarywood.co.uk
1. An intro of sorts. . .
2. Attitudes
3. Stress
4. Wellbeing
5. Motivation
6. Cognition
7. Context
8. Emotions
9. Techniques
10. Assignments
11. Revision
12. Support
Summary
A bit of an outro
The exam
Notes
Index
| Erscheinungsdatum | 10.12.2018 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 14 Line drawings, black and white; 14 Illustrations, black and white |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 138 x 216 mm |
| Gewicht | 184 g |
| Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik | |
| ISBN-13 | 9781138362543 / 9781138362543 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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