Study Skills

By the end of the session you will

• Have identified your current areas of comfort, stretch & panic
• be able to outline key aspects of academic reading
• have identified a alternative note taking technique
• be able to produce an essay according to NTC guidelines
• be able to find resources to help you

What are your areas of comfort stretch and panic?

Academic Reading - Key Tips

• Prepare to read
• Understand what you read
• Evaluate what you read

Academic Reading - Useful Resources

• You Tube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pa9ATIACCiU
• Stella Cottrell - Study Skills Handbook
• Reading Log

How do you take notes?

3 Note Taking Techniques

• Two column (Cornell) method
• Four Quarter System
• Q Notes

How do you write an essay?

Producing an NTC Essay

• Read the Style Guide & Module Outline: Late penalties, Extensions, Word Count
• NTC Essay Guidance - Sarah, Dwight, Geordan & PST

The Essay Writing Process

• Understand the Task
• Find, evaluate & record information
• Make a plan
• Write a draft
• Review & edit essay
• Final check
• Submission

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Not answering the question
• Poor source selection
• Wrong style
• Lack of critical engagement
• Not keeping to the style guide
• Late submission / failing to submit

Useful resources

• My Learning Essentials :https://www.escholar.manchester.ac.uk/learning-objects/mle/packages/writing...
• Reading University : https://www.reading.ac.uk/internal/studyadvice/StudyResources/Essays/sta-pl...
• Sheffield University : http://dyslexstudyskills.group.shef.ac.uk/

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