The Study Skills Handbook (3rd Edition)
Cottrell, S.

What it says on the back of the book OVER A QUARTER OF A MILLION COPIES SOLD! Stella Cottrell's tried and tested approach recognises that we all have our own unique formula for success and identifying this is the key to reaching your potential as a student. Invaluable advice on topics such as time management, improving your memory, writing essays, revising for exams, and critical analytical thinking are covered in this practical, no-nonsense handbook that puts you at the heart of the learning process. * Encourages a reflective, active and self-evaluating attitude to learning * Is user-friendly. Key topics are easy to find, understand and remember * Includes planners, checklists, questionnaires, record sheets and practical activities throughout for an interactive learning experience * This third edition contains new chapters on e-learning and confidence with numbers Put simply, whether you are going to university straight from school, returning to education as a mature student, or beginning study in the UK for the first time, The Study Skills Handbook is you passport to success. Stella Cottrell is Director for Lifelong Learning at the University of Leeds. She is the author of The Critical Thinking Skills, Skills for Success, The Exam Skills Handbook, Teaching Study Skills and Supporting Learning and The Palgrave Student Planner.