How to Get a First: The Essential Guide to Academic SuccessRoutledge, 2004 M08 5 - 192 páginas In this informative guide, Thomas Dixon argues that you do not have to be a genius to get a first at university. He sets out to de-mystify first-class degrees in the arts, humanities and social sciences, clearly articulating the difference between the excellent and the merely competent in undergraduate work. This concise, no-nonsense guidebook will give prospective and current students advice on teaching and learning styles that prevail in university and on how to manage their two most important resources - their time and their lecturers. In an accessible and entertaining style, the author looks at subjects such as:
Illustrated with many examples from a range of academic disciplines, How to Get a First is an all-purpose guide to success in academic life. Visit the companion website www.getafirst.com |
Contenido
Introduction | 1 |
the task and the resources | 20 |
Lectures classes and seminars | 33 |
Libraries and reading lists | 42 |
Reading and taking notes | 59 |
Using the internet | 74 |
Planning an essay presentation or dissertation | 85 |
Giving a presentation | 94 |
the basics | 104 |
arguing with style | 125 |
Revision and exams | 152 |
How to get a first | 164 |
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