Collins / Kneale Study Skills for Psychology Students

A Practical Guide
Erscheinungsjahr 2014
ISBN: 978-1-4441-6555-5
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 284 Seiten

""The problem with the first year was I didn't know what I didn't know, and even when I thought there was something I was supposed to know I didn't know what to do about it."" This quote from a perplexed undergraduate student illustrates the plight of many first-years who feel overwhelmed by the demands made on them at university, combined with the expectation of lecturers and tutors that they will already know how to study independently.

'Study Skills for Psychology Students' is a light-hearted yet comprehensive guide to studying psychology at university. Covering topics such as using the library and other resources, making effective notes in lectures and successful revision skills, the authors provide a practical guide to help the new student get the most out of their psychology course. Finally, in addition to the generic information needed by all students embarking on a degree course, 'Study Skills for Psychology Students' includes psychology specific material on Ethics, Professional Data Acquisition and Interviewing Skills.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Collins, Sylvie

Kneale, Pauline

Fachgebiete

• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Allgemeines Enzyklopädien, Nachschlagewerke, Wörterbücher
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologie / Allgemeines & Theorie Psychologie: Allgemeines

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Where are the skills in psychology?

Reflection skills, reviewing and evaluating, adding value to your degree

Maximising free time

Library and electronic resources

Effective reading

Making effective notes

Thinking

Constructing an argument

Effective essay skills

Listening

Interviewing skills

Oral presentations

Discussion

Researching and writing in teams: it's fun and efficient

Writing practical reports

Acknowledging references and other sources

Reviewing a book

Abstracts and executive summaries

Dissertations

Revision skills

Examinations

Presenting psychology information: tables and graphs

Posters and stands

Ethics

Professional approaches to data acquisition

'Of shoes and ships, and sealing wax.': a few answers to things psychology students ask.

Über Autor(innen)

Pauline Kneale is Professor of Pedagogy and Enterprise and Director of The Higher Education Academy Subject Centre for Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Plymouth, UK.