Exam success / David McIlroy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McIlroy, David.

Series:

Sage essential study skills.

Sage essential study skills

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Universities and colleges--Examinations--Study guides.

Universities and colleges.

Study skills.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (188 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; Thousand Oaks, Calif. : SAGE, 2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Does anxiety stop you doing well in exams? Do you lack confidence or the skills for successful revision? Doing well in exams is one of the biggest challenges students face at University, and is crucial to getting a good degree. This essential guide will equip you with all the tools you need to optimise your performance in exams. Packed with examples and practical exercises, the book explains key strategies for learning and revision, including: - Problem-Based Learning and Critical Thinking - Confidence and Motivation - How to Revise - Exam Technique

Contents:

Contents; Introduction; 1 Overview; 2 Learning Processes and Preferences; 3 Motivation: The Dynamics for Achievement; 4 Confidence Building Measures; 5 Turning Test Anxiety to Advantage; 6 Memory Techniques and Learning Principles; 7 Revision; 8 The Exam; 9 What Examiners Look For; Appendix; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [174]-175) and index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

9780761951652

1-4462-3249-2

9786611362195

1-281-36219-0

1-84860-076-3

OCLC:

437211887