Study skills for students with dyslexia : support for specific learning differences (SpLDs) / Sandra Hargreaves.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hargreaves, Sandra, 1946- author.

Series:

Student Success Series

Study skills

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Study skills.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (248 pages) : illustrations.

Edition:

3rd edition.

Other Title:

Study skills for students with dyslexia

Place of Publication:

London : SAGE Publications, 2016.

Summary:

Lecturers request your electronic inspection copy here. Do you want to improve your study skills? Packed full of advice on topics including note taking, essay writing, reading strategies and exam techniques, Study Skills for Students with Dyslexia is an essential read for students with dyslexia and other Specific Learning Differences (SpLDs) in further and higher education. The guidance and tools provided help you organise and plan your work, improve your skills and boost your confidence, so you succeed throughout your studies. The new edition contains: A new chapter on critical thinking, giving you confidence in analysing information and expressing an argument, a new chapter on how to make the most of lectures, to ensure you're maximising your learning opportunities, the latest IT and software references, including links to online assistive technologies, a toolkit of downloadable resources to help you plan and study with ease, including templates, planners, tasks and activities, and toolsheets. This edition also comes with a fully editable digital download of the book, so you can access it in your preferred reading format. Practical and interactive, this book motivates, inspires and guides you through all your studies. The Student Success series are essential guides for students of all levels. From how to think critically and write great essays to planning your dream career, the Student Success series helps you study smarter and get the best from your time at university. Visit the SAGE Study Skills hub for tips and resources for study success!

Contents:

Intro

COPYRIGHT

CONTENTS

LIST OF CONTENTS FOR THE DIGITAL-DOWNLOAD

ABOUT THE DIGITAL-DOWNLOAD

ACCESSING THE DIGITAL-DOWNLOAD

ABOUT THE EDITORS

ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER 1- MANAGING YOUR STUDY

CHAPTER 2- UNDERSTANDING HOW YOU THINK AND LEARN

CHAPTER 3- HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR LECTURES

CHAPTER 4- NOTE TAKING AND NOTE MAKING

CHAPTER 5- READING STRATEGIES AND SPEED READING

CHAPTER 6- ANSWERING ESSAY QUESTIONS

CHAPTER 7- STRUCTURING DIFFERENT WRITING GENRES

CHAPTER 8- CRITICAL THINKING

CHAPTER 9- IMPROVING YOUR GRAMMAR, SPELLING AND PUNCTUATION

CHAPTER 10- IMPROVING YOUR MATHEMATICS SKILLS AND USING STATISTICS

CHAPTER 11- REVISION AND EXAMINATION TECHNIQUES

CHAPTER 12- PRESENTATIONS AND COLLABORATIVE LEARNING

CHAPTER 13- THE DISSERTATION

GLOSSARY

REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING

USEFUL WEBSITES

INDEX.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9781473968240

1473968240

9781473968257

1473968259

OCLC:

1194874141

Publisher Number:

T245449