Download or read book The Mature Student s Handbook written by Lucinda Becker and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-09-16 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical guide allowing mature students to build on their strengths and overcome challenges. Includes worked examples, exercises and space for recording strategies and successes. Covers areas such as lectures, seminars, reading and note-taking, presentations, writing, exams, time management, finance and careers.
Download or read book Mature Students Handbook written by Iris Rosier and published by Trotman, Limited. This book was released on 1989-01-01 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Mature Student S Guide To Higher Education written by Pritchard, Linda and published by McGraw-Hill Education (UK). This book was released on 2006-03-01 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide enables adults to manage the transition to study by demystifying aspects of higher education with regard to course choice, modes of study, and what to expect. It aims to encourage mature students to acquire a range of skills, but also to develop the skills they already possess.
Download or read book The Mature Student s Study Guide 2nd Edition written by Catherine Dawson and published by How To Books. This book was released on 2014-04-25 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Studying as an adult is very different to your school experience. This book will give you the skills and confidence you need when returning to education as a mature student.' You have decided to return to education, and now you may be worried that your study skills are not up to scratch. This inspiring and practical book has been written especially for you - whether you are considering a full-time course, part-time studies, evening classes or distance learning such as an Open University degree. It covers everything you need to know to succeed in your chosen course, including how to: discover your learning style; improve your reading seed and memory; take notes and get organised; improve your writing and mathematical skills; master research techniques; develop analytical skills; and, gain marks in exams.
Download or read book Mature Students Handbook written by Memorial University of Newfoundland Students Older Than Average and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Mature Student s Guide to Writing written by Jean Rose and published by Palgrave Macmillan. This book was released on 2007-03-15 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Students more familiar with failure than success can carry inhibiting levels of fear, and mature students are twice as likely to drop out of Higher Education in their first year than younger students. Through its use of conversational and supportive tones, The Mature Student's Guide to Writing puts readers at ease assisting the transition to academic study. The author makes no assumptions in terms of readers' prior knowledge--explanations are full, and each chapter contains an introduction and a summary. There are also exercises and many examples of students' writing. This accessible book will be an invaluable companion for the mature student, guiding them through what they need to know in order to write clear English.
Download or read book Mature Students Handbook Current Edition written by and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Kogan Page Mature Student s Handbook written by Margaret Korving and published by . This book was released on 1989-10-01 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Return to Study Handbook written by Chloe Burroughs and published by Kogan Page Publishers. This book was released on 2019-09-03 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you learned how to learn? Written especially for professional or distance learners, part-time or mature students, and formal CPD qualification candidates, The Return to Study Handbook will teach you how to study effectively, ace your ongoing education, and get the grades you need to advance in your career. Whether you need to balance your learning with full or part-time work, or overcome the 'mindset gremlins' stemming from a negative school experience, this book will empower you to effectively manage your own learning and provide you with the full range of mental and practical skills you need to succeed. Packed with practical tools, tips, exercises, case studies and strategies, plus the author's own inspirational story, The Return to Study Handbook not only covers the study skills necessary for any student to be successful - such as effective note-taking; exam technique; and essay writing - but it specifically addresses relevant topics for non-traditional students. With advice on recommended technology aids; handling procrastination and distractions; dealing with overwhelm and avoiding burnout; managing distance learning; and overcoming the mental and emotional barriers of past experiences, this book will guide you through everything you need to achieve the grades and career you want.
Download or read book Learning Support for Mature Students written by Elizabeth Hoult and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2006-04-20 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ′It is an engaging text, which could be of value to a wide audience. I would have no hesitation in recommending this book to my own mature students who were interested in understanding their learning more fully, or indeed to my colleagues teaching mature students′ - ESCalate This is an inspirational and highly practical book for students returning to study. Liz Hoult provides an easy-to-read and reassuring guide to learning. Why is it that some people are able to do what seems so enormously difficult and possibly illogical and to succeed so spectacularly? What is it that these learners are able to do that others find so difficult? Learning Support: A Guide for Mature Students explores how adults learn and the ways in which different abilities and experiences can be used to learn more effectively. The book is written from a teacher′s viewpoint and is based on the author′s experiences during a long career of working with adult students. Key features of this text include: - nine chapters each dealing with a different aspect of learning - models and concepts of learning developed and adapted from a range of sources from the disciplines of education and psychology - notes at the end of each chapter including inspiration and suggestions for taking your understanding of the issues further - suggestions for further reading at the end of each chapter - individual self-assessment exercises to help you gain a detailed understanding of your own particular strengths and weaknesses as well as your own motivation for starting and staying the course Learning Support: A Guide for Mature Students distils the talents, skills and perceptions that lead to success and to make them available to the general adult learning population at all levels - for people taking in evening classes at municipal adult education centres, returning to further education or embarking on higher education for the first time. This book is for you if you want to find out how to get the best out of studying, learn the secrets of successful learners and find out how to succeed.
Download or read book The Kogan Page Mature Student s Handbook written by Margaret Korving and published by . This book was released on 1991-01-01 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mature Students Handbook written by Manchester Polytechnic and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mature Students written by Christopher Stagg and published by Need2Know. This book was released on 2012 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Starting a new programme of learning can be a daunting undertaking, especially if there has been any length of time since your last period of education. Skills such as revising and note taking may not have been used since full time education in childhood. Decisions will have to be made with the countless subject choices, institutions and course structures. The mature student often also has to consider other complications such as work and family commitments, as well as managing other difficulties like finances and time management. This guide covers all these topics and more as it guides the reader through the very first choices of study, preparing for exams, completing their course and beyond.
Download or read book Kogan Page Mature Students Handbook 1990 written by Margaret Korving and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mature Students Handbook written by and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mature Students Survival Handbook written by Memorial University of Newfoundland Students Older Than Average and published by . This book was released on 1985* with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Essential Handbook for Mature Students written by Caroline Taggart and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 525 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
