Product Description

The Study Skills Handbook is the only study skills book to cover all the core skills.
In her No.1 bestseller, author Stella Cottrell draws on more than 20 years experience of working with students to introduce the skills needed to succeed in Higher Education. The user-friendly format includes checklists, record sheets and practical activities to provide a truly interactive learning experience. The 3rd edition has new chapters on e-learning and numeracy.

OVER A QUARTER OF A MILLION COPIES SOLD!
If you are serious about achieving success at university, The Study Skills Handbook is your essential companion. Acknowledging that, for many, the challenge of study begins with the question of “how?” the author draws on over 20 years of experience of working with students to highlight the skills you need in order to improve your grades and achieve a level of confidence that will make you stand out as a top calibre graduate.

Stella Cottrell’ s tried and tested approach recognises that we all have our own unique formula for success and identifying this is the key to reaching your potential as a student.
Invaluable advice on topics such as time management, improving your memory, writing essays, revising for exams and critical analytical thinking are covered in this practical, no-nonsense handbook that puts you at the heart of the learning process.

The book:

1) Encourages a reflective, active and self-evaluating approach to learning so there is less need for last minute quick-fix solutions

2) Is user-friendly. Key topics are easy to find, understand and remember

3) Includes planners, checklists, questionnaires, record sheets and practical activities throughout for an interactive learning experience

4) Now includes additional chapters on e-learning and confidence with numbers

Put simply, whether you are going to university straight from school, returning to education as a mature student, or beginning study in the UK for the first time, The Study Skills Handbook is your passport to success

To find out why The Study Skills Handbook came out top in an independent review of the four leading Study Skills texts, click here: http://www.palgrave.com/products/title.aspx?PID=281267

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #276 in Books
• Published on: 2008-02-22
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 360 pages

Review
Brilliant book – essential for any undergraduate --Jenny Fisher, Manchester Metropolitan University

This book just gets better and better. Probably the most user friendly study skills handbook on the market --Margo Learmouth, Robert Gordon University

Thoroughly deserving of its reputation as the key text in essential study skills --Dr Murray Simpson, University of Dundee

This book just gets better and better. Probably the most user friendly study skills handbook on the market --Margo Learmouth, Robert Gordon University

Thoroughly deserving of its reputation as the key text in essential study skills --Dr Murray Simpson, University of Dundee

Review


'...a practical no-nonsense guide that gets you to the core of the learning process.' - Business Executive

Praise for the third edition:
 
'This book just gets better and better.  Probably the most user friendly study skills handbook on the market. The extra sections just add to its 'must have' status.' - Margo Learmouth, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Robert Gordon University, UK
 
'Thoroughly deserving of its reputation as the key text in essential study skills.' - Dr Murray Simpson, School of Education, Social Work and Community Education, University of Dundee, UK 
 
'Brilliant book - essential for any undergraduate.' - Jenny Fisher, Division of Psychology and Social Change, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK
 
'Among similar books I think that Cottrell's book stands out in its innovative presentation, common sense approach and practicality...The job of Universities is changing as we can no longer assume that students know how to learn – and so we must guide them. This book is an excellent support for that mission.' - Dr Keith Pond, The Business School, Loughborough University, UK

From the Publisher
A Student Review
'I would like to say "Thank You" for the wonderful Study Skills book [Stella Cottrell] has written. It helped me a lot in my studies and it will certainly in the future.' - Juergen Geissendoerfer, Student

Customer Reviews

Turn in an exceptional performance
Simply put, without this book you can get by just fine with your education, but with it you could be exceptional.

Aimed at people in higher education, this book covers a whole cartload of subjects: study methods, organising your desk, and how to structure an essay to name but a few. The layout is superb with illustrations and boxed text, and Ms Cottrell writes with a style that's easy to read. Given the nature of this book, not everything is covered in minute detail, but the essential things the reader needs to know have definitely made it in.

I highly recommended this book to anyone currently in higher education, and although it's not aimed at them, even A-Level (and possibly GCSE) students will find something useful in it, such is its versatility.

UK's best-selling student text for a reason!
I am a tutor of adults and bought this book for my student bookshelf. It is an incredibly well-designed, easy-to-use manual full of tips, checklists, tables, questionnaires, diagrams and pictures. This makes it immediately appealing to work through and carry out all the self-questions and activities.

In terms of content the book covers the following topics: finding out your existing study skills and habits (good and bad), evaluating your individual learning style, memory techniques, time-saving tips, active learning strategies, using a computer/internet for study and research, finding information/resources, faster ways of reading, how to make notes and mind-maps, advice on writing essays, reports, dissertations, ending with revision and how to cope with stress and the dreaded exam!

Whether you are at GCSE level, A Level, at University or in adult education classes this book is bound to help you develop effective study skills and guarantee you success at your studies.

The book will really get you to reflect on how best to develop your own individual learning strategy. It respects the fact that students learn best by knowing about, and putting into practice, a number of different active and practical ways to get information to 'sink in'!

Highly recommended!

Anyone can be an excellent student
I have begun studying an MA after 10 years out of study. I was out of practice to say the least.This book is absolutely excellent!In a few desparate hours after receiving this book, I have become more confident in my abilities. It has sparked my enthusiasm and self-belief, showed me my strengths and given me strategies to work on my weaknesses.
It's a must for any student in need of some va va voom!It's user friendly, easy to follow and perfect to use while studying.It's the missing link in the quest to understand 'what to do'.