Successful Study for Degrees

There are a number of practical steps you can take to study more effectively. At degree level luck is only a very small factor in success, as failure can happen in two particular ways: misjudging requirements or not wanting to study at all. This book is about helping you to avoid the first kind of failure by making better judgements regarding what, how and why you study. More than just a basic study skills book, it blends practical ideas with sound principles, including many examples drawn from interviews with students and lecturers. The author deals with essay writing, preparing and writing a dissertation, making the best use of seminars and reading, as well as with higher level questioning techniques, data analysis and research topics.