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Study Skills for Students with Dyslexia: Support for Specific Learning Differences (SpLDs) 3rd Revised edition


Study Skills for Students with Dyslexia: Support for Specific Learning Differences (SpLDs) 3rd Revised edition

Paperback by Hargreaves, Sandra; Crabb, Jamie

Study Skills for Students with Dyslexia: Support for Specific Learning Differences (SpLDs)

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ISBN:
9781473925137
Publication Date:
31 May 2016
Edition/language:
3rd Revised edition / English
Publisher:
Sage Publications Ltd
Pages:
248 pages
Format:
Paperback
For delivery:
Estimated despatch 18 - 19 Apr 2024
Study Skills for Students with Dyslexia: Support for Specific Learning Differences (SpLDs)

Description

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

Introduction - Sandra Hargreaves and Jamie Crabb CHAPTER 1: Managing Your Study - Jamie Crabb, Jane Davis & Sandra Hargreaves CHAPTER 2: Understanding how you Think and Learn - Jane Davis, Jo Easton and Sandra Hargreaves CHAPTER 3: How to make the most of your Lectures - Rachel Simpson CHAPTER 4: Note Taking and Note Making - Kay McEachran CHAPTER 5: Reading Strategies and Speed Reading - Rachel Simpson, Robert Mclaren, Peri Batliwala, Judith Cattermole CHAPTER 6: Answering Essay Questions - Sandra Hargreaves CHAPTER 7: Structuring Different Writing Genres - Helen Birkmyre CHAPTER 8: Critical Thinking - Pauline Sumner CHAPTER 9: Improving Your Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation - Sandra Hargreaves and John Brennan CHAPTER 10: Improving Mathematics Skills and Using Statistics - John Brennan Judith Cattermole CHAPTER 11: Revision and Examination Techniques - Sandra Hargreaves, Jane Davis and Jo Easton, CHAPTER 12: Presentations and Collaborative Learning - Paula Baty & Jamie Crabb CHAPTER 13: The Dissertation Glossary References & Further Reading

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