Jonathan Weyers Knihy

Is there a secret to successful study? The answer is 'yes'! There are some essential skills that will help you to improve your performance and results at university, whatever course you are following

Undertaking a writing project for assessment can be a challenging prospect for students of all disciplines and especially those new to academic writing in higher education. The unique 12-step approach in this book leads you through the different stages that apply to any form of academic writing - gathering relevant information, processing that information through effective planning, creating the text and developing your writing for future assignments including exam writing.

A lot can happen in 90 minutes. For almost 160 years, goals, red cards and even substitutions have led to some of the strongest and most remarkable sporting legacies. From the first kick to the last, The History of Football in Ninety Minutes (Plus Extra Time) gives fuel to the notion that every minute in football counts.

This book provides everything students will need to prepare for and perform well in all types of university assessment and examination.

Football is more than just a game. Over the past 150 years it has become a source of identity, conflict and debate for all who follow and play it. Starting in Victorian England, Football's Fifty Most Important Moments journeys through 160 years of incredible events to the modern day, where new and innovative ideas are reshaping the game.

This easy-to-use guide identifies and addresses the key areas where most students need help in developing and enhancing the critical thinking and writing skills that are crucial to successful academic study, and provides practical tips and solutions.

How to cite, reference & avoid plagiarising at university Is there a secret to successful study? The answer is ‘yes’! There are some essential skills and smart strategies that will help you to improve your results at university. This easy-to-use guide helps to develop the essential academic skills of writing and thinking needed to cite and reference with confidence in your academic studies. Plagiarism and the most common methods of quoting, summarising and paraphrasing are explained and modelled throughout the book.  HOW TO CITE, REFERENCE & AVOID PLAGIARISM AT UNIVERSITY provides tips, tools and techniques you will need to perform with excellence, including how to:·   understand the importance of correct citation and referencing in academic writing·   be aware of the facts about plagiarism and how it can be identified and avoided·   search for and evaluate sources from the literature·   introduce the work of others into your own text·   understand and use the five most common citation and referencing styles. Visit www.smarterstudyskills.com to access a wealth of useful information, tips, templates and interactive activities that will support your skills development.

Students need more help than ever before in selecting their dissertation or project topic and ensuring this major project gets the best marks. This book provides crucial support that will help organise their thinking and get them on the road to success.

Written by experts in the field, this book takes a common-sense, no-nonsense approach that gives postgraduates immediate access to the information they need.