Study Skills for Criminology

Klappentext An invaluable companion for students studying or about to study criminology. Maintaining its clear style and comprehensive coverage of core skills, the book includes a much needed new chapter on plagiarism, and has been updated with additional information on e-resources and the varying educational levels within a degree. Zusammenfassung An invaluable companion for students studying or about to study criminology. Maintaining its clear style and comprehensive coverage of core skills! the book includes a much needed new chapter on plagiarism! and has been updated with additional information on e-resources and the varying educational levels within a degree. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Programmes or Courses Using This Book Content of the Guide PART ONE The Academic Environment The Academic Year And Modular Structure How Will The Modules Be Taught? How Much Time Will You Be Expected To Spend Studying? Who Are Your Lecturers? How Should You Study? What Will Your Time At University Be Like? Coping With Anxiety Summary Assessment in Criminology What Is Assessment? Types Of Assessment - Formative And Summative Peer Assessment Self-Assessment Learning Outcomes Marking Criteria Choosing Modules To Study Relative Weighting Of Assessments Assessment Range Summary References Presentation Skills Presentations Report Writing Portfolio Building Summary References Examination Assessment Why Examinations? Types Of Examination Planning Your Examination Preparation Organising Your Examination Revision Gathering Information Summarising Information Memory Strategies Past Papers As A Revision Aid Examination Strategies Writing Style Using References Protocols To Be Observed During Examinations Marking Criteria Feedback Summary References PART TWO Studying Criminology at University What Is Criminology? How Does Criminology Relate To Other Disciplines? Summary References Finding Information about Criminology Why Should We Read? Starting Out Reading For A Purpose Sources Of Information How To Use The Web Using A Variety Of Sources Finding Information Summary References Essay Writing Planning Your Essay Preparation Reading And Understanding The Question Gathering Information For Your Essay Taking Notes From The Literature Writing The Essay Conclusion References And Bibliography Presentation Marking Criteria Dissertation/Research Project Writing Feedback Summary References Understanding Plagiarism Introduction Definition Types Of Plagiarism The Consequences Of Plagiarism Why Plagiarise? Avoiding Plagiarism Summary References Studying Criminological Theory and Criminal Justice Practice Criminological Theories Criminology Theories, Policy And Practice Summary References PART THREE Reflections on Studying at University Reflections On Studying At University Making Your Degree Work for You Personal Development Planning Criminological Occupations Continuing In Education Constructing A Curriculum Vitae (CV) Summary Glossary Bibliography Appendix 1: Sample Answers to Activity 7a Appendix 2: Rationale for Activity 10g Appendix 3: Useful Websites Appendix 4: Further Reading ...

List of contents

Introduction
Programmes or Courses
Using This Book
Content of the Guide
PART ONE
The Academic Environment
The Academic Year And Modular Structure
How Will The Modules Be Taught?
How Much Time Will You Be Expected To Spend Studying?
Who Are Your Lecturers?
How Should You Study?
What Will Your Time At University Be Like?
Coping With Anxiety
Summary
Assessment in Criminology
What Is Assessment?
Types Of Assessment - Formative And Summative
Peer Assessment
Self-Assessment
Learning Outcomes
Marking Criteria
Choosing Modules To Study
Relative Weighting Of Assessments
Assessment Range
Summary
References
Presentation Skills
Presentations
Report Writing
Portfolio Building
Summary
References
Examination Assessment
Why Examinations?
Types Of Examination
Planning Your Examination Preparation
Organising Your Examination Revision
Gathering Information
Summarising Information
Memory Strategies
Past Papers As A Revision Aid
Examination Strategies
Writing Style
Using References
Protocols To Be Observed During Examinations
Marking Criteria
Feedback
Summary
References
PART TWO
Studying Criminology at University
What Is Criminology?
How Does Criminology Relate To Other Disciplines?
Summary
References
Finding Information about Criminology
Why Should We Read?
Starting Out
Reading For A Purpose
Sources Of Information
How To Use The Web
Using A Variety Of Sources
Finding Information
Summary
References
Essay Writing
Planning Your Essay Preparation
Reading And Understanding The Question
Gathering Information For Your Essay
Taking Notes From The Literature
Writing The Essay Conclusion
References And Bibliography
Presentation
Marking Criteria
Dissertation/Research Project Writing
Feedback
Summary
References
Understanding Plagiarism
Introduction
Definition
Types Of Plagiarism
The Consequences Of Plagiarism
Why Plagiarise?
Avoiding Plagiarism
Summary
References
Studying Criminological Theory and Criminal Justice Practice
Criminological Theories
Criminology Theories, Policy And Practice
Summary
References
PART THREE
Reflections on Studying at University
Reflections On Studying At University
Making Your Degree Work for You
Personal Development Planning
Criminological Occupations
Continuing In Education
Constructing A Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Summary
Glossary
Bibliography
Appendix 1: Sample Answers to Activity 7a
Appendix 2: Rationale for Activity 10g
Appendix 3: Useful Websites Appendix 4: Further Reading

Product details

• Authors: John Harrison, John Simpson Harrison, Olwen Harrison, Harrison Olwen, Emma Martin, Mark Simpson, Mark (Barrister) Simpson
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2012
• EAN: 9781849207942
• ISBN: 978-1-84920-794-2
• No. of pages: 208
• Series: Sage Study Skills Series; Sage Study Skills; Sage Study Skills Series; SAGE Study Skills
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology, Study & learning skills: general, Crime and criminology, Crime & criminology, STUDY AIDS / Study & Test-Taking Skills, Study and learning skills: general