Study and Communication Skills for Psychology

List of contents

• 1: Introduction


• 2: Time management: a skill best learned early


• 3: Teaching time: making the most of it


• 4: Communication and learning with others


• 5: Before and after assessments: guidelines, criteria and feedback


• 6: Sources of information and their uses


• 7: How to find and read a journal article


• 8: Plagiarism


• 9: What is referencing?


• 10: Reading and evaluating text


• 11: So you think you can write good?


• 12: Critical analysis: the big new skill you need to learn


• 13: Writing essays


• 14: Writing practical reports: how to write up an experiment


• 15: Presentations and posters


• 16: Revision and exam tips

Summary

Study and Communication Skills for Psychology reviews the essential skills a psychology student needs to develop over the course of their undergraduate studies. Written particularly with first year students in mind, its practical, motivational approach features plenty of examples and advice to help students master the skills being explored.

Product details

• Authors: Vanessa Parson, Vanessa (Senior Lecturer Parson, Parson Vanessa
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.03.2018
• EAN: 9780198786122
• ISBN: 978-0-19-878612-2
• No. of pages: 224
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works; PSYCHOLOGY / General, Psychology, Study & learning skills: general, Study and learning skills: general