How to Do Your Essays, Exams and Coursework in Geography and Related - Discipline

Informationen zum Autor Peter Knight, Tony Parsons Klappentext This book focuses on the skills and techniques that apply to essay writing and also covers other types of assignments such as posters, talks, PowerPoint presentations and web pages. Zusammenfassung This book focuses on the skills and techniques that apply to essay writing and also covers other types of assignments such as posters, talks, PowerPoint presentations and web pages. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgements. Preface. 1. What is this book for, and how should I use it? 2. Why are there so many different types of assignment? 3. What are essays, and why do I have to write them? 4. What will the examiners by looking for when they mark my essay? 5. How do I choose which essay to attempt? 6. How do I get started on my essay? 7. How do I make sure I have a well-structured essay? 8. How do I produce a well-written essay? 9. What goes at the beginning of the essay? The introduction 10. What goes in the middle of the essay? 11. What goes at the end of the essay? The conclusion. 12. How do I use references and write a reference list? 13. How do I use diagrams and other illustrations? 14. How much do things like layout, neatness and English matter? 15. How can I perfect my essay before I hand it in? 16. How should I handle exam essays? 17. How do I prepare a poster presentation? 18. How do I prepare and deliver a verbal presentation? 19. How do I prepare web pages and other types of presentation? 20. How do I work as part of a group? 21. Help! It's all going wrong, what can I do? 22. A final word

Product details

• Authors: Peter Knight, Peter (University of Keele Knight, Peter Parsons Knight, Tony Parsons
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.03.2016
• EAN: 9781138173705
• ISBN: 978-1-138-17370-5
• No. of pages: 216
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Adult education; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Study & learning skills: general, Higher & further education, tertiary education, Higher education, tertiary education, STUDY AIDS / Study & Test-Taking Skills, Study and learning skills: general, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Higher