Think Smart. Work Smart.: The definitive student guide to less is more! - Couverture souple

O'Grady, Dr Michael

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0993528902 ISBN 13 : 9780993528903

Editeur : Planet Student, 2017

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Whether you are contemplating studying at university or further education or already studying for a degree, Think Smart. Work Smart. is your definitive guide to getting in to the right gear to excel. It helps you think about yourself, improve your studies and your future career in logical easy-to-follow steps. It focuses on you and your study, your thinking and your approach to learning. It opens up different routes for you to improve work rate, grades and your connection with your chosen subject. It’s the ideal study guide to get a better degree, to get a First or to get you out of an academic hole. The book proposes simple strategies for addressing a raft of common undergraduate problems and takes the reader through themed and progressive chapters, looking at better... Smarter approaches to save time and effort as well as maximising grades and enjoyment of university life. The book shows you how to: · Differentiate yourself - your class, year group, job applicants; · Thinking and working smart and strategically in an academic environment; · Welcome all opportunities of personal growth – values, goals, self-reflection; · Value time, master time-keeping and time management; · Become a reliable producer of high-quality high-volume work; · Start developing professional study and work habits; · Know how to fail your degree (and hence not do so!); and · Get access to a huge list of tips, tricks, and apps to help your study

Biographie de l'auteur

Michael O'Grady has spent over 75% of his working life in the world of higher education and has a wealth of experience both as a student and lecturer. He has had two careers...in civil engineering and digital media, and has spent many years restoring and developing period homes. Attaining a First Class Honours degree, an MSc and PhD, he has extensive knowledge of the student experience from both sides. His knowledge of teaching, learning, recruitment, project management and self-development (in addition to being a father of two adult children!) puts him in a prime position to offer support and guidance to students embarking on the journey through university and beyond. With over 20 years as a lecturer in Higher Education, Michael has created the Max Your Degree book series specifically for anyone at, or looking to study at university on any level of degree. The first book is Think Smart. Work Smart – the ideal primer for anyone who wants to excel and have fun at university

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Planet Student
• Date d'édition: 2017
• ISBN 10: 0993528902
• ISBN 13: 9780993528903
• Reliure: Broché
• Langue: anglais
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 168