Studying Geography at University: How to Succeed in the First Year of Your New Degree

ISBN-13: 9780815369684 / Angielski / Twarda / 2020 / 176 str.

Simon Tate; Peter Hopkins

Opis

Written by leading academics, this book is an invaluable “how to…” guide to studying for a Geography degree. Written in a practical and conversational style, it offers important insights into how to succeed in first-year, covering everything from how to succeed in assessments to how to decide where to live.

Spis treści

Part 1: What to expect when your Geography degree begins  1. Accommodation and the social transition to university  2. The types of geography you can study at university  3. Degree organisation and structure  4. Approaches to geography teaching and learning  5. Getting the most from lectures  6. Getting the most from seminars and tutorials  7. Your tutor and other sources of support  8. How will you be assessed?  9. What to expect from the first couple of weeks at university  Part 2: The academic skills you need to succeed  10. Listening skills  11. Effective note-taking  12. Approaching reading lists and library search strategies  13. Becoming an effective academic reader  14. Writing essays  15. Developing an academic writing style  16. Referencing and plagiarism  17. Arguing and thinking critically  18. Surviving exams  19. Delivering presentations  20. Doing Human Geography fieldwork  21. Field and lab research in physical geography (by Dr Simon Drew)  22. Making the most of feedback  23. Keeping balance and maintaining wellbeing