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Contents
Оглавлениеunderstand the purpose of research
learn how your research will be marked
learn about the research process
write an essay question of your own
Chapter 2 Accessing information
find information in the library
search effectively with key words
make good use of the internet for research
Chapter 3 Choosing the right source material
choose academically credible materials
recognize what makes a text academic
recognize the key features of a textbook
learn how to use monographs and edited volumes
understand how journal articles and reports are organized
choose the right reading strategy for your purpose
read quickly for a general overview
read quickly for specific information
deal with unfamiliar vocabulary
read complex and difficult sentences
Chapter 6 Reading more efficiently
improve your concentration when reading
guess the meaning of unfamiliar words from context
define critical thinking in your study context
reflect critically on your own views
critically evaluate reading texts
use a variety of note-making styles
organize and store notes for easy retrieval
write outlines for different types of essay
structure introductions and conclusions
learn how to integrate source material into your essay
decide whether to quote, paraphrase or summarize
learn how to paraphrase and summarize
recognize different referencing systems
reference using an author-date system
know when a reference is and is not needed
express your opinion in your essay
get started with your first draft
use assessment criteria to redraft
Appendices Appendix 1 – Critical reading checklist
Appendix 2 – Instruction words
Appendix 3 – Prefixes, suffixes and roots
About the Author
Acknowledgements
About the Publisher
