Study and learning skills: general Books

Book SynopsisTeaching and learning MLA style is about to get easier.For nearly seventy years, the Modern Language Association has helped student writers choose trustworthy sources and use them to support their own ideas. Now, the authority on writing and research presents the clearest approach to MLA style yet with the ninth edition of the MLA Handbook.The ninth edition works as both a textbook and a reference guide. Focusing on source evaluation, it features a wealth of visual examples and updated advice on punctuation and grammar, footnotes and endnotes, annotated bibliographies, and paper formatting.An all-in-one resource that makes MLA style easier to learn and use, the MLA Handbook includes: Expanded, in-depth guidance on creating works-cited-list entries using the MLA template of core elements that explains what each core element is, where to find it in various sources, and how to style it. A new, easy-to-follow explanation of in-text citations. A new chapter containing recommendations for using inclusive language. A new appendix with hundreds of sample works-cited-list entries by publication format, including books, databases, websites, YouTube videos, interviews, and more. Updated guidelines on avoiding plagiarism. Although there are numerous websites, apps, reference works, and cheat sheets that claim to help with MLA style, there’s only one truly authoritative resource to help your students on their paths to becoming better writers. The ninth edition of the MLA Handbook is the most comprehensive guide the MLA has ever produced, with an all-inclusive approach to writing, research, documentation, and formatting.Trade ReviewGeared ... to the needs of today’s students and teachers. ...Essential." - ChoiceTable of Contents Preface Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Formatting Your Research Project 3. Principles of Inclusive Language 4. Documenting Sources: An Overview 5. The List of Works Cited 6. Citing Sources in the Text 7. Notes Appendix 1: Abbreviations Appendix 2: Works-Cited-List Entries by Publication Format Appendix Contents Work-Cited-List Entries Index

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Book SynopsisRead Shakespeare’s plays in all their brilliance—and understand what every word means! Don’t be intimidated by Shakespeare! These popular guides make the Bard’s plays accessible and enjoyable.Each No Fear guide contains: The complete text of the original play A line-by-line translation that puts the words into everyday language A complete list of characters, with descriptions Plenty of helpful commentary

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Book SynopsisThis is the ultimate guide to study skills, written by million copy bestselling author Stella Cottrell. Her tried and tested approach, based on over 20 years' experience of working with students, has helped over a million students to achieve their potential.When it comes to studying, there is no one-size-fits-all approach. This engaging and accessible guide shows students how to tailor their learning to their individual needs in order to boost their grades, build their confidence and increase their employability. Fully revised for the sixth edition, it contains everything students need to succeed.This is an invaluable resource for undergraduate students of all disciplines, and is also ideal for postgraduates, mature students and international students. It prepares students for what to expect before, during and after their studies at university.New content in this edition helps students make the most of online learning, with a new self-evaluation page and more

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Book SynopsisWe've all been there: a new school year starts and there's 8 months till your exams - that's plenty of time, right? Then there's 6 months, 3 months, 1 month and oh, now there's 2 weeks left and you haven't started studying...What happens next is a panic-induced mayhem of highlighting everything in the textbook (without even questioning if it's actually helpful). But I'm here to help you change this!In The Only Study Guide You'll Ever Need, I'll cover a range of different topics including:· How to get started and pick up that pen· Learning techniques that actually work (hello, science of memory!)· The dos and don'ts of timetabling· And combatting fear of failure, perfectionism, exam stress and so much more!As a fellow student now at university, I definitely don't have a PhD in Exam Etiquette but this is the book younger me needed. All I wanted was one place that had a variety of tried-and-tested methods with reassurance from someone who had recently been through the education system. The Only Study Guide You'll Ever Need is just that, and I have collected the best techniques and tools I wish I'd known earlier to help you get through your studies and smash your exams!Jade x

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Book SynopsisWe know students have more to learn than ever before and there is a lot of pressure to perform well on tests, demonstrating superior learning. However, common study strategies such as cramming, highlighting text, and repeated reading have little impact in the longer-term. This exciting new book reveals the effective study strategies that will help you to use your time more efficiently, ace your tests, and retain information over time. In full color and accompanied by beautifully illustrated graphics, Ace That Test offers evidence-based learning strategies that students can use during their study sessions, including dual coding and the power of retrieving what they know. Including concrete examples of the ways students can use each strategy, illustrations to leverage dual coding principles of learning, and questions and activities for retrieval practice, the book covers: â How to prepare your mind for learning â Making better decisions about what you studyTrade Review"The Learning Scientists have done it again! In their new book Ace That Test they seamlessly meld scientific research with practical application in an easily accessible manner certain to help students gain agency over their learning. Excellent book."Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath, The Science of Learning Group, Melbourne, Australia"Ace That Test is the ‘must read’ handbook for students providing current and efficient learning and study habits. Students world-wide deserve the opportunity to learn from this book and employ the evidenced-based practical tips to improve their academic performance and lifelong learning."Deanne Clark, Brisbane, Australia"The Learning Scientists have long been my go-to source for accurate, lively, and useful advice about teaching and learning. In this excellent book, all students have a practical, research-based resource explaining how best (and how not!) to study, remember, and learn." Andrew Watson, author of Learning Begins and The Goldilocks Map"Ace That Test delivers multiple evidence-based approaches to learning, including practical examples, and it is engaging and easy to comprehend. The step-by-step approaches, with just the right amount of humor and anecdotes, make this a fantastic resource, encouraging real learning, for students and educators alike."James Barraclough, Director of Undergraduate Initiatives, Washburn University, USATable of ContentsPreface 1. Introduction 1. The science of learning is flexible (and so is this book) 2. Science literacy: Why should you trust the advice in this book? 2. Getting ready to learn 3. Assigned work and studying are not the same, and you need to do both! 4. Your brain is part of your body: Preparing your mind for learning 5. The myth of multitasking: Preparing your environment for learning 6. How do I know what I (don’t) know? 7. Planning your study sessions is important 3. Study strategies that work 8. Bring to mind what you can remember 9. Find multiple concrete examples 10. Use visuals and words to help you understand 11. Describe and explain how things work 12. Jumble it all up 13. Use effective note-taking strategies 14. Avoid strategies that don’t work 15. Conclusion: Believe in yourself Glossary

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Book SynopsisA practical guide to deeper instructiona framework for challenging, engaging, and empowering students of all ages For schools to meet ambitious new standards and prepare all students for college, careers, and life, research has shown unequivocally that nothing is more important that the quality of daily instruction. Learning That Lasts presents a new vision for classroom instruction that sharpens and deepens the quality of lessons in all subject areas. It is the opposite of a ''teacher-proof'' solution. Instead, it is predicated on a model of instruction that honors teachers as creative and expert planners of learning experiences for their students and who wish to continuously grow in their instructional and content knowledge. It is not a theoretical vision. It is a model of instruction refined in some of the nation''s most successful public schoolsschools that are beating the odds to create remarkable achievementsited primarily in urban and rural low-income communitieTable of ContentsDVD Contents vii Foreword ix Preface xv Acknowledgments xvii About the Authors xxi About EL Education xxiii Introduction 1 1 Planning and Delivering Lessons That Challenge, Engage, and Empower 15 2 Laying the Foundation for Deeper Learning with Literacy 67 3 Creating Scientists and Historians 121 4 Reimagining Mathematics Instruction 175 5 Teaching in and through the Arts 225 6 Differentiating Instruction 275 Conclusion 333 Appendix A Sample Protocol-Based Lessons 337 Appendix B The What, Why, and How of Protocols 345 Appendix C Primary Source Close Reading Guide 349 Appendix D Factors to Guide Your Selection of Text 353 Appendix E From Assignment to Assessment 357 Appendix F Informational Text Resources 359 Appendix G Photograph Resources 363 Appendix H Great Online Mathematics Resources 365 Appendix I Kid Curators Rubric 369 Appendix J Initiatives that Build a Positive Classroom Culture of Differentiation 373 References 377 How to Use the DVD 383 Index 385

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Book SynopsisCoverage includes understanding the intended audience, and academic genres; the use of task-based methodology, analytic group discussion, and genre consciousness-raising; how to write summaries and critiques; and helping students position themselves as junior scholars in their academic communities.

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Book SynopsisThis indispensable guide shows students what successful academic writing involves and gives them the tools they will need to write successfully themselves. It separates fact from fiction and takes students through the five essential elements of academic writing: writing critically; using sources; developing your own voice; having a clear structure and style; and editing and polishing drafts. Chapters include annotated extracts of real students'' academic writing from a range of subject areas. This third edition has been revised throughout, and contains three new sections on originality, argument and synthesising sources.Writing for University is an essential resource for students making the transition to university-level study and a valuable reference point for all students doing academic study in English. It is suitable for students of all disciplines, from education and business through to social work and psychology.<Table of ContentsPART 1: INTRODUCTION 1. Myths and Realities 2. What Academic Writing Looks Like 3. Understanding Your Context and Purpose 4. What Your Tutors Mean by 'Originality' Summary PART 2: WRITE CRITICALLY 5. What Critical Writing Is 6. What Critical Writing Looks Like 7. Common Errors in Critical Writing 8. Forming an Argument Summary PART 3: USE YOUR SOURCES CORRECTLY 9. Using Their Words - Quotation 10. Using Your Words - Paraphrase and Source Summary 11. Using Verbs to Show You Understand Your Sources 12. Referencing Styles and Techniques 13. Avoiding Accidental Plagiarism Summary PART 4: LET YOUR OWN VOICE SHINE THROUGH 14. Synthesizing Sources to Create Your Own Insights 15. Making Sure Your Own Arguments Stand Out 16. Using Verbs to Show Your Position 17. Using I and We 18. Expressing Levels of Certainty and Caution Summary PART 5: WRITE FOR YOUR READER 19. Creating a Clear Assignment Structure 20. Structure of Different Assignment Types 21. Creating a Clear Paragraph Structure 22. Developing a Clear Writing Style 23. Using Words Precisely Summary PART 6: EDIT AND POLISH YOUR ASSIGNMENT 24. The Process of Writing and Rewriting 25. Common Language Errors 26. A Checklist

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Book SynopsisThe ability to demonstrate critical thinking is essential for students who seek to achieve good grades at university but it typically creates a lot of confusion and anxiety. Critical Thinking Skills provides an easy to follow, step by step guide to developing analytical reasoning skills and applying them to tasks such as reading, note-making and writing. A complex subject is broken down into easy to understand blocks, with clear explanations, good examples, and plenty of activities to develop understanding at each stage. Students can use this book to: Critically assess other people's arguments Recognise flawed reasoning Evaluate the material used to support arguments Apply critical thinking when reading, writing and making notes Write excellent essays and reportsThe 4th edition features a new section on argument mapping techniques, which help readers to visualize the structures of an argument. It also contains Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Introducing Critical Thinking Skills 1. What is Critical Thinking? 2. How Well Do You Think? Develop Your Thinking Skills 3. What's Their Point? Identifying Arguments 4. Is it an Argument? Argument and Non-Argument 5. How Well Do They Say It? Clarity, Consistency and Structure 6. Reading Between the Lines: Recognising Underlying Assumptions and Implicit Arguments 7. Does it Add Up? Identifying Flaws in the Argument 8. Where's the Proof? Finding and Evaluating Sources of Evidence 9. Criticality When Selecting, Interpreting and Noting From Sources 10. Critical, Analytical Writing: Critical Thinking When Writing 11. Mapping and Evaluating Arguments 12. Critical Reflection 13. Applying Critical Thinking to Career Planning and Employability Practice Activities Appendix: Selected Search Engines and Databases for Online Literature Searches Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisRead Shakespeare’s plays in all their brilliance—and understand what every word means! Don’t be intimidated by Shakespeare! These popular guides make the Bard’s plays accessible and enjoyable.Each No Fear guide contains: The complete text of the original play A line-by-line translation that puts the words into everyday language A complete list of characters, with descriptions Plenty of helpful commentary

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Book SynopsisNew edition of a classic reference work recognizes recent developments in information literacy--including finding, evaluating, and citing a wide range of digital sources--and the evolving use of software for citation management, graphics, and paper format and submission while continuing to reflect best practices for research and writing.

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Book SynopsisTeaches you to master the five most crucial skills you need to succeed: how to read, write, speak, act, and research at a higher level. This guide outlines an approach for acquiring a skill and then demonstrates how to enhance it.Table of ContentsIntroduction: The Skills You Need 1. How to Read, Part I: Dissecting a Text 2. How to Read, Part II: Critiquing a Text 3. How to Write 4. How to Speak 5. How to Act 6. How to Research

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Book SynopsisJOHN PECK was formerly Reader in Victorian Literature at Cardiff University, UK.MARTIN COYLE is Professor in English at Cardiff University, UK.Trade Review'Excellent, valuable text.' - Lorraine Shaw, Liverpool John Moores University, UK 'This book is a little gem! For anyone interested in the English Language and with a concern for proper usage, this book is a delight - a must!' - Mr Francis J. Dempsey, Galway - Mayo Institute of Technology, IrelandTable of ContentsAbout this book PART ONE: WRITING CORRECTLY Writing a Sentence Punctuation Spelling PART TWO: WRITING CONFIDENTLY The Well Crafted Sentence Polished Punctuation Spelling and Usage PART THREE: WRITING WITH STYLE Writing an Essay Punctuation and Presentation The Right Word PART FOUR: WRITING RULES Twenty to Remember Spot the Mistake A Note on Grammar Index.

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Book Synopsis What criteria are used to assess the scholarly merit of a thesis? What is the level of conceptualization that is expected in doctoral theses? How can you prepare to defend your thesis? What is the most effective route to achieving your doctorate? The starting point to achieving your doctorate is to appreciate how your thesis will be examined. The criteria that examiners use, the questions they ask in vivas and their reports provide templates against which theses are judged. So, why not start from this endpoint as you plan, undertake, write and defend your research?This book focuses specifically on how you, as a doctoral candidate, can raise your level of thinking about your chosen topic. Doing so will improve the quality of your research and ultimately contribute to knowledge. It also explores the nature of conceptualization which is sought by examiners in theses. As a candidate, the book provides those essential characteristics of doctorateness thatTable of ContentsIntroduction The end is where we start from What is doctorateness? Architecture of the doctoral thesis Exploiting the literature Thinking about research design What’s in a word? How to conclude your thesis in one chapter The abstract The magic circle Preparing for the viva Dynamics of the doctoral viva Epilogue

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Book SynopsisHomi K. Bhabha’s 1994 The Location of Culture is one of the founding texts of the branch of literary theory called postcolonialism. While postcolonialism has many strands, at its heart lies the question of interpreting and understanding encounters between the western colonial powers and the nations across the globe that they colonized. Colonization was not just an economic, military or political process, but one that radically affected culture and identity across the world. It is a field in which interpretation comes to the fore, and much of its force depends on addressing the complex legacy of colonial encounters by careful, sustained attention to the meaning of the traces that they left on colonized cultures. What Bhabha’s writing, like so much postcolonial thought, shows is that the arts of clarification and definition that underpin good interpretation are rarely the same as simplification. Indeed, good interpretative clarification is often about pointing out and dividing the different kinds of complexity at play in a single process or term. For Bhabha, the object is identity itself, as expressed in the ideas colonial powers had about themselves. In his interpretation, what at first seems to be the coherent set of ideas behind colonialism soon breaks down into a complex mass of shifting stances – yielding something much closer to postcolonial thought than a first glance at his sometimes dauntingly complex suggests.Table of ContentsWays in to the Text Who was Homi K. Bhabhaa? What does The Location of Culture Say? Why does The Location of Culture Matter? Section 1: Influences Module 1: The Author and the Historical Context Module 2: Academic Context Module 3: The Problem Module 4: The Author's Contribution Section 2: Ideas Module 5: Main Ideas Module 6: Secondary Ideas Module 7: Achievement Module 8: Place in the Author's Work Section 3: Impact Module 9: The First Responses Module 10: The Evolving Debate Module 11: Impact and Influence Today Module 12: Where Next? Glossary of Terms People Mentioned in the Text Works Cited

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Book SynopsisEd Byrne is an Academic Neurologist who has worked in Australia and the UK. His research contributions are in the fields of mitochondrial disease and neuromuscular disorders. He was Professor of Neurology and Director of the Centre for Neuroscience at the University of Melbourne, and then had a number of leadership positions in health and in the university world including Dean of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences at Monash University, Vice-Provost for Health at UCL and Vice-Chancellor of Monash University. He is now the President and Principal at King's College London. He is currently the Chairman of the Association of Commonwealth Universities. He has long-standing interests in working to improve the contribution that the university sector can make to society at large. Charles Clarke studied at King's College, Cambridge. He was President of the National Union of Students from 1975 to 1977 and then advised Neil Kinnock, Education spokesmaTable of Contents Introduction 1 Changing universities in changing times 2 Historical perspectives and international comparisons 3 Universities and work 4 Research: understanding and transforming the world 5 The local economic and social impact of universities 6 Who benefits from a university education? 7 Education is for life 8 Who pays for it all? 9 University governance, leadership and the state 10 Ten questions about the future of universities 11 Conclusion

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Book SynopsisThis book takes the reader carefully through each stage of the essay writing process from the interpretation of the question, to the research, planning and revision. They are shown not just how to improve their study skills such as note-taking, reading, organisation and writing, but their thinking skills too. The reader will learn how to analyse difficult concepts, criticise and evaluate arguments, use evidence and develop more ideas of their own. It provides clear and practical advice throughout and gives students the confidence they need to tackle written assignments.New for this edition - A new chapter on maintaining focus and gathering ideas, which will help students to switch off from distractions and create a clear space for good thinking- A new chapter entitled creating your own arguments: synthesising ideas' which will show students how to go beyond recycling the arguments and ideas they read and, instead, will give them the tools to make connections, generate Table of ContentsIntroduction The Stages Stage One: Interpretation of the Question Stage Two: Research Stage Three: Planning Stage Four: Writing Stage Five: Revision Conclusion Appendix: Sample Essays Index

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Book SynopsisKaplan is an Official Teaching Partner of the ACT. Kaplan’s ACT Prep Plus 2025 has the detailed subject review, practice tests, and expert strategies you need to be prepared for test day. This ACT prep book includes hundreds of practice questions, 4 online practice tests, and video lessons from our experts to help you face test day with confidence. We’re so certain that ACT Prep Plus offers the guidance you need that we guarantee it: After studying with our online resources and book, you'll score higher on the ACT—or you'll get your money back.Essential Review 5 full-length Kaplan practice tests with detailed answer explanations (1 printed in the book and 4 tests online) One-year access to our online center with additional Qbank and videos to help guide your study Pre-quizzes to help you figure out what you already know and what you can skip Mixed p

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Book SynopsisThis practical guide takes undergraduate students step-by-step through the process of completing a dissertation, from the initial stages of generating original ideas and planning the project through to writing their first draft and critically reviewing their own work. It shows students how to choose the most appropriate methods for collecting and analysing their data and how to then integrate this research into their dissertation. Students will learn how to develop consistent and persuasive arguments and write up their research in a clear and concise style.This book is an essential resource for undergraduates of all disciplines who are required to write a dissertation as part of their degree. New to this Edition:- Includes expanded material on research ethics- Contains two new chapters on presenting research posters and delivering oral presentationsAccompanying online resources for this title can be found at bloomsburyonlineresources.com/how-to-write-Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction PART I: EXAMINERS AND SUPERVISORS 1. Examiners – What Are They Looking For? 2. Working With Your Supervisor PART II: GENERATING AND DEVELOPING ORIGINAL IDEAS 3. What Activities Suit You Best? 4. Types of Research 5. What Interests You Most? 6. Generating Your Own Ideas 1: Using Trigger Questions 7. Generating Your Own Ideas 2: Perspectives and Levels 8. Developing Your Ideas 1: Causal Relations 9. Developing Your Ideas 2: Conceptual Relations 10. Original Questions and Hypotheses 1: Using Analogies 11. Original Questions and Hypotheses 2: Working With Your Structures PART III: DECIDING ON YOUR PROJECT 12. Searching the Literature 1: Knowing What to Look For 13. Searching the Literature 2: How to Search 14. Choosing the Topic 1: Feasibility 15. Choosing the Topic 2: Ethical Issues PART IV: ORGANISING YOUR WORK 16. Planning Your Research 17. Managing Your Time 18. Your Retrieval System 19. Reading 20. Note-taking PART V: DOING YOUR RESEARCH 21. Qualitative and Quantitative Research 22. Secondary Sources 23. Primary Sources 1: Quantitative Research 24. Primary Sources 2: Designing and Distributing Your Questionnaire 25. Primary Sources 3: Qualitative Research – Interviews and Focus Groups 26. Primary Sources 4: Qualitative Research – Case Studies and Observations PART VI: PLANNING YOUR DISSERTATION 27. The Main Components and Introduction 28. The Literature Review 29. Research Methods, Findings, Conclusions and Appendices PART VII: ORGANISING YOUR THINKING 30. Developing Consistent Arguments 1: The Components 31. Developing Consistent Arguments 2: The Connections 32. Using Evidence 1: Describing It 33. Using Evidence 2: Drawing Inferences 34. Using Evidence 3: Creating Causal Connections 35. Using Language 1: Clarity Jargon 36. Using Language 2: Clarity Manipulative Words 37. Using Language 3: Consistency PART VIII: WRITING YOUR DISSERTATION 38. The First Draft 39. Style 1: Finding Your Own Voice 40. Style 2: Simplicity and Economy PART IX: PLAGIARISM, REFERENCING AND BIBLIOGRAPHIES 41. Plagiarism 42. Referencing and Bibliographies PART X: EDITING 43. Revision 1: The Structure 44. Revision 2: The Content PART XI: PRESENTING YOUR WORK 45. Oral Presentations 46. Poster Presentations Conclusion Bibliography Index.

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Book SynopsisA life-saving illustrated guide to making student life easier, more productive and more fun. With shortcuts to academic success, tips for making the most of the student experience and - most importantly - hangover hacks to make things better the next day.Welcome to the world of being a student! Where gaining knowledge is top priority and partying follows closely behind. The majority of your time in higher education will be spent moaning about lectures, then about exams and assignments, and then about how broke you are every month. Luckily this fully illustrated manual is here to solve your everyday dilemmas, with low-budget tips and tricks on all aspects of student living, including:- Ways to make your student loan stretch further - Tips to help you get out of bed in time for class - Study, exam and revision hacks, including how to listen to your lectures in half the time - How to open a bottle of wine without a corkscrew - and how to get wine stains out of the carpet - A trick for changing those pesky duvet covers - How to store your beer bottles in the fridge without them toppling over - Drawer and wardrobe space maximizers - Party hacks - Food and drink hacks to use up leftovers and make the most of whatever's hiding in your fridge Whether you're a fresh-faced fresher or a seasoned student searching for shortcuts, this trusty guide will be your go-to for all occasions, helping to make your student years gloriously hassle-free.

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Book SynopsisNow in striking full color, the Second Edition shows readers how to make the research results presented in reports, slideshows, dashboards, posters, and data visualizations more interesting, engaging, and impactful. The book guides students, researchers, evaluators, entrepreneurs, and non-profit workers—anyone reporting data to an outside audience—through design choices in four primary areas: graphics, text, color, and arrangement. The Second Edition features an improved layout with larger screenshots, a review of the recent literature on data visualization, and input from a panel of graphic design experts. Trade ReviewThe book is aimed at all those involved in the presentation of information. For graphic designers, however, this book probably offers little new. "Presenting Data Effectively" is easy to read, as it is very well structured and prepared. The second edition is richly illustrated with 201 colour illustrations. It is practice-oriented and offers scientifically proven arguments for the recommendations. Numerous learning suggestions, tools, tips and further references to further sources for more information round off the book. -- Anja KaupTable of ContentsAbout the Author Acknowledgments Preface to the Second Edition 1 The Justification for Presenting Data Effectively Learning Objectives What Does Effective Data Presentation Look Like? What Makes Data Presentation Effective? What Do I Need to Develop Effective Data Presentation? How Do I Navigate This Book? What Is the Bottom Line? Key Points to Remember How Can I Extend This? Where Can I Go for More Information? 2 Graphics Learning Objectives Guiding Ideas How Do I Use Images in Effective Ways? How Do I Efficiently Locate High-Quality Images? Where Should Graphs Go? How Do I Apply These Ideas to Graphs? What Is the Bottom Line? Key Points to Remember How Can I Extend This? Where Can I Go for More Information? 3 Text Learning Objectives Guiding Ideas What Is Type? How Do I Tell These Typefaces Apart? What Works for Paper and What Works for Screen? Did You Just Say I Can’t Use Calibri? How Can I Protect Font Choices? How Do Fonts Actually Communicate? What Font Size Should I Use? How Should Lines Be Spaced? How Does Typeface Help Organize Data Presentation? How Do I Apply These Ideas to Graphs? What Is the Bottom Line? Key Points to Remember How Can I Extend This? Where Can I Go for More Information? 4 Color Learning Objectives Guiding Ideas Why Is Color Important to Memory? What Colors Should I Choose? What Should I Watch Out For? How Do I Apply Emphasis Colors? How Do I Apply These Ideas to Graphs? What Is the Bottom Line? Key Points to Remember How Can I Extend This? Where Can I Go for More Information? 5 Arrangement Learning Objectives Guiding Ideas Where Do the Bits and Pieces Go? What Is White Space and How Do I Use It? How Should I Justify Text? How Can I Align Using Typical Software? When Is It Okay to Break the Rules? How Do I Arrange the Sections of the Whole Report? How Do I Apply These Ideas to Graphs? What Is the Bottom Line? Key Points to Remember How Can I Extend This? Where Can I Go for More Information? 6 Making It Easy Learning Objectives Criticism: Trying to Look Slick Criticism: Design Is Expensive Key Points to Remember How Can I Extend This? Where Can I Go for More Information? Appendix A Report Layout Checklist Appendix B Data Visualization Checklist Index

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Book SynopsisA step-by-step guide for teachers to the benefits of visual note-taking and how to incorporate it in their classrooms.

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Book SynopsisStudents need to learn to manage their time, organise their studies, understand, learn, and convey a lot of information - and they need to learn to do it quickly.Table of ContentsIntroduction. Part I: Study Skills Basics. Chapter 1: Planning for Success. Chapter 2: Tutors and Student Support. Chapter 3: Becoming a Critical Thinker. Chapter 4: Embracing ICT Skills. Part II: Becoming an Active Learner. Chapter 5: Learning Actively in Lectures, Seminars and Tutorials. Chapter 6: Grappling with Group Work: Workshops, Seminars and Presentations. Chapter 7: Taking Notes During Lectures. Chapter 8: Making Use of Feedback. Part III: Gathering Your Evidence. Chapter 9: Research Methods and Tools. Chapter 10: Finding Answers: Reading and Research. Chapter 11: Taking Notes for Your Purposes: Not the Book's. Chapter 12: Using the Internet as a Research Tool. Chapter 13: Tackling the Building Blocks: Numbers and Figures. Part IV: Getting It Down on Paper. Chapter 14: Pulling Your Ideas Together in Writing. Chapter 15: Grasping Writing Process Basics. Chapter 16: Looking at Form, Function and Style. Part V: Final Reckoning: Surviving (And Enjoying) Exams. Chapter 17: Mastering Memory Strategies. Chapter 18: Preparing for Your Exams. Chapter 19: Coping with the Countdown to Your Exams. Part VI: The Part of Tens. Chapter 20: Ten Time-saving Techniques. Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Have Fun While Studying. Chapter 22: Ten Essay Writing Tips. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis interactive study journal helps university students develop the skills needed to study in focused and mindful ways. Each bite-sized theme covers a core skill, from time management and critical thinking to referencing and personal development, and helps students develop successful study habits. Throughout, there are short activities and examples of real students' experiences, alongside plenty of space for writing and reflection to develop students' awareness of their strengths, skills and areas for development. This is an ideal resource for students of all subject areas and levels who want to succeed on their course and beyond.Table of ContentsIntroduction PART 1 Theme 1: Personal and Academic Development Theme 2: Time Management and Taking Charge of Your Studies Theme 3: Critical Thinking Theme 4: Critical Reading Theme 5: Critical Writing Theme 6: Getting Ready for Assessment Theme 7: Referencing Theme 8: Studying with Others Theme 9: Examinations Theme 10: Personal Development PART 2: RECORD KEEPING AND NEXT STEPS List of Key Terms References Index.

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Book SynopsisDynamics of Skill Acquisition, Second Edition, provides an analysis of the processes underlying human skill acquisition. It presents the ecological dynamics multidisciplinary framework for designing learning environments that foster skill development.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Athletes and Sports Teams Considered as Complex Adaptive SystemsChapter 2. Physical Constraints on Coordination: Dynamical Systems TheoryChapter 3. Informational Constraints on Coordination: An Ecological Psychology PerspectiveChapter 4. Intentionality, Cognition, and Decision Making in SportChapter 5. Understanding the Dynamics of Skill AcquisitionChapter 6. How Interacting Constraints Support a Nonlinear PedagogyChapter 7. Redefining Learning: Practical Issues for Representative Learning DesignChapter 8. Designing Individualized Practice EnvironmentsChapter 9. Practice for Sports TeamsChapter 10. Modified Perceptual Training for AthletesChapter 11. Practitioners as DesignersChapter 12. Expertise and Talent Development in Sport

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Book SynopsisThis book presents the background information and ideas for the practical application of contemplative practices across academic curriculum from the physical sciences to the humanities and arts. Contemplative pedagogy is more than a new, trendy technique to change the landscape of learning.Table of ContentsForeword vii Parker J. Palmer Preface xi Acknowledgments xvii The Authors xxi Part One Theoretical and Practical Background 1 1 Transformation and Renewal in Higher Education 3 2 Current Research on Contemplative Practice 21 3 Contemplative Pedagogy in Practice: Two Experiences 39 4 Teacher Preparation and Classroom Challenges 67 Part Two A Guide to Contemplative Practices 87 Introduction to the Practices 89 5 Mindfulness 95 6 Contemplative Approaches to Reading and Writing 110 7 Contemplative Senses: Deep Listening and Beholding 137 8 Contemplative Movement 159 9 Compassion and Loving Kindness 174 10 Guest Speakers, Field Trips, and Retreats 189 11 Conclusion 198 Afterword by Arthur Zajonc 205 References 207 Index 217

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Book SynopsisWhat could be the point of teaching such works of bygone cultural and literary inheritance as Cervantes'' Don Quixote and Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice in schools today? This book argues that the narratives and stories of such works are of neglected significance and value for contemporary understanding of human moral association and character. However, in addition to offering detailed analysis of the moral educational potential of these and other texts, the present work reports on a pioneering project, recently pursued by the Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues, concerned precisely with the use of these and other stories for moral and character education in schools. The success of the ''Knightly Virtues' project is an inspiring story in its own right and should therefore be of enormous interest to all schools, teachers and parents rightly concerned with this all-important aspect of their children's educational development.

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Book SynopsisThis groundbreaking new writing series combines time-tested classical techniques—the imitation and analysis of great writers—with original composition exercises in history, science, biography, and literature. Skills Taught: • One- and two-level outlining • Writing chronological narratives, biographical sketches, descriptions, and sequences across the curriculum • Constructing basic literary essays on fiction and poetry • Researching and documenting source material • First volume of four that will prepare students for high-level rhetoric and composition Features of the program: • Writing assignments are modeled on examples from great literature and classic nonfiction • All source material for assignments is provided—no other books are needed • This Student Workbook encourages independence by directing all assignments to the student • Instructor Text (sold separately) provides scripted dialogue to use when the student has difficulty, plus detailed guidance on how to evaluate the student’s work • First volume of four that will prepare students for high-level rhetoric and composition

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Book SynopsisSouth Korean economist Ha-Joon Chang used his 2003 work Kicking Away The Ladder to challenge the central orthodoxies of development economics, using his creative thinking skills to shine new light on an old topic. Creative thinkers are often distinguished by their willingness to challenge received ideas, and this is a central aspect of Chang’s work on development. Before Chang, the received wisdom was that developing countries needed the same kinds of economic policies and institutions as developed countries in order to enjoy the same prosperity. But, as Chang pointed out, the historical evidence showed that First World economic success was, in fact, due to exactly the kinds of state intervention that modern development orthodoxy shuns. Western affluence is the product of precisely the kinds of state control – of protectionism and the setting of price tariffs – that developed countries have since denied the developing world in the name of economic freedom and ‘best practice.’ By insisting that Third World nations should adopt these economic policies themselves, argued Chang, the West is actually stifling Third World economic prospects – kicking away the ladder. His carefully reasoned argument for a novel point of view was closely based on the critical thinking skill of producing novel explanations for existing evidence, and led many to question development orthodoxies – sparking a rethink of modern development strategies for less-developed countries.Table of ContentsWays in to the Text Who is Ha-Joon Chang? What does Kicking Away the Ladder Say? Why does Kicking Away the Ladder Matter? Section 1: Influences Module 1: The Author and the Historical Context Module 2: Academic Context Module 3: The Problem Module 4: The Author's Contribution Section 2: Ideas Module 5: Main Ideas Module 6: Secondary Ideas Module 7: Achievement Module 8: Place in the Author's Work Section 3: Impact Module 9: The First Responses Module 10: The Evolving Debate Module 11: Impact and Influence Today Module 12: Where Next? Glossary of Terms People Mentioned in the Text Works Cited

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