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Study Skills for Health and Social Care Students

  • ISBN-13: 9780857258052
  • Publisher: SAGE PUBLICATIONS
    Imprint: LEARNING MATTERS LTD
  • By Juliette Oko, By James Reid
  • Price: AUD $77.99
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  • Availability: This book is temporarily out of stock, order will be despatched as soon as fresh stock is received.
  • Local release date: 22/06/2012
  • Format: Paperback (246.00mm X 171.00mm) 120 pages Weight: 220g
  • Categories: Social work [JKSN]
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Many students on Health and Social Care Foundation Degree and Access courses struggle with the academic expectations required of them at this level. This book is written to support such students in adapting to self-directed study, understand the assessment process and how they can make the most of their learning opportunities. The authors also cover practicalities such as avoiding plagiarism, using their studies to become a reflective practitioner, and understanding the benefit of research and critical thinking. More than a generic study guide, this book is practice-based and will be of great benefit to health and social care students. SAGE Study Skills are essential study guides for students of all levels. From how to write great essays and succeeding at university, to writing your undergraduate dissertation and doing postgraduate research, SAGE Study Skills help you get the best from your time at university.
Juliette Oko is a senior lecturer at the University of Teesside and is the course leader for the social work degree programme. Her research interests include social work theory and practice and reflective practice. Prior to her academic career, she worked as a qualified social worker in the field of adult services and mental health and in children and families social work. James Reid is a senior lecturer in childhood studies in the Department of Education and Community Studies at The University of Huddersfield. His recent research included an institutional ethnography that focused on how teachers come to care. He is an active member of the British Educational Research Association and Huddersfield Centre for Research in Education and Society (HudCRES).
Introduction Learning to Learn Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Skills Information Literacy, Thinking, Reading and Writing Developing Presentation Skills Practice Learning and Ethical Practice Understanding and Using Reflection Conclusion Glossary References Index
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