A Learning Companion: Your guide to practising independent learning (Pearson Original Edition) Paperback – 24 February 2006

by Lorraine Marshall (Author)

A Learning Companion is a comprehensive guide to help students learn independently. The text is a collection of practical exercises that consider and discuss who a student is and the skills that they need at university.

The exercises are designed to help students develop their study, literacy and critical thinking skills and can be systematically integrated with the content and requirements of most disciplines and units of study.

The book is designed to be a student’s companion for learning and can be used alone or in combination with its companion volume, Marshall & Rowland, A Guide to Learning Independently.

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A Learning Companion is a vital resource and learning guide that enables students to effectively and efficiently study within university environments. The book comprises several broad chapters featuring a series of focused exercises. These exercises contain fundamental information, approaches and materials that will aid the development and refinement of the essential skills and techniques required for university study. Examples include · Organising and planning study · Preparing for examinations · Learning from lectures · Preparing and giving oral presentations · Note-making from reading · Analysing an essay question · Report writing. A Learning Companion seeks to empower students in their learning, and encourage them to become successful, independent, reflective and inspired lifelong learners. The book is designed to be a student's companion for learning and can be used alone or in combination with its companion volume, A Guide to Learning Independently. About the author Associate Professor Lorraine Marshall is a foundation staff member at Murdoch University where she has established the Academic Learning Support Service for students. Lorraine has many years teaching experience and currently coordinates a large first-year unit for Open University Australia. She has developed interactive online multimedia materials for Open University Australia and Murdoch University students. Lorraine is the co-author of A Guide to Learning Independently (Marshall and Rowland, 2006).

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A Learning Companion is a vital resource and learning guide that enables students to effectively and efficiently study within university environments. The book comprises several broad chapters featuring a series of focused exercises. These exercises contain fundamental information, approaches and materials that will aid the development and refinement of the essential skills and techniques required for university study. Examples include · Organising and planning study · Preparing for examinations · Learning from lectures · Preparing and giving oral presentations · Note-making from reading · Analysing an essay question · Report writing. A Learning Companion seeks to empower students in their learning, and encourage them to become successful, independent, reflective and inspired lifelong learners. The book is designed to be a student's companion for learning and can be used alone or in combination with its companion volume, A Guide to Learning Independently. About the author Associate Professor Lorraine Marshall is a foundation staff member at Murdoch University where she has established the Academic Learning Support Service for students. Lorraine has many years teaching experience and currently coordinates a large first-year unit for Open University Australia. She has developed interactive online multimedia materials for Open University Australia and Murdoch University students. Lorraine is the co-author of A Guide to Learning Independently (Marshall and Rowland, 2006).

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pearson; 1st edition (24 February 2006)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0733969771
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0733969775
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 1 x 1 x 1 cm

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