Writing Skills for Education Students - (MacMillan Study Skills) by Charlotte Barrow & Rebecca Westrup (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>This concise text will help your students get to grips with the core academic skills they need to succeed at written assignments, including critical thinking, reading, note-making and assignment planning. It also equips students with practical strategies for reflecting on their learning and placement experiences and using observational data from their placements in written assignments. Chapters incorporate subject-specific examples and activities, which make it easier for students to develop these skills and apply them to their own work. <p/>This engaging book will be an essential companion for all students of education, childhood studies and related disciplines.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>'This is a long awaited book for all involved in the study of Education. Informative and detailed, it offers the beginning and returning student a much needed foundation with which to appreciate and effectively respond to the complex field of Education' - <b>Karen Lowing</b>, <i>University of Stirling, UK</i><i><br></i><p>Whether you struggle to put your thoughts onto paper or simply want to improve your technique, this book will help you to sharpen your writing skills and achieve top marks for your written work. </p> <p><i>Writing Skills for Education Students</i> begins by familiarising you with the building blocks of effective academic writing, with individual chapters on reading, note-making and referencing. It then takes you through the different types of assignment that you will encounter during your studies, including essays, reports, literature reviews and dissertations, and provides practical guidance on using feedback effectively. It also contains two chapters on reflective writing and recording observations on placements, and a final chapter on enhancing your employability. </p> <p>You will learn how to: </p> - Evaluate different sources of information</p> <p>- Reference others' work appropriately and avoid plagiarism</p> <p>- Think critically and evidence this in your own work</p> <p>- Plan and structure a range of written assignments</p> <p>- Reflect on your own learning experiences</p> <p>Enriched with insights from students and engaging activities in every chapter, this book is an ideal companion for education students of all levels.</p> <p><b>CHARLOTTE BARROW</b> is Senior Lecturer in Education at the University of Central Lancashire, UK.</p> <p><b>REBECCA WESTRUP</b> is Senior Lecturer in Education at the University of East Anglia, UK.</p><i></i><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"This is a long awaited book for all involved in the study of Education. Informative and detailed, it offers the beginning and returning student a much needed foundation with which to appreciate and effectively respond to the complex field of Education." --<i>Karen Lowing, University of Stirling, UK</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Charlotte Barrow</b> is Senior Lecturer in Education at the University of Central Lancashire, UK.<br><b>Rebecca Westrup</b> is Senior Lecturer in Education at the University of East Anglia, UK.<br><b>Charlotte Barrow</b> is Senior Lecturer in Education at the University of Central Lancashire, UK. <p/><b>Rebecca Westrup</b> is Senior Lecturer in Education at the University of East Anglia, UK.</p>
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