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| Description |
Reading as a student demands new skills and new disciplines. Students must read. They must read to inform themselves about the subjects they are studying and to allow them to write assignments, reports and dissertations. Though most students can read fairly well, few can make as much or as efficient use as possible of the time they devote to reading for academic purposes. Many guides to study offer a pot pourri of techniques for improving reading skills. None gives as full a treatment of this essential and underpinning area of academic life as Reading at University. The authors believe that students must change both the ways in which they read and the ways in which they think about reading. This book offers effective and efficient strategies for fulfilling students' reading and study potential. |
| Author Biography |
Susan Fairbairn worked for many years as a research psychologist in medical and nursing education, and as a course tutor in social psychology with the Open University. Currently she works with the Ethnic Minority Achievement Service, teaching literacy skills in Manchester schools. Her books with Gavin Fairbairn include Integrating Special Children: some ethical issues. |
| Table of Contents |
Introduction Thinking about reading and about yourself as reader Reading as a student Developing your skills as a reader Active reading developing a relationship with texts and their authors Deciding what to read Reading as notetaking Reading and writing Where to read and when? Sharing reading with friends Reading your own work References Index. |
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