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| About the book |
"A good read. The clear explanations of how to prepare for exams and ways to choose and answer questions are practical and useful." BA Geography student "Relevant for exams and how I should approach my studies. It was easy to synthesize the information given - and comforting! My problems don't seem unique to me any more." MSc Management student This lively, concise and to-the-point guide offers hints and practical suggestions to help you develop good exam-preparation skills and build your confidence, so that you can get results that do justice to the work you've put in.
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| About the author |
Dr Peter Levin is an Educational Developer, specializing in student support at the London School of Economics. He works one-to-one work with students on managing their studies, including preparing for exams. Formerly a lecturer in social policy at LSE, he is author of Making Social Policy (Open University Press, 1997). |
| Table of contents |
The strange world of university examinations. READ THIS FIRST! Introduction Part One: Using past exam papers 1 Get hold of past exam papers 2 What to look for in past exam papers 3 Unfair questions 4 The guessing game: What topics will come up this year? Part Two: Formulating model answers 5 What are examiners looking for? 6 Interpreting the question 7 Methodology 8 Materials 9 Drawing up a plan 10 An alternative approach: the `question string' 11 Choose your introduction 12 Argument or chain of reasoning? 13 Writing exam answers: some more suggestions 14 Questions for examiners Part Three: In the run-up to exams 15 Revising effectively 16 Memorizing 17 Make best use of your time 18 Getting in the right frame of mind for exams Part Four: On the day of the exam 19 Be organized Further Reading Acknowledgments |
