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Study Skills for International Postgraduates

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Study Skills for International Postgraduates by Martin Davies offers practical guidance tailored for international students undertaking postgraduate study. The book provides strategies to enhance study techniques, time management, and academic skills while also addressing cultural differences and adaptation to new academic environments. It aims to help students successfully navigate the challenges of postgraduate education with confidence.
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You might enjoy this book if you're an international postgraduate student looking to excel in your studies. It offers practical advice on critical thinking, effective research, and academic writing, tailored specifically for navigating the challenges of studying in a new educational environment.

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Study Skills for International Postgraduates is the definitive guide to successful study as an international postgraduate student. Chapters cover all the core academic skills, including time management, reading, referencing, critical thinking, doing research, and writing and speaking for assessment. The book features a wealth of examples, activities, and checklists to help students hone their skills.

The 2nd edition features:

  • New content on writing critical reviews and case study reports, managing digital sources, and using electronic databases
  • Additional activities on referencing and critical thinking
  • Practical pointers to help students hit the ground running and quickly get to grips with the expectations and conventions of postgraduate study

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The revised edition of Study Skills for International Postgraduates by Martin Davies is praised as a comprehensive guide for postgraduate education. Reviewers highlight its useful activities and checklists for developing essential academic skills, including critical thinking and digital skills, reflecting modern lecturer expectations.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781352012569

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 24 February 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic

Edition: 2nd edition

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 640g

Pages: 408

About the Author

Martin Davies is a Principal Fellow/Associate Professor in the Melbourne Graduate School of Education at the University of Melbourne, Australia.

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