Study and Communication Skills for the Biosciences - Stuart Johnson, Jon Scott

Study and Communication Skills for the Biosciences

Buch | Softcover
272 Seiten
2019 | 3rd Revised edition
Oxford University Press (Verlag)
978-0-19-879146-1 (ISBN)
44,85 inkl. MwSt
Study and Communication Skills for the Biosciences is an invaluable guide to getting the most out of your degree, and enhancing your employability skills. The motivational writing style is accessible to students of all levels and a wide range of skills are covered, making this essential reading for all bioscience students.
Study and Communication Skills for the Biosciences is tailored specifically to the needs of bioscience students, both at university, and beyond. Written in an engaging and supportive manner, with examples throughout that demonstrate the relevance of topics covered to bioscience degree programmes, the book will assist you with the transition from school to university, with your studies at university, and with your progression to employment after leaving university.

New to this edition, the book now includes discussion of how best to use recorded lectures in learning and revision, and how to get the most out of flipped classrooms and interactive lectures.. The chapter on employability has new content on technological change in the workplace, how to perform well in a video interview, and how best to use online networks for career advancement. A new section also explores how to critically review a research paper. A new learning feature, 'Try this for yourself', shows how you can apply the book's principles to your own life and studies.

Covering the full range of study and communication skills that you need to study to succeed in your studies, this book is essential reading for any bioscience student who wants to get the most out of their degree.

Stuart Johnson is the Director of the Careers Service at the University of Bristol. He obtained a BSc in Biological Sciences from the University of Leicester, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Learning and Development from Thames Valley University. He was previously the Deputy Director of the Career Development Service at the University of Leicester. Professor Jon Scott is the Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Student Experience and Professor of Bioscience Education at the University of Leicester. He obtained a BSc in Biological Sciences and a PhD in Neurobiology from Durham University. He joined the University of Leicester as a lecturer in physiology since 1987 and went on to become the Director of Biological Studies.

1: Why are study and communication skills important? 2: Using feedback 3: Making the most of lectures 4: Working with different information sources 5: Avoiding plagiarism 6: Choosing the right writing style 7: Writing essays 8: Writing practical reports 9: Working in tutorials and groups 10: Preparing scientific presentations 11: Delivering scientific presentations 12: Creating academic posters 13: Getting the most out of revision 14: Getting the most out of exams 15: Making yourself employable

Erscheinungsdatum
Verlagsort Oxford
Sprache englisch
Maße 190 x 247 mm
Gewicht 516 g
Themenwelt Sachbuch/Ratgeber Beruf / Finanzen / Recht / Wirtschaft Bewerbung / Karriere
Naturwissenschaften Biologie Allgemeines / Lexika
Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik
ISBN-10 0-19-879146-1 / 0198791461
ISBN-13 978-0-19-879146-1 / 9780198791461
Zustand Neuware
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