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Essay and report writing skills

psychemedia — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:14:28 GMT

Writing reports and assignments can be a daunting prospect. This unit is designed to help you develop the skills you need to write effectively for academic purposes. You will learn how to interpret questions and how to plan, structure and write your assignment or report.

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Working with charts, graphs and tables

psychemedia — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:14:28 GMT

Your course might not include any maths or technical content but, at some point during your course, it’s likely that you’ll come across information represented in charts, graphs and tables. You’ll be expected to know how to interpret this information. This unit will help you to develop the skills you need to do this. This unit can be used in conjunction...

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Reading and note taking - preparation for study

psychemedia — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:14:28 GMT

Reading and note taking are two essential study skills. How do you read? This unit will introduce you to different techniques to help you to alter the way you read according to the type of material you are studying. You will also learn the techniques behind successful note taking and how to apply them to your own notes.

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Why maps are made

psychemedia — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:14:28 GMT

Cars have sat nav systems, mobile phones use GPS: maps are important in everyday life whether captured by aerial photography, satellite imagery or simply drawn. This unit looks at how we read and evaluate the information in maps and assesses the values embedded within them. From mental maps to public transport and street maps: how do they affect your life?

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Reading evidence

psychemedia — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:14:28 GMT

What is active reading? It is reading with the aim of understanding and grasping something. While studying this unit, you will be focusing on the variety of methods for presenting and organising qualitative and quantitative evidence in the form of numbers and text, and learn how to understand the ways in which evidence is presented and to read it actively and with pur...

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What is good writing?

psychemedia — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:14:28 GMT

Does the idea of essay writing put you off the idea of studying? This unit will help you to realise that essays are not to be feared. You will learn how important it is to answer the question that is set and that your style of writing is as communicative as possible.

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Reading

psychemedia — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:14:28 GMT

Reading is an essential skill for all of us and developing our skills in reading is a good investment. This unit is packed with practical activities which are aimed at making reading more enjoyable and rewarding. This unit also includes sections on how to read actively and critically.

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Processes of study in the arts and humanities

psychemedia — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:14:28 GMT

This unit is essential reading if you want to look at, and think about, people's ideas, practices and products to try to understand what they mean. Developing your skill in analysis–interpretation–evaluation and communication is a good and worthwhile investment. Aimed at learners of arts and humanities subjects, you will find this unit invaluable...

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Revision and examinations

psychemedia — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:14:28 GMT

Do you get stressed at the thought of an examination? Does the idea of revision fill you with dread? This unit will provide a host of tips to help you improve your revision and examination techniques and enable you to manage your time effectively by creating a timetable for your revision.

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Giving presentations

psychemedia — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:14:28 GMT

Effective communication is the key to a successful presentation. This unit will provide you with a systematic approach to develop the necessary skills. It is important to understand that effective presentation skills can be practised and learned. It is the content of your presentation, and the simple delivery of clear and reasoned arguments, which will help you to achieve your object...

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