Study & Test-Taking Skills

Exam Board: SQA Level: N5/Higher Subject: English Need extra help with English Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation? Revise National 5 and Higher...

'This guide will serve well as a handbook for undergraduate psychology students working on senior projects or theses. Clear, concise, and well organized, the book instructs the student from the beginning of the project to the final draft and offers...

This engaging and highly regarded book takes readers through the key stages of their PhD research journey, from the initial ideas through to successful completion and publication. It gives helpful guidance on forming research questions, organising ideas,...

This indispensable guide shows students what successful academic writing involves and gives them the tools they will need to write successfully themselves. It separates fact from fiction and takes students through the five essential elements of academic...

Level: KS2 Subject: Maths, English & Science Suitable for 2024 SATs Targeted SATs practice questions in the format of the paper There's no better way to...

Help your students develop a critical mindset with this practical guide. Becoming a Critical Thinker begins by unpicking where knowledge comes from before showing students how to recognise biases and approach evidence objectively. Subsequent chapters...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913988272Author Accolade PressFormat PaperbackPage Count 246Imprint Accolade PressPublisher Accolade PressWeight(grams) 581gDimensions(mm) 279mm * 216mm...

If you are embarking on a university nursing or midwifery degree, the books in this series will help you acquire and develop the knowledge, skills and strategies you need to achieve your goals. They provide support in all areas important for university...

Do you understand everything you read in English? To read fluently in all situations you need to practise reading different kinds of texts. Collins Reading presents 20 different texts with exercises to help you develop the skills to...

For every student who needs to write essays, from whatever discipline, this book is an essential resource, offering the help and inspiration they need to tackle their essays with confidence. This book takes the reader carefully through each landmark...

Mind Mapping is a breakthrough system of planning and note-taking that cuts homework time in half and makes schoolwork fun. Mind Maps for Kids is Tony Buzan's first book written specially for a younger audience, suitable for ages 7 to 14. Tony...

Exam Board: CEM Level & Subject: 11+ Verbal Reasoning Comprehension Suitable for the 2024 tests Give your results a boost using 11+ targeted practice questions ...

Students! Need to improve your critical thinking for top marks? Learn the core analytical skills for critical thinking... Student Essentials: Critical Thinking – in one hour helps you master the essentials of this core study skill in just 60 minutes. If...

For E2L students aged 16-18 who are planning to go on to study at an English-medium university. Steps to Academic Writing is aimed at students of English as a Second Language aged 16 to 18 who are planning to go on to study at an English-medium...

This open access book discusses why the seemingly straightforward strategy of teaching children how to think deeply does not work and offers an alternative way forward for the curriculum to achieve these objectives. Over the years, the role of knowledge...

All the practice you need for a top score in the Cambridge English B1 Preliminary qualification. This new edition of Collins Practice Tests for B1 Preliminary (PET) contains 8 completely new practice tests, based on the revised 2020 exam...

Exam Board: CEM Level & Subject: 11+ Numerical, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning Suitable for the 2024 tests Give your results a boost using 11+ targeted...

This engaging, student-friendly book debunks major myths about studying and provides practical tips for how students can learn to study smarter, not harder. Cognitive science has revealed the hidden secrets of what really works for studying. Written by...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781291562699Author Robert BlakeyFormat PaperbackPage Count 170Imprint Lulu.comPublisher Lulu.comWeight(grams) 248gDimensions(mm) 234mm * 156mm * 9mm

A must have for anyone who needs help improving their academic writing. Packed with top tips on grammar, structure and style, this handy guide provides succinct and practical guidance on students' most common writing concerns. Each tip is accompanied...

This book will inspire and motivate students to shape new habits and make effective use of time in their studies, work and everyday lives. Each of the 50 'Ways' in this book is a starting point, offering suggestions of things to do and think about,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781915261588Author Isaac MooreFormat PaperbackPage Count 84Imprint John Catt Educational LtdPublisher Hodder EducationWeight(grams) 128gDimensions(mm) 208mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780399165245Author Barbara OakleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint Tarcher/Putnam,USPublisher Tarcher/Putnam,US

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781951652883Author Shawn BlakeFormat PaperbackPage Count 276Imprint Hanley Publications LLCPublisher Hanley Publications LLCWeight(grams) 644gDimensions(mm)...

Exam Board: CEM Level & Subject: 11+ Non-Verbal Reasoning and Spatial Reasoning Suitable for the 2024 tests Practice for your 11+ test in short, quick question...

This illustrated punctuation workbook supports students with dyslexia, ADHD or other specific learning difficulties to develop their punctuation skills via inquiry-based learning.Using humour and fun cartoons to teach punctuation, the book encourages...

Fully updated to cover the current CCEA AS Level Chemistry specification. Following the same content as the specification, the book is presented in full colour with over one hundred illustrations. The bright, clear layout will aid students'...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781903384091Author Stephen HoweFormat PaperbackPage Count 98Imprint Whole World Company PressPublisher Whole World Company PressWeight(grams)...

This book deals with the major hurdles that all students must face: examinations. To overcome this barrier, it is important that the exam process is fully understood by students and that the techniques used by successful examinees are thoroughly mastered...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781916373549Author Accolade PressFormat PaperbackPage Count 76Imprint Accolade PressPublisher Accolade PressWeight(grams) 109gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781516712465Author Mometrix Test PreparationFormat PaperbackPage Count 158Imprint Mometrix Media LLCPublisher Mometrix Media LLCWeight(grams)...

Nigel Warburton, bestselling author and experienced lecturer, provides all the guidance and advice you need to dramatically improve your essay-writing skills. The book opens with a discussion of why it is so important to write a good essay, and proceeds...

Are you daunted by the prospect of doing a presentation or just keen to improve your presentation skills? This book gives you a detailed guide to the preparation and delivery of both individual and group presentations. It takes you through all the...

This fourth, updated and revised edition of this bestselling classic offers essential guidance to student counsellors and psychotherapists starting out on their training. Most books about training focus on the training; this book is about you, the...

From first steps to final submission, this accessible guide takes students through each stage of the assignment-writing process and equips them with the skills they need to construct and develop convincing academic arguments. Concise and compact, it...

This essential handbook helps midwifery students to make the most from their time studying. It clearly explains the core learning skills you will need right from the start of the course, such as academic writing, placement learning and understanding...

Studying Law introduces students to the fundamental legal skills that they will need to successfully study the subject, such as case analysis, legislative interpretation, problem solving and essay writing, and to the core Law subjects themselves and the...

This book will equip social work students with the knowledge, skills and confidence to produce first-rate written assignments. Part one focuses on the foundational skills needed to produce excellent written work. Students are taken through the core...

This practical pocket guide provides valuable advice on how to communicate ideas through effective posters and presentations. Following a clear, four-stage approach, the book encourages students to think, plan, do and reflect and brings the advice to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262527132Author Umberto EcoFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press LtdDimensions(mm) 203mm * 137mm * 13mm