Study & Test-Taking Skills

This pocket-sized guide provides students with practical advice and suggestions for successfully managing all aspects of their time while studying, from prioritising tasks to planning for individual assignments, group tasks and exams. Activities and...

This well-researched text was written specifically to address Unit AS1 of the current CCEA Government and Politics AS Level specification. It covers the Government and Politics of Northern Ireland and has been through a meticulous quality assurance...

This book includes an accompanying Online Learning Centre. The link can be found within the preliminary pages of the book."This book will undoubtedly become a must read for every PhD student."Dr Steven McCabe, Associate Professor, Birmingham City...

We've come a long way from teachers admonishing students to put away their drawings and take traditional long-form notes. Let's be honest: note-taking is boring and it isn't always the most effective way to retain information. This book is a guide for...

This practical skills guide helps young people with who learn differently including those with dyslexia, DCD/dyspraxia and ADHD, study for their exams.Students who learn differently can often find exams challenging and can experience a good deal of...

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 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...

Critical Thinking Skills for your Nursing Degree provides you with a sound knowledge and understanding of: the nature of critical thinking, and of its relevance and importance in HE how to adopt a critical approach to all aspects of your nursing study...

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...

MURDEROUS MATHS: The Magic of Maths is full of incredible tricks to wow children and teachers alike. With a fabulous brand-new cover design for 2019, children can: discover how to use the power of maths to beat the...

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...

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...

Every year, thousands of students go to university to study mathematics (single honours or combined with another subject). Many of these students are extremely intelligent and hardworking, but even the best will, at some point, struggle with the demands...

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 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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780143118053Author Stanislas DehaeneFormat PaperbackPage Count 400Imprint Penguin USAPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 312gDimensions(mm) 213mm *...

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) 191g

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...