Essential Academic Skills

Essential Academic Skills is a comprehensive guide to the academic skills required for successful completion of a tertiary degree. Using a step-by-step approach it introduces students to the core academic skills including: learning in a tertiary context; listening to lectures and participating in tutorials; searching for sources; reading, responding to and writing up a range of assignment types (essay, reflective essay, case study, report); giving professional presentations; creating and maintaining a successful group; doing examinations; and designing, undertaking and writing up small research projects.