Study Skills Books

New and Published Books

1. Problem Solving & Comprehension

   7th Edition

   By Arthur Whimbey, Jack Lochhead, Ronald Narode

   This popular book shows students how to increase their power to analyze problems and comprehend what they read using the Think Aloud Pair Problem Solving [TAPPS] method. First it outlines and illustrates the method that good problem solvers use in attacking complex ideas. Then it provides practice...

   Published February 11th 2013 by Routledge
2. Research and Practice in Physical Education

   By Deborah Tannehill, Ann MacPhail, Ger Halbert, Frances Murphy

   Research findings in education can provide invaluable insight into how teaching practice can be improved, but research papers are often inaccessible and hard to digest. This innovative new text is designed to assist physical education students, pre-service teachers, practising teachers and teacher...

   Published December 17th 2012 by Routledge
3. Study Skills for Foundation Degrees

   2nd Edition

   By Dorothy Bedford, Elizabeth Wilson

   Study Skills for Foundation Degrees is a much needed resource for anyone thinking about or currently studying at foundation degree level. If you are unsure whether you have the academic skills to handle it, this book will prepare and guide you, in a clear accessible way, through the broad...

   Published December 6th 2012 by Routledge
4. Doing Film Studies

   By Sarah Casey Benyahia, Claire Mortimer

   Series: Doing... Series

   Doing Film Studies examines what it really means to study film, encouraging the reader to question the dominant theories as well as understanding the key approaches to cinema. This book provides an overview of the construction of film studies - including its history and evolution - and examines the...

   Published November 8th 2012 by Routledge
5. Motivation and Learning Strategies for College Success

   A Focus on Self-Regulated Learning, 4th Edition

   By Myron H. Dembo, Helena Seli

   This popular text combines theory, research, and applications to teach college students how to become more self-regulated learners. Study skills are treated as a serious academic course of study. Students learn about human motivation and learning as they improve their study skills. The focus is on...

   Published November 4th 2012 by Routledge
6. Active Learning and Student Engagement

   International Perspectives and Practices in Geography in Higher Education

   Edited by Mick Healey, Eric Pawson, Michael Solem

   This book examines significant issues in geography teaching and learning from the perspectives of an international network of academic geographers and postgraduate students. Drawing on classroom experiences and research in a wide variety of educational settings, the authors describe conceptually...

   Published May 16th 2012 by Routledge
7. The International Student's Guide to UK Education

   Unlocking University Life and Culture

   By Martin Hyde

   Are you thinking of studying at university in Britain? Do you feel confused about which course is best for you, which university to choose, and how to apply? Are you wondering about what kinds of challenges you will be faced with, how best to approach them and how to overcome them? If so, this...

   Published February 8th 2012 by Routledge
8. Research Methods in Physical Education and Youth Sport

   Edited by Kathleen Armour, Doune Macdonald

   This is the first research methods book to focus entirely on physical education and youth sport. It guides the reader through the whole research process; from the first steps to completion of a dissertation or practice-based project, and introduces key topics such as: formulating a...

   Published November 29th 2011 by Routledge
9. Teaching Legal Research

   Edited by Barbara Bintliff, Duncan Alford

   Legal research is a fundamental skill for all law students and attorneys. Regardless of practice area or work venue, knowledge of the sources and processes of legal research underpins the legal professional’s work. Academic law librarians, as research experts, are uniquely qualified to teach legal...

   Published November 27th 2011 by Routledge
10. Ethnographic Methods

    2nd Edition

    By Karen O'Reilly

    This new edition of Karen O’Reilly’s popular Ethnographic Methods provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the technical, practical and philosophical issues that arise when employing traditional and innovative research methods in relation to human agents. Using a wide range of...

    Published November 17th 2011 by Routledge