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Study and communication skills for the biosciences / Stuart Johnson and Jon Scott. — Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2009. – (58.105/J69) |
Contents
Contents
1 Why are study and communication skills important?
Introduction
1.1 '1 did study skills at school. Why do I still need to read this book?'
1.2 The contextual nature of skills: making the transition to undergraduate study
1.3 Foundational skills
Chapter summary
2 Making the most of lectures
Introduction
2.1 The purpose of lectures
2.2 Prepare before lectures
2.3 Listen actively during lectures
2.4 Make notes appropriately during lectures
2.5 Follow-up after lectures
Chapter summary
3 working with different information sources
Introduction
3.1 Different types of printed publication
3.2 Using the internet
3.3 Note-making strategies
3.4 Citations and references
Chapter summary
4 Choosing the right writing style
Introduction
4.1 Voice
4.2 Sentences and phrases
4.3 Punctuation
4.4 Paragraphs
4.5 Abbreviations
4.6 Illustrations
4.7 Referencing
Chapter summary
Further reading
5 Writing essays
Introduction
5.1 What is an essay?
5.2 Approaches to essay-writing
5.3 Producing a coursework essay
5.4 Writing essays in examinations
Chapter summary
6 Writing practical reports
Introduction
6.1 Before the practical class
6.2 During the practical class
6.3 Writing your report
Chapter summary
Appendix: examples of how not to draw graphs
7 Working in tutorials and groups
Introduction
7.1 Tutorials
7.2 Group work
Chapter summary
8 Avoiding plagiarism
Introduction
8.1 What plagiarism is
8.2 How to avoid plagiarism
8.3 Seven good reasons not to plagiarize
Chapter summary
9 Preparing scientific presentations
Introduction
9.1 What are presentations supposed to achieve?
9.2 What makes a good presentation?
9.3 Analyse the question or brief
9.4 Research the topic
9.5 Plan and order the material
9.6 Prepare your notes
9.7 Practice
Chapter summary
10 Delivering scientific presentations
Introduction
10.1 Common concerns and how to address them
10.2 Use visual aids effectively
10.3 Master some key techniques
Chapter summary
11 Creating academic posters
Introduction
11.1 The context of poster presentations
11.2 Seven key steps to creating your poster
Chapter summary
12 Using feedback
Introduction
12.1 What is feedback?
12.2 When do you get feedback?
12.3 How to make use of feedback
Chapter summary
13 Getting the most out of revision
Introduction
13.1 Get yourself organized!
13.2 Use active revision techniques
13.3 See the big picture
13.4 Practise outputting the information you have learnt
Chapter summary
14 Getting the most out of exams
Introduction
14.1 Just before an exam
14.2 Arriving in the exam room
14.3 Answering the questions
Chapter summary
Index
