Jane Bottomley

Communication Skills for your Social Work Degree will help you to:improve your oral and written communication skills in a range of academic and professional settingsimprove your public speaking, including academic presentationsimprove your practical writing and speaking skillsIf you are embarking on a university social work degree, the books in this series will help you acquire and develop the knowledge, skills and strategies you need to achieve your goals. Tasks and activities are designed to foster aspects of learning which are valued in higher education, including learner autonomy and critical thinking, and to guide you towards reflective practice in your study and work life.

Studying for your Policing Degree is PERFECT for anyone wanting to train to become a police officer. After reading this fully comprehensive guide you will understand:the structure and culture of HE, and how policing fits into itwhat to expect, and what will be expected of you, as a university studentteaching and assessment methods within policing, so that you can perform to the best of your ability in an academic environmenthow to manage your policing studies in an effective way and make the most of the resources available to you. The books in our Critical Study Skills series will help you gain the knowledge, skills and strategies you need to achieve your goals. They provide support in all areas important for university study, including institutional and disciplinary policy and practice, self-management, and research and communication. Packed with tasks and activities to help you improve your learning, including learner autonomy and critical thinking, and to guide you towards reflective practice in your study and work life. Uniquely, this book is written by a subject specialist and an English for Academic Purposes (EAP) expert.

Critical Thinking Skills for your Education Degree provides you with a sound knowledge and understanding of:the nature of critical thinking, and its relevance and importance in HEhow to adopt a critical approach to all aspects of your studies within education the importance of active, critical reading, and how it allows you an efficient, principled, effective assessment of the literature in your fieldthe need to adopt a critical approach to writing, characterised by analytical and evaluative use of sources and the development of your own ‘voice’If you are embarking on a university education or teaching 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 study, including institutional and disciplinary policy and practice, self-management, and research and communication. Tasks and activities are designed to foster aspects of learning which are valued in higher education, including learner autonomy and critical thinking, and to guide you towards reflective practice in your study and work life.

Critical Thinking Skills for your Social Work Degree provides you with a sound knowledge and understanding of:the nature of critical thinking, and of its relevance and importance in HEhow to adopt a critical approach to all aspects of your social work studiesthe importance of active, critical reading, and how it allows you an efficient, principled, effective assessment of the literature in your fieldthe need to adopt a critical approach to writing, characterised by analytical and evaluative use of sources and the development of your own ‘voice’If you are embarking on a university social work 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 study, including institutional and disciplinary policy and practice, self-management, and research and communication. Tasks and activities are designed to foster aspects of learning which are valued in higher education, including learner autonomy and critical thinking, and to guide you towards reflective practice in your study and work life.

Communication Skills for your Nursing Degree will help you to:improve your oral and written communication skills in a range of academic and healthcare settingsimprove your public speaking, including academic presentationsimprove your practical writing and speaking skillsIf 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. Tasks and activities are designed to foster aspects of learning which are valued in higher education, including learner autonomy and critical thinking, and to guide you towards reflective practice in your study and work life.

If you are embarking on a university social work 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 study, including institutional and disciplinary policy and practice, self-management, and research and communication. Tasks and activities are designed to foster aspects of learning which are valued in higher education, including learner autonomy and critical thinking, and to guide you towards reflective practice in your study and work life. Academic Writing and Referencing for your Social Work Degree provides you with a sound knowledge and understanding of:what constitutes good academic writing in social worka range of strategies for writing successful essays and reportsthe importance of clarity and coherence in your writing about educationhow to improve your academic style, grammar and punctuation, and formatting and presentationreferencing conventions in the field of social work, and of how to avoid plagiarism.

If you are embarking on a university-based education degree, including initial teacher training, 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 study, including institutional and disciplinary policy and practice, self-management, and research and communication. Tasks and activities are designed to foster aspects of learning which are valued in higher education, including learner autonomy and critical thinking, and to guide you towards reflective practice in your study and work life. Academic Writing and Referencing for your Education Degree provides you with a sound knowledge and understanding of:what constitutes good academic writing in educationa range of strategies for writing successful essays and reportsthe importance of clarity and coherence in your writing about educationhow to improve your academic style, grammar and punctuation, and formatting and presentationreferencing conventions in the field of education, and of how to avoid plagiarism.

Studying for your Social Work Degree is PERFECT for anyone wanting to train to become a social worker. After reading this fully comprehensive guide you will understand:the structure and culture of HE, and how social work fits into itwhat to expect, and what will be expected of you, as a university studentteaching and assessment methods within social work, so that you can perform to the best of your ability in an academic environmenthow to manage your social work studies in an effective way and make the most of the resources available to you. The books in our Critical Study Skills series will help you gain the knowledge, skills and strategies you need to achieve your goals. They provide support in all areas important for university study, including institutional and disciplinary policy and practice, self-management, and research and communication. Packed with tasks and activities to help you improve your learning, including learner autonomy and critical thinking, and to guide you towards reflective practice in your study and work life. Uniquely, this book is written by an experienced social work lecturer and an English for Academic Purposes (EAP) lecturer.

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 study, including institutional and disciplinary policy and practice, self-management, and research and communication. Tasks and activities are designed to foster aspects of learning which are valued in higher education, including learner autonomy and critical thinking, and to guide you towards reflective practice in your study and work life.

Studying for your Nursing Degree is PERFECT for anyone wanting to train to become a nurse or midwife. After reading this fully comprehensive guide you will understand:the structure and culture of higher education, and how nursing fits into itwhat to expect, and what will be expected of you, as a university studentteaching and assessment methods within nursing, so that you can perform to the best of your ability in an academic environmenthow to manage your nursing studies in an effective way and make the most of the resources available to you. The books in our Critical Study Skills series will help you gain the knowledge, skills and strategies you need to achieve your goals. They provide support in all areas important for university study, including institutional and disciplinary policy and practice, self-management, and research and communication. Packed with tasks and activities to help you improve your learning, including learner autonomy and critical thinking, and to guide you towards reflective practice in your study and work life. Uniquely, this book is written by an experienced education lecturer and an English for Academic Purposes (EAP) lecturer.

Invaluable jargon-free guide for anyone doing a nursing degree, providing study support and helping you to improve your academic writing and referencing skills. Academic Writing and Referencing for your Nursing Degree provides you with a sound knowledge and understanding of:what constitutes good academic writing in nursinga range of strategies for writing successful essays and reportsthe importance of clarity and coherence in your writing about nursinghow to improve your academic style, grammar and punctuation, and formatting and presentationreferencing conventions in the field of nursing, and of how to avoid plagiarism. If you are embarking on a university nursing degree, the books in our Critical Study Skills for Nursing 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 study, including institutional and disciplinary policy and practice, self-management, and research and communication. Tasks and activities are designed to foster aspects of learning which are valued in higher education, including learner autonomy and critical thinking, and to guide you towards reflective practice in your study and work life.