A comprehensive guide to the academic skills required for successful completion of a university degree. Introduces students to core skills of reading, writing, group work, research and exams. Turner, Griffith University; Lynette Ireland, James Cook University; Brenda Krenus, University of Melbourne; Leigh Pointon, Griffith University.

Table of Contents

1. Thinking About Learning; 2. Listening and Participating; 3. Reading for Academic Purposes; 4. Basic Academic Writing Skills; 5. Further Academic Skills: Working on an Assignment; 6. Essays and Reflective Writing; 7. Doing Case Studies and Writing Reports; 8. Collaborative Learning: Working in Groups; 9. Presentations; 10. Examinations; 11. Doing Small-scale Exploratory Research Projects; 12. Writing Up Research; Appendix A: Basic Guidelines for Writing Citations and Reference List Items (APA); Bibliography; Index.