Essays & Assignments Reading & Research Study Workshop Falmer, 1 – 2pm Thursday

Recap on writing essays and assignments Effective reading strategies Thinking critically when reading Making effective notes from reading Accurate referencing of resources Avoiding plagiarism Research strategies Accessing library services Session Outline

Recap on writing essays and assignments What are the main stages of writing an essay? What did you learn from last week’s session about planning an essay or assignment?

Effective Reading Strategies Reading for different purposes... What is your reading goal? Adjust your reading speed appropriately What is the structure of the writing and it’s general message? Be selective Take regular breaks! Follow up citations in the text...

Effective Reading strategies Are you familiar with speed reading techniques? – Skimming – scanning – identifying topic sentences and signpost words

Thinking critically when reading

Making effective notes from reading SQ3R method: survey, question, read, recall, review Layout of notes – cornell method Journal article or book reviews sheets

Accurate Referencing of Resources Why reference? What is a reference? A reference - also known as a citation - is an exact note of the source of a piece of information. A typical reference or citation for a journal article, for example, would include the following elements: author(s) name(s) title of the article journal title year, volume or part when published page numbers

Avoiding plagiarism What is plagiarism? How to avoid plagiarism: reference correctly! Author’s Surname, INITIALS., Year of publication. Title. Edition (if not the first). Place of publication: Publisher. e.g. McMillan, K. and Weyers, J., How to write essays and assignments. Harlow: Pearson Education Limited

Research strategies Selecting relevant information: questions to consider: Your purpose? What you already have? Is it the best source? Is it the best example? How much do you need?

Accessing library services

Once a week – 1-2pm 17 th Nov: Essays / Assignments – Structuring 24 th Nov: Essays / Assignment - Critical analysis 1 st Dec: Exams and Revision Workshops

Good luck with your future studies here at Brighton! Thank you for participating