1. Essays & Assignments Reading & Research Study Skills Workshops 2014

2. Effective reading and critical thinking strategies Making effective notes from reading Accurate referencing and avoiding plagiarism Research strategies Accessing library services Session Outline

3. 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 its general message? Be selective Take regular breaks! Follow up citations in the text...

4. Effective Reading strategies Are you familiar with speed reading techniques? – Skimming – scanning – identifying topic sentences and signpost words SQ3R method: survey, question, read, recall, review

5. Thinking critically when reading

6. Accurate Referencing 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 Use referencing software e.g. Endnote or Zotero

7. 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., 1993. How to write essays and assignments. Harlow: Pearson Education Limited

8. 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?

9. Accessing library services

10. Essays / Assignments – Structuring Essays / Assignment - Critical analysis Presentations and group assessments Using tutor feedback Next workshops

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