Good study skills are essential to academic success at every level. Here you’ll find tips on revision strategies, note-taking, managing your workload effectively, and techniques to boost memory and concentration – helping you achieve better grades with less stress.
Find out how reflective learning can help you What is reflective learning? Reflective learning is the process of deliberately carrying out ‘cycles of inquiry’. The word ‘cycle’ is used here to demonstrate the manner in which a reflective learner moves between action and reflection. Taking some action results in doing things differently and afterwards, the … Read more
Although you may not have long to go before the exam, last minute revision can make a significant difference to your grade. Try to prioritise – what are the key things you need to know? Is there anything you’re struggling to remember? Check the final facts: use your revision tools/prompts Don’t try to learn new … Read more
It’s important to make the most of your study time before an exam, so here’s some advice and tips from Plagiarism Checker’s very own student advisor on how to do so. Don’t miss these must-do techniques to ensure you get the best marks in your next exam! You It’s no good trying to study whilst … Read more
Attending lectures for the first time is an exciting prospect – it’s not only a place you’ll be learning, it’s also a place you’ll first meet the people on your course. Follow these five tips to make the best of your first and subsequent years in lectures: Turn Up Some Universities are harsher than others, … Read more
Seminars, done well, are perhaps the most valuable learning opportunity at University. Done badly they’re horrible, but this only tends to happen if you’re ill-prepared. Follow these five tips to make the most of your seminars. Turn Up – And Be On Time As with attending lecturers, turn up and don’t be late. Some lecturers … Read more
Hi there, “the Doctor’ here, back to offer a few more words of advice to help you with your studies. This week, I’m going to change the format a little and share some of the questions I’m most often asked as a tutor and university lecturer and the responses I give. These are all questions … Read more
Find out about the secrets of the University Library Within your first few weeks at University it is likely that your faculty will arrange a tour of the library. Although unlikely to be the most radical experience of your University career, it’s worth going on one of these tours. Most students think libraries are self-evident … Read more
Find out how the Pareto Principle can positively impact your learning The Pareto Principle, also called the principle of 80/20, argues that 80 percent of the results in any endeavour result from 20 percent of the effort put into the task. The Pareto principle can be applied to many different disciplines and subjects, ranging from … Read more
Find out about keeping pace at University Studying for a degree or an equivalent qualification is something which requires pace. Many students don’t feel as though they achieve their full potential at University, and this happens for a number of reasons. These five tips will help you make the best of studying for your degree, … Read more
Learn some useful revision and memory techniques for your exams Revision can be tedious, and it often takes practice before you find a suitable revision technique that works for you. Some people prefer to learn visually, whilst others like to learn orally, and some of us like to mix it up. Here are some revision … Read more