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For students on professional Health and Social Care
courses there is a requirement that they can write
coherently and concisely, use information efficiently
and effectively and confidently present their viewpoints
and recommendations about practice to their colleagues.
Essential Study Skills for Health and Social Care
enables the undergraduate student to develop personal,
professional and educational skills so that they can
have confidence in their ability to perform both
academically and in practice. This comprehensive
resource covers a wide range of topics including: IT
skills; Exam techniques, report and essay writing;
Presentations and public speaking; Learning in groups
and teams; Profiles and portfolios; Research skills;
Critical thinking, analysis and reflection; CVs and
interview techniques. Student learning is supported by
student scenarios, examples, activities, end-of-chapter
quizzes, references and further reading. This book is an
essential text for students who are undertaking courses
at certificate, Foundation Degree, diploma and degree
level. The editors and authors have paid particular
attention to the essential study skills requirements
within those levels as outlined in the Quality Assurance
Agency (QAA) guidelines. This book provides study and
skills support for all students in the health and social
care professions including nurses, social workers,
occupational therapists, radiologists, psychologists,
healthcare support workers, foundation degree students,
childcare students, youth workers, probation workers and
sports sciences students. Contents: 1. IT skills and
using the internet efficiently and effectively 2.
Referencing, plagiarism and copyright 3. Problem-based
learning and learning styles 4. Exam techniques, report
and essay writing 5. Learning in groups and teams 6.
Effective and efficient reading skills and note taking
7. Presentations and public speaking 8. Time management
and using feedback effectively 9. Dissertation and
research skills 10. Profiles and portfolios 11. Critical
thinking, analysis and reflection 12. CVs and interview
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