'I was getting badly behind with my work - missing deadlines and not covering essential ground. Peter's practical suggestions have helped me prioritize my tasks, make much better use of my time, and get back on track.'
BSc Economics studentAre you, like many other students, faced with complex and often conflicting demands on your time? Do you feel as though you're constantly under pressure to make difficult decisions about what task to get on with next? Do you find having irregular deadlines superimposed on top of your weekly timetable a headache to deal with?This book is designed to help you cope with academic demands in a way that makes best use of your time - and puts you in control of your life. It is based on the principle that an ounce of organization can save you a ton of struggle. It shows you, among other things, how to
Create a time-use strategy and put it into practice Plan your weekly routine Prioritize tasks, and manage two or more tasks at once Use your time productively Overcome blocks to getting started on tasks Make sure you meet deadlines
Sprache
Verlagsort
Milton Keynes
Großbritannien
Zielgruppe
Maße
Höhe: 202 mm
Breite: 146 mm
Dicke: 7 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-0-335-22294-0 (9780335222940)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Dr Peter Levin is an educational developer at LSE. One of his roles is that of teamwork tutor for students working on group projects. Prior to taking up his present position he lectured in social policy at LSE. He is author of Making Social Policy (Open University Press, 1997).
The myth of 'time management'. READ THIS FIRST!
Introduction Part One: Strategic thinking
Think strategically . . . to get a good degree!
The idea of a time-use strategy
Creating a time-use strategy
Implementing a time-use strategy
Part Two: How to . . .
Work out how much time you've got . . . and find more
Plan your weekly routine
Watch those deadlines
Estimate how long a task will take
Manage two or more tasks at once
Prioritize tasks . . . and make sure you don't overlook any
Control the time you spend on a task
Use your time productively
Overcome blocks to getting started on a task
Stop being such a perfectionist
Make sure you meet a deadline
Catch up when you've lost time
Monitor and review