
Making the Grade, Fourth Edition
OUP Australia and New Zealand (Publisher)
4th Edition
Published on 28. June 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
336 pages
978-0-19-557608-5 (ISBN)
Description
Making the Grade, now in its fourth edition, is a comprehensive reference for university students and staff on all aspects of higher education study and communication. It offers advice on completing university assignments and assessment tasks in a way that will help students 'make the grade'.
Covering all aspects of university learning, the book begins by dealing with listening skills and effective time management, and concludes with advice on punctuation. In between, it investigates and explains all formats in which lecturers usually ask students to convey their ideas, including essays, reports, annotated bibliographies, reviews, oral presentations, posters, figures and tables. It also offers assistance on teamwork, revision, referencing and using the library effectively.
With handy margin tips for quick reference, and fully updated material on using the internet for study and electronic referencing, Making the Grade assists students to navigate the culture, language and conventions of successful study at university.
Covering all aspects of university learning, the book begins by dealing with listening skills and effective time management, and concludes with advice on punctuation. In between, it investigates and explains all formats in which lecturers usually ask students to convey their ideas, including essays, reports, annotated bibliographies, reviews, oral presentations, posters, figures and tables. It also offers assistance on teamwork, revision, referencing and using the library effectively.
With handy margin tips for quick reference, and fully updated material on using the internet for study and electronic referencing, Making the Grade assists students to navigate the culture, language and conventions of successful study at university.
More details
Edition
4th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Melbourne
Australia
Publishing group
Oxford University Press Australia
Target group
College/higher education
Undergraduate and postgraduate university students in all disciplines; academic staff (and school teachers) needing to recommend to students a concise and comprehensive reference book on study skills and communication.
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
41 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 255 mm
Width: 191 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
664 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-557608-5 (9780195576085)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Iain Hay is Professor in the School of Geography, Population and Environmental Management at Flinders University. He has taught in a variety of capacities at universities in Australia, New Zealand and the United States.
Dianne Bochner is retired from the English Department at Flinders University, where she taught professional writing and communication skills as well as literary studies.
Gill Blacket is a Digital Resources Librarian at Flinders University.
Carol Dungey worked in libraries for 25 years, was formerly Campus Librarian at University of South Australia, Senior Reference Librarian at Flinders University Library and Library Site Manager, Defence Science and Technology Organisation, South Australia.
Dianne Bochner is retired from the English Department at Flinders University, where she taught professional writing and communication skills as well as literary studies.
Gill Blacket is a Digital Resources Librarian at Flinders University.
Carol Dungey worked in libraries for 25 years, was formerly Campus Librarian at University of South Australia, Senior Reference Librarian at Flinders University Library and Library Site Manager, Defence Science and Technology Organisation, South Australia.
Author
Professor, Flinders University
Retired Lecturer, Flinders University
Digital Resources Librarian, Flinders University
Retired Campus Librarian, University of South Australia
Content
PART 1-IN PLACE; CHAPTER 1: STARTING OUT-UNIVERSITY STUDY AND YOU; CHAPTER 2: SETTLING DOWN-STUDYING ALONE; CHAPTER 3: TEAMING UP-WORKING IN GROUPS; CHAPTER 4: FINDING OUT-BECOMING WELL INFORMED; PART 2-IN TEXT; CHAPTER 5: WRITING UP-ESSAY WRITING; CHAPTER 6: ARGUING THROUGH-PREPARING AND PRESENTING WRITTEN ARGUMENT; CHAPTER 7: STATING FACTS-PRESENTING RESEARCH FINDINGS; CHAPTER 8: MAKING SENSE-WRITING ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHIES, SUMMARIES AND REVIEWS; PART 3-IN DETAIL; CHAPTER 9: WRITING WELL-LANGUAGE AND SENTENCE STRUCTURE; CHAPTER 10: DOTTING 'I'S-USING PUNCTUATION CORRECTLY; CHAPTER 11: OWNING UP-ACKNOWLEDGING SOURCES; PART 4-ON SHOW; CHAPTER 12: SPEAKING OUT-PUBLIC SPEAKING; CHAPTER 13: SHOWING OFF-COMMUNICATING WITH FIGURES AND TABLES; CHAPTER 14: PASTING UP-PREPARING POSTERS; CHAPTER 15: FACING UP-SUCCEEDING IN EXAMS