
Managing Your Own Learning at University
Aidan Moran(Author)
University College Dublin Press
3rd Edition
Published on 9. September 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-1-910820-26-1 (ISBN)
Description
Managing Your Own Learning at University is a practical self-help guide for new and continuing students who are faced with taking responsibility for their own studies in college and university. This completely revised and updated third edition of Aidan Moran's best-selling book offers a wealth of practical tips on doing your best when it matters most.
Moran, a widely-published expert in cognitive psychology, sport psychology and neuroscience, uses psychological principles, checklists and exercises to guide you through the crucial learning skills you will need in university. These include motivating yourself to study, taking useful lecture notes, concentrating effectively, and learning to think critically. You will also find tips on developing new skills that have become essential to the modern student, such as how to make the most of virtual learning environments, how to overcome digital distractions, and how to prepare and deliver engaging talks and poster presentations. Written in a lively, accessible style and laced with compelling examples, this book is essential reading for all students who wish to fulfil their academic potential in college and university.
Moran, a widely-published expert in cognitive psychology, sport psychology and neuroscience, uses psychological principles, checklists and exercises to guide you through the crucial learning skills you will need in university. These include motivating yourself to study, taking useful lecture notes, concentrating effectively, and learning to think critically. You will also find tips on developing new skills that have become essential to the modern student, such as how to make the most of virtual learning environments, how to overcome digital distractions, and how to prepare and deliver engaging talks and poster presentations. Written in a lively, accessible style and laced with compelling examples, this book is essential reading for all students who wish to fulfil their academic potential in college and university.
Reviews / Votes
`How many students go to college without the remotest idea of what they are supposed to be doing or how they are to achieve this degree which is supposed to lead them to a career? They should buy this eminently practical guide and read it before they open another book.'; - Irish Independent; `This well-written, easy to follow and highly motivating book details techniques and an overall approach to study which would benefit all students ... I would recommend this book to anyone.'; - Loreta Jennings, Career & Appointments Officer, NUI MaynoothMore details
Edition
3rd New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Ireland
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
New edition
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-910820-26-1 (9781910820261)
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Aidan Moran
Managing Your Own Learning at University
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11/2018
UCD Press
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Person
Aidan Moran is Full Professor of Cognitive Psychology and Director of the Psychology Research Laboratory in UCD. A Fulbright scholar and Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science (USA), he is an expert on the mental processes underlying elite performance in learning, sport, surgery and music. He has written and co-authored 16 books and has published extensively in high-impact journals in psychology, neuroscience, medicine and sport. He is a former psychologist to the Irish Olympic squad and has advised many of Ireland's leading athletes and teams.