Finding Your Way Around.
Introduction.
1. Becoming an Effective Learner.
2. Preparing for Study.
3. Multiple Intelligences: Using All Your Strengths.
4. Learning Preferences.
5. Working with Others.
6. Reading Techniques.
7. How to Remember Everything You Need To!.
8. Making Notes.
9. Generating Ideas.
10. Becoming a Critical Thinker.
11. How to Write an Essay.
12. Portfolios, Reflective Journals and Learning Logs.
Next Steps.
Appendix 1 Gardner’s Criteria for Intelligence.
Appendix 2 Answers.
References.
Index
Louise Tamblin has many years' experience in adult education
having taught with Thames Valley University, the Open University
and acted as an external examiner with the Royal College of
Nursing. She is skilled in designing educational programmes and
assessments, authoring distance-learning materials and undertaking
and applying research.
Pat Ward has designed and delivered e-learning for over a decade, in both the education and corporate sectors. She has also run staff development programmes at universities around the world, advised government agencies and blue chip companies on assessment strategies, and is currently developing e-facilitated programmes to promote successful learning among adult learners.
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