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Title:
University Foundation Study : course book
Series:
Transferable academic skills kit (TASK)
Publication Information:
Reading : Garnet Education, University of Reading, 2007
Physical Description:
12 volumes ; various pages. : 28 cm.
ISBN:
9781859649275
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Summary

Summary

Transferable Academic Skills Kit: Boxed Set of 12 Modules

The Garnet Education Transferable Academic Skill Kit was short-listed for the Duke of Edinburgh English Speaking Union English Language Book Award in 2008.

TASK is a flexible learning resource that has been carefully designed to develop the key transferable skills that promote students'' success in university and college study. Whether you are a student or a teacher, the TASK series a tried and tested teaching and learning tool suitable for a broad range of academic disciplines.

A series of supported exercises relates theory to practice and provides students with the tools to develop a framework of skills that can then be used in a wide range of contexts both inside and outside the academic world.

TASK can be followed as a complete course or individual modules can be selected to address specific needs.

Created by members of the academic staff of the International Foundation Programme at the University of Reading, TASK forms a part of the university''s skills provision for home and international students at all levels.

Key Features

The Transferable Academic Skills Kit (TASK) is an innovative learning resource for academic study skills. The modular nature of the course enables teachers to construct either a full foundation programme or select individual modules according to their students'' needs.

The Transferable Academic Skills Kit (TASK) develops key transferable skills that promote students'' success in university and college study.

Transferable: Carefully designed to link learning with outcome. Skills transferable to:

all faculties the professional world an international audience

Flexible: Takes into account the wide-ranging needs of institutions around the world.

Modular design: available as a boxed set containing all 12 modules or as individual modules Can be used as a taught course or for self-study

Motivating: Designed with student motivation in mind.

Scaffolded activities for maximum student involvement Attractive and stimulating design Clear outcomes Web links for further study

The 12 modules are also available for purchase separately:

Module 1: Key Foundation Skills
Module 2: Academic Culture
Module 3: Seminars and Tutorials
Module 4: Team-Working
Module 5: Problem-Solving
Module 6: Critical Thinking
Module 7: Introduction to IT Skills
Module 8: Essay Writing
Module 9: Scientific Writing
Module 10: Research and Referencing
Module 11: Presentations
Module 12: Examination Technique


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