Reading at University : How to Improve Your Focus and Be More Critical

Roberts, Jamie Q.; Hamilton, Caitlin

ISBN 10: 1352009161 / ISBN 13: 9781352009163

Published by Red Globe Press, 2020

About this Item

Unread book in perfect condition.

Seller Inventory # 38725873

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Reading at University : How to Improve Your Focus and Be More Critical
• Publisher: Red Globe Press
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1352009161
• ISBN 13: 9781352009163
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: As New

About this title

Synopsis

This concise and practical text will equip students with the effective reading strategies they need when preparing for their university assessments. It dispels assumptions often made about the nature of reading at university, and provides an overview of the culture of academic reading, note-making, and what markers expect. This text provides support for reading structured around the process of crafting an assignment, including reading critically and developing an academic voice.

About the Authors

Jamie Q Roberts is a Learning Advisor at the University of New South Wales, Australia.

Caitlin Hamilton is a writer, researcher, and editor. Her research interests include the intersection of popular culture and world politics, creative methods, and feminist approaches to peace and security. Her recent publications include The Everyday Artefacts of World Politics (2022) and the third volume of Gender Matters in Global Politics (2023, co-edited with Laura J. Shepherd). She is also the founder of Hamilton Editorial which offers editing and mentoring services for academic writers.