Study Skills & Research Methods

Critical Thinking Skills

Effective Analysis, Argument and Reflection

Stella Cottrell This bestselling book provides an easy to follow, step by step guide to developing analytical reasoning skills and applying them to tasks such as reading, note-making and writing. A complex subject is broken down into easy to understand blocks, with clear explanations, good examples, and plenty of activities to develop understanding at each stage. The 4th edition features a new section on argument mapping techniques, which help readers to visualize the structures of an argument. It also contains brand new material on critical listening and viewing, which will help readers to work with a wider range of academic sources. Additional, new material on critical writing will give students the tools to produce well-founded arguments and shape their thinking on a topic. Beyond this, the 4th edition also contains new and updated examples that link to current affairs, showing the importance of critical thinking as a lifelong skill.

UK March 2023 • US May 2023 • 336 pages PB 9781350322585 • £17.99 / $24.95 ePub 9781350322592 • £16.19 / $23.34 ePdf 9781350322608 • £16.19 / $23.34 Series: Bloomsbury Study Skills • Bloomsbury Academic

Reading and Making Notes

Jeanne Godfrey, University of Leeds, UK Reading and making notes on a wide range of academic sources is often the first step in an academic assignment. This succinct and practical guide helps students clearly understand the important differences between the 'why' and 'how' of reading at university. It shows how to use reading lists, journals and books effectively, and how to put together coherent, useful notes. The 3rd edition features new tips on managing large amounts of reading, additional examples, and a brand new section which helps readers think about what type of information and evidence they need to find.

UK November 2022 • US January 2023 • 168 pages PB 9781350321854 • £7.99 / $10.95 ePub 9781350321908 • £6.29 / $9.60 ePdf 9781350321915 • £6.29 / $9.60 Series: Pocket Study Skills • Bloomsbury Academic

How to Write Better Essays

Bryan Greetham, University of Durham, UK The 5th edition of this bestselling guide carefully tackles each stage of essay writing from interpretation of the question, to research, planning, writing and revision, teaching students not just how to improve their study skills, but their thinking skills too. This edition includes brand new chapters on maintaining focus and synthesising ideas to create original arguments. Other updates include new sections on how to use sources effectively, examples of different forms of plagiarism and using plagiarism detection software. With clear and practical advice throughout, students will have the confidence to tackle written assignments.

UK December 2022 • US February 2023 • 320 pages PB 9781350337923 • £15.99 / $21.95 ePub 9781350337947 • £14.39 / $20.60 ePdf 9781350337930 • £14.39 / $20.60 Series: Bloomsbury Study Skills • Bloomsbury Academic

Writing for Science Students

Jennifer Boyle & Scott Ramsay This award-winning guide equips students of all scientific disciplines with the skills they need to communicate effectively in written assignments. It offers clear and highly practical guidance on every stage of the writing process, from understanding the assignment they've been set, to researching and planning, right through to drafting and editing.

UK April 2023 • US April 2023 • 240 pages PB 9781350932678 • £16.99 / $22.95 ePub 9781350932685 • £15.29 / $21.97 ePdf 9781350932692 • £15.29 / $21.97 Series: Bloomsbury Study Skills • Bloomsbury Academic World English

Writing a Watertight Thesis

Structure, Demystification and Defence

Mike Bottery, University of Hull, UK, Nigel Wright, University of Hull, UK & Mark A. Fabrizi, Eastern Connecticut State University, USA This book helps to demystify many doctoral concerns and provides a clear framework for developing a sound structure for the thesis, making it watertight, clear, and defensible. Now with the added experience of Mark A. Fabrizi, this edition includes updated chapters on preparing a research proposal, the viva process, and developing publishable articles out of your thesis, as well as new chapters to demystify common concerns. Throughout, there are examples showcasing central research questions and sub-research questions, descriptions of different ways students have achieved success, and exercises to enable students to apply ideas to their own thesis.

UK February 2023 • US February 2023 • 320 pages • 10 bw illus PB 9781350260597 • £21.99 / $29.95 • HB 9781350260603 • £65.00 / $90.00 ePub 9781350260627 • £19.79 / $27.47 ePdf 9781350260610 • £19.79 / $27.47 Bloomsbury Academic