Beginning University

A handbook for university study skills.

Andrew Wallace is Coordinator of the Bachelor of Arts at the Gladstone campus of CQU. Tony Schirato is Head of the School of Communications and Media Studies at the Rockhampton campus of CQU. Philippa Bright is Faculty Coordinator, Informatics and Communication at the Sydney International Campus of Central Queensland University.

Introduction: how this book can help you Part I Contexts 1 Communication in context 2 All about universities 3 Learning at university level Part II Fundamentals 4 Critical thinking 5 Dealing with ideas: argument 6 Dealing with ideas: exposition PART III Learning Strategies 7 Effective reading 8 In and out of class PART IV Assignments 9 Academic genres 10 Planning 11 Research: finding resources 12 Research: using resources 13 Writing well: the basics 14 Improving your written style 15 Effective oral presentations PART V Transitions 16 Take it with you