"This book is one I wish I had bought at the start of my Psychology degree." – Five-star review Essay writing is a key part of the Psychology degree and knowing how to write effective and compelling academic essays is key to success.  Whether it′s understanding how to implement feedback you receive on essays, how to stop procrastinating or what makes an effective introduction, this book covers it all. Drawing on insights derived from teaching thousands of students over a 25-year period How to Write Brilliant Psychology Essays provides the keys that will unlock your writing potential. Ace your Assignment provide practical tips to help succeed Exercises help try the theory out in practice Take away points highlight the key learnings from each chapter Online resources provide even more help and guidance.
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Drawing on insights derived from teaching thousands of students over a 25 year period this book teaches students how to write effective and compelling academic essays.
Chapter 1: Catch the wave – how to seize the moment, overcome procrastination and write now Chapter 2: Make it yours – how to use sources effectively and avoid the plagiarism trap Chapter 3: Set it up – how to write an effective introduction Chapter 4: Keep on target - how to answer the essay question Chapter 5: Keep it smooth – how to interconnect your essay Chapter 6: Keep it critical - how to develop your critical evaluation Chapter 7: Keep it dynamic – how to develop your academic voice and describe effectively Chapter 8: Sum it up – how to write an effective conclusion Chapter 9: Make it professional – how to ensure high-quality presentation and referencing Chapter 10: Refine and enhance – how to effectively review and edit your essay Chapter 11: Unseen exams Chapter 12: Seen and takeaway exams
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781526497307
Publisert
2020-10-19
Utgiver
Vendor
SAGE Publications Ltd
Vekt
600 gr
Høyde
232 mm
Bredde
186 mm
Aldersnivå
U, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
328

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Biographical note

Paul Dickerson is Associate Professor at the University of Roehampton where he has taught for more than 25 years. His research has predominantly adopted a qualitative approach and has largely focused on issues of talk and interaction. He has previously written How to Write Brilliant Psychology Essays also published by Sage. Paul has written Social Psychology 2e to enable you to immerse yourself in the exciting world of social psychology, to see its relevance in everyday life - as well as to support you in questioning its findings.