A handbook for university study skills.

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

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.