Book review: Study skills (ISBN: 9789833832705, Advantage Quest Publications)
List of Authors
  • Aw Yang Huey , Mohd Fareh Majid , Nor Azizah Talkis

Keyword
  • study skills, learning styles, time management, critical thinking approach

Abstract
  • The author of the book Study Skills strongly emphasises on students’ mastery of learning skills. This book contains nine chapters and each chapter was written in a simple language, with compact notes supported by the bullet journalling technique. Learning styles, study goals, time management, note taking, avoiding plagiarism, critical thinking approach, preparing for lectures in advance, tips for successful presentations, and many more were discussed in this book. The author includes tables for detailed descriptions, such as the ‘dos and don’ts’ for the students to clearly see the difference. Additionally, each chapter contains tips for top scores that would help students study more effectively. Study Skills Q & A and a glossary are included at the end of the book. This book offers knowledge and can benefit the students as they prepare for their studies at university. As they approach their new life as a university student, they need to hone their essential skills. To attract the reader’s interest, it is recommended that the author uses coloured pages and pictures because colour is capable of stimulating the reader’s mind to think more creatively. It is also recommended that the author discusses memory strategies that could help students improve their memory and retention. In short, this book is a suitable read before starting university, which could enable students to study and learn efficiently, because these are important transferable life skills.

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