StudyUp sessions next week are as follows: Preparation makes perfect: Develop some memory skills to use for exam preparation Tuesday 24 May: 7:30am, 12:00 noon, 7:00pm Surviving the exam: Strategies for getting through the exam and answering different types of questions Wednesday 25 May: 7:30am, 12:00 noon, 7:00pm These are half-hour online sessions. To participate, click on https://connect.massey.ac.nz/studyupktg/ about 5 or so minutes beforehand to check that everything is working (if not then run adobe’s pre-flight check before logging in then run the sound check for Adobe Connect once you’ve logged in). If you enter as a guest (rather than logging in with your student details) can you please use your real name (first and...Read more
As a general rule, normally it is allowable to go under or over the word limit by 10%, but, it is a good idea to try and get as close to the limit as possible. Although sticking to the word limit can often be difficult. To make sure you...Read more
How you write a critique will depend in part on what you are being asked to critique (e.g. a critical review of literature or a critique of a theory). However, in general when you are being asked to critique something you are being asked to assess...Read more
Make sure you know which referencing style you should be using. If your lecturer has not specified a style, then you may be able to choose. If you are allowed to choose, then APA style is a good choice, as there is a lot of help available regarding...Read more
Lab report structures can vary (so check your assignment instructions carefully). But a standard lab report structure includes the following: Abstract (only sometimes included) Introduction Method Results Discussion The purpose of a lab report is...Read more
Business report structures can vary (so check your assignment instructions carefully). But a standard inductive business report usually has the following kind of structure: Executive summary (this is only sometimes included) 1...Read more
Spending a little time writing a clear essay plan before your start writing is a great investment: it’ll save you time and help keep you focused on the question. Here is one way of planning an essay: Take some time to read and analyse...Read more
StudyUp sessions next week are as follows: Writing tips: Short, sharp, and to the point (Developing a good academic writing style. Covers writing tips, avoiding sentence trouble, and saying what you mean. Also presents useful editing tips.)...Read more
Start by reading and making notes on the relevant study materials in your Stream Check your assignment instructions regarding extra/additional/outside sources. Sometimes you may be asked to use a minimum of one or more outside sources (i.e. outside...Read more
StudyUp sessions next week are as follows: Don’t shout, just argue: Refining the thesis statement and perfecting those paragraphs Tuesday 22 March: 7:30am, 12:00 noon, 7:00pm Say what? How to read for meaning: Work out what...Read more
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