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Resources : Study Skills
Open Learn
There are a range of study skills materials available on Open
Learn - a free online learning resource from the Open University.
The site includes a range of independent-learning units, ranging from
1 hour to 10 hours in length, and at introductory, intermediate and
advanced levels.
See the units on, for example:
- Learning
from Audio-Visual Resources
This 3 hour intermediate unit aims to help develop skills for learning
from audio visual material. It aims to help you identify different
kinds of evidence (visual evidence and interview evidence) and to
make the most of using a video in your learning.
- Reading
and Notetaking
This 12 hour unit aims to introduce you to the basic study skills
of reading and note-taking. You are asked to think about how you currently
read and take notes, and are introduced to techniques that may help
you improve both these processes.
- Essay
Writing
This 12 hour introductory unit considers 'what is good writing?'.
It discusses why good writing skills are important and highlights
some basic technical and stylistic things to consider during the writing
process.
gsociology - Social Science Resources
This website has a number of useful links and material. See, for example:
- Free
Resources for Program Evaluation and Social Research
This webpage has a set of guides on program evaluation. There are
also links to free online books, guides, manuals, about many methods
for program evaluation and social research, including surveys, interviews,
focus groups and so, and links to free statistical software.
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