All Communication skills articles – Page 5
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FeatureTeaching career skills to undergraduates
Using context- and problem-based learning to increase commercial awareness for chemistry undergraduates
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Straight talk
Jo Moules cuts through the confusion and gets to the heart of formative assessment
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Making chemical language easy
Ann Marie Farrell and Michael Seery consider how to meet students’ language and literacy needs within chemistry
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Talk for primary science
Explore ways you can encourage constructive conversations and lead children to investigative activities.
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Waste to wealth videos: Patrick Regan
This resource forms part of a collection of videos that aims to provide undergraduate students with insights into what it is like to work in the nuclear industry.In these videos Patrick Regan explains what it is like to work with the media. He explains why and how scientists should engage ...
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SME videos: Dr. Matthew Tozer
This resource forms part of a collection of videos that aims to provide undergraduate students with insights into what it is like to work for a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME).In these videos Matthew Tozer explains what it is like to work for Peakdale Molecular. He gives us an indication ...
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Naproxen videos: Dr. Matthew Tozer
This resource forms part of a collection of videos that aims to provide undergraduate students with insights into what it is like to work for a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME).In these videos Matthew Tozer explains what it is like to work for Peakdale Molecular. He gives us an indication ...
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The stories behind the words
Simon Rees reveals the origins of some chemical terms and what they can mean for students
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Designing skilful chemists
David Smith discusses the importance of employability skills for chemists
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Learning to write in chemistry
Michael Seery highlights the importance of carefully-designed writing activities in enabling students to build their scientific writing skills
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British Sign Language (BSL) - Chemistry signs
This website provides a series of videos which demonstrate common chemistry terms using British Sign Language (BSL).
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Reading and writing in science
Kristy Turner reviews the second edition of Reading and writing in science: tools to develop discplinary literacy
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A guide to writing up your chemical science thesis
This guide aims to give you guidance on how to write your thesis so that your research is showcased at its best. It includes suggestions on how to prepare for writing up and things to consider during the final stages.
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A guide to a successful viva
This guide aims to give you guidance on how to prepare for your viva, some suggestions of what to do beforehand and on the day, and a few pointers to consider during the viva itself.
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Key transferable skills for science students
A new essential reference guide for science students. Learn how to: give a presentation, write a report, manage your time and prepare a poster.
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Oral communication skills - Presentation exercise
This resource focuses on oral presentations and outlines an exercise students can do to develop their oral communication skills. The scenario used in the exercise is giving a presentation as part of a company’s annual review process.
