All Study skills articles – Page 4

Ideas
Teaching difficult content

2017-01-09T12:15:00Z

Catrin Green has some ideas for teaching a knowledge-heavy curriculum
Resource
Bacteria and foods: kitchen science podcasts

Introduce your students to bacteria and how to stop food spoiling with this short podcast.
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Sweet and sour: kitchen science podcasts

Introduce your students to how the 5 senses help us perceive food with this short podcast.
Opinion
Bridging the gap

2016-06-22T00:00:00Z

Kristy Turner suggests how teachers can help students make a smooth transition from school to university based education
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Additional resources - That’s Chemistry!

2016-05-16T10:38:00Z In association with ABPI

Additional resources from That’s Chemistry! These resources include: an introduction to the book; information about how to effectively use the concept cartoons included in the book; suggestions on how to use ICT to enhance teaching and learning.
Review
Complete chemistry tutor

2016-05-13T00:00:00Z

Videos, notes and quizzes
Analysis
What is A-level like for a student?

2016-04-21T13:20:00Z

Kristy Turner asks one of her pupils to share his experience of A-level chemistry
Analysis
Lecture capture

2016-03-31T09:22:00Z

Katherine Haxton discusses the value of recording lectures
Opinion
I’m going to stop assigning past paper questions

2016-03-23T10:25:00Z

Tom Husband ditches the assessment obsession
Review
Study and communication skills for the chemical sciences (2nd edn)

2016-03-14T00:00:00Z

How to learn
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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.
Analysis
The trouble with transition

2015-10-08T13:18:00Z

Kristy Turner examines the difficulties students have adapting to studying at university
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How hard do you need to work?

In association with Nobel Prize Inspiration Initiative

Nobel Laureates give some surprising insights into the relationship between hard work and success in scientific research. Video: The dangers of working too hard by Paul Nurse Video: The hard work and rewards of working in science bruce beutler Video: ...
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How to deal with failure

In association with Nobel Prize Inspiration Initiative

Nobel Laureates offer their advice on how to get through setbacks and difficult times, based on their experiences throughout their scientific careers. Video: How should you deal with failure martin chalfie Video: If you fail, is it really a failure? – Elizabeth Blackburn ...
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Future Cities project

Set your learners a problem-based case study with a sustainable development project
News
Studying the steps up to uni

2015-08-17T00:00:00Z

Undergraduates with more advanced learning approaches score higher than their peers
Ideas
Rising to revision

2015-04-27T12:09:00Z

How do you help your students revise?
Resource
Khan Academy: Stereochemistry

2014-12-23T14:19:00Z

These video resources from the Khan Academy give clear explanations of the difficult concept of stereochemistry. NOTE: All Khan Academy content is available for free at www.khanacademy.org Video: Stereochemistry: Cahn-Ingold-Prelog System Video: Stereochemistry: Cahn-Ingold-Prelog Naming System Example 2 Video: Stereochemistry: ...
Review
BTEC skills

2014-11-12T00:00:00Z

Science BTEC, applied and vocational courses: key skills & knowledge booster
Opinion
Teaching for transition

2014-09-15T16:03:00Z

It's a new academic year, and in this post, I have a look at some strategies that can help students make the transition from second to third level