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The Good Writing Guide for Education Students

Fourth Edition
  • Dominic Wyse - UCL Institute of Education, University College London, UK
  • Kate Cowan - UCL Institute of Education, UK


July 2017 | 192 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
Grappling with grammar? Worrying about referencing?

This handy guide is packed with practical advice on how to search for reading materials, structure your academic writing, think critically, reference appropriately, and use language effectively. "Top Tips" throughout the book help eradicate all the common mistakes that bring your marks down.

With real life examples of academic work, and plenty of "dos" and "don'ts," this is the perfect writing manual for students studying at all levels, and the ideal book to help readers get top marks for all your education course assignments. 

 
PART I: READING AND THINKING
 
Reading Widely
 
Searching for Reading Materials
 
Reading Critically
 
Planning for Writing
 
PART II: WRITING
 
Structuring Your Writing
 
Writing Critically
 
Referencing
 
Writing a Dissertation
 
Proofreading
 
Assessment and Learning from Feedback

This is an excellent book for students starting to write a dissertation and is especially useful to students who may be coming back to study after being away from it for a while.

Mrs Geraldine Anita Parks
Department of Education, St Mary's University College (Belfast)
July 2, 2021

A very insightful book outlining mindfulness. Giving background information on managing stress, supporting students well-being through mindfulness and even gives tips on teaching tips on mindfulness in and out of the classroom

Mrs Helen Clarke
Health, Salisbury College
March 5, 2018

This is a fine book with excellent clear instructions for learners.

Dr Christine Eastman
Institute for Work Based Learning, Middlesex University
September 25, 2017
Key features
NEW TO THIS EDITION:
  • Two brand new chapters on reading and writing critically
  • Activities at the end of each chapter to let you check and assess your own writing

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