Transferable Academic Skills Kit: University Foundation Study (Student ed)

Transferable Academic Skills Kit: Boxed Set of 12 ModulesThe Garnet Education Transferable Academic Skill Kit was short-listed for the Duke of Edinburgh English Speaking Union English Language Book Award in 2008. TASK is a flexible learning resource that has been carefully designed to develop the key transferable skills that promote students' success in university and college study.

Whether you are a student or a teacher, the TASK series a tried and tested teaching and learning tool suitable for a broad range of academic disciplines. A series of supported exercises relates theory to practice and provides students with the tools to develop a framework of skills that can then be used in a wide range of contexts both inside and outside the academic world. TASK can be followed as a complete course or individual modules can be selected to address specific needs. Created by members of the academic staff of the International Foundation Programme at the University of Reading, TASK forms a part of the university's skills provision for home and international students at all levels. Key FeaturesThe Transferable Academic Skills Kit (TASK) is an innovative learning resource for academic study skills.

The modular nature of the course enables teachers to construct either a full foundation programme or select individual modules according to their students' needs. The Transferable Academic Skills Kit (TASK) develops key transferable skills that promote students' success in university and college study. Transferable: Carefully designed to link learning with outcome.

Skills transferable to:all facultiesthe professional worldan international audienceFlexible: Takes into account the wide-ranging needs of institutions around the world. Modular design: available as a boxed set containing all 12 modules or as individual modulesCan be used as a taught course or for self-studyMotivating: Designed with student motivation in mind. Scaffolded activities for maximum student involvementAttractive and stimulating designClear outcomesWeb links for further studyThe 12 modules are also available for purchase separately:Module 1: Key Foundation SkillsModule 2: Academic CultureModule 3: Seminars and TutorialsModule 4: Team-WorkingModule 5: Problem-SolvingModule 6: Critical ThinkingModule 7: Introduction to IT SkillsModule 8: Essay WritingModule 9: Scientific WritingModule 10: Research and ReferencingModule 11: PresentationsModule 12: Examination Technique