Memory techniques for exams
Lots of information is presented to you by your teachers during the semester and some of it will need to be memorised. However simply re-reading notes, over and over again, …
What’s wrong with cramming?
Students often report that they cram before exams. But a review of the literature indicates that this is ineffective. So, what can be done instead? Research by the Chartered Institute …
Writing resources – available resources
Many students are working on their dissertations now, so this post is a reminder of the dissertation-related resources we have available on the Study Hub Blog. Whether you’re just getting …
Procrastination – no you aren’t being lazy
Research has shown that as many as 40% of students face problems due to procrastination, with 50% systematically procrastinating. But contrary to popular belief, the reason is not laziness. Not …
Pearls from Beryl: proofreading and editing
Writer Beryl Bainbridge lived in a terraced house in Camden Town, London. She liked to start roughing out ideas in her kitchen, moving to her sitting room to write out …
Multitasking – are you juggling too many tasks at once?
A study carried out by Professor James Kraushaar and Professor David Novak, of the University of Vermont, found that students engage in substantial multitasking behaviour in lectures. In particular, they …
