This text provides an accessible and up to date guide to study skills for all those undertaking degrees and foundation degrees in policing. It will also be relevant to degree courses in criminology and criminal justice. Efficient study skills pave the way to successful learning. This book helps policing students with all aspects of their studies including identifying how they learn best, effective note-taking, how to be critical and analytical in their reading, writing and thinking, how to carry out research and writing a final dissertation.
Introduction: getting started
Reading and note taking
Writing skills
Critical and analytical thinking skills
Collaborative learning
The use of information and communication technology
Presentations
Examinations
The research project
Writing your dissertation
