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Mann, S: Study Skills for Art, Design and Media Students

Autor Stewart Mann
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 22 dec 2010
A comprehensive handbook for any art, design or media student, or for those thinking about pursuing studies in this area. This accessible guide is designed for continuing use as the student prepares for and undertakes any HE A, D & M course. From choosing a course, to assessment criteria to graduate life, this book will break down the university experience for this group, providing the answers that they really need. The book will be split into two sections, the first part providing the study information that art, design and media students require and the second looking at the key concerns of specialist media such as animation, photography and 3D design.
The guide will address key concepts from the particular perspective of the specialist undergraduate student in managing practical and written projects; including approaches to information gathering, exploration of ideas, and development of creative solutions to problems, presentation of work, and essay and report writing.
Study Skills for Art, Design, and Media Students provides essential and practical information of what you need to know to study successfully and prepare for a career within the creative and cultural industries.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780273722724
ISBN-10: 0273722727
Pagini: 336
Ilustrații: Illustrations
Dimensiuni: 171 x 238 x 20 mm
Greutate: 0.48 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: Pearson Education
Locul publicării:Harlow, United Kingdom

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Draft contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
Part 1  Helping you to prepare for study and knowing yourself as a learner
Chapter 2 Art, design and media – preparing for study in higher education
Chapter 3 How you learn
Part 2 Day to Day Studies
Chapter 4 Studying the arts, design and media
Chapter 5 Gathering information
Chapter 6 Approaches to project work
Chapter 7 Tackling practical project work
Chapter 8 Tackling academic project work
Chapter 9 Assessment, crits, presentations
Chapter 10 Preparing for the future - work experience and careers
Part 3 An introduction to critical, contextual, cultural studies
Part 4 Specialist Media
Glossaries

Notă biografică

Stewart Mann currently works as a visiting lecturer in the Faculty of Cultural and Creative Industries at the University of Hertfordshire. His teaching experience includes practical, critical and contextual studies in a variety of subjects at foundation studies and undergraduate level and he has been Admissions Officer for the School for many years. 

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Study Skills for Art, Design & Media Students
 
Stewart Mann
 
An accessible, student-friendly handbook that covers all of the essential study skills that will ensure that you get the most out of your art, Design or Media  course and improve your grades and your employability .
 
Study Skills for Art, Design & Media Students has been developed specifically to provide tried & tested advice and guidance on the most important academic and study skills that you will require throughout your time at university and beyond. Presented in a practical and easy-to-use style, it demonstrates the immediate benefits to be gained by developing and improving these skills during each stage of your course, and covers:
 
·       Effectively managing your time
·       Getting the most out of lectures and tutorials
·       Improving your revision skills and exam performance
·       Mastering critical thinking, argument and analysis
·       Developing successful reading and note-taking strategies
·       Helping you to prepare for study and knowing yourself as a learner
·       Art, design and media – preparing for study in higher education
·       How you learn
·       Day to Day Studies
·       Studying the arts, design and media
·       Gathering information
·       Approaches to project work
·       Tackling practical project work
·       Tackling academic project work
·       Assessment, crits, presentations
·       Preparing for the future - work experience and careers
·       An introduction to critical, contextual, cultural studies
·       Specialist Media
All of these skills, which are as essential in the workplace as they are on an academic course, are covered in detail, giving you invaluable practical advice and guidance on how to increase your performance, grades and abilities. Real-life examples, self-assessment exercises and activities will help you to assess your current skills levels, develop them further and learn how to apply them in work and study.
Visit www.smarterstudyskills.com to access a wealth of useful information, tips, templates and interactive activities to support your studies.

Caracteristici

  • Guidance to day to day practice in the studio, workshop, lecture, seminar and tutorial.
  • Self evaluation linked to a study skills approach to both practical and contextual aspects of courses.
  • Advice on organisation and management of projects, practical and theoretical
  • Introduction to key concepts in relation to visual culture (practical, critical and contextual) explanation of terms through examples, but without jargon.
  • Sections providing information about individual media within the overall context of study within the sector.
  • Explanation of assessment processes, and educational terminology.
  • How to inform your practical work by analysis of the work of others.
  • Illustrations, diagrams and checklists - giving a step-by-step guide to study methods.
  • Concepts, theories, and methods of analysis explained clearly with use of examples.
  • Reference to practitioners, examples of their work, key writers and sources to enable further reading and research.

Caracteristici noi

Visit www.smarterstudyskills.com to access a wealth of useful information, tips, templates and interactive activities to support your studies.