Self-help Resources
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Academic writing
Academic writing: an introductory tutorial 27 pages
Analyse the question 2 pages
APA Referencing Summary - a CSU guide to referencing based on the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.) 15 pages
Case study: writing a response 2 pages
Introduction-Body-Conclusion 4 pages
References list - an example
Revising your draft paper 5 pages
Thinking critically: What does it mean? 3 pages
Why referencing is important 3 pages
Write an annotated bibliography 4 pages
Write a critical review 4 pages
Write a literature review 3 pages
Write a report 5 pages
Writing cohesively 2 pages
General study skills
Evaluate Internet resources
How to improve memory 8 pages
How to study effectively 6 pages
Mature student returning to study
What is my learning style?
Grammar & punctuation
Apostrophes
Capital letters
Colons and semi colons
Commas
Dashes, hyphens and brackets
Quotation marks
Self-management
Printable monthly calendar 2009: Excel document - download from an outside website
Printable wall planner 2009: Word document - download from an outside website
Self-motivation and time use
Time management: 4 pages
Weekly study planner
5 week planner
Policing students
Grammar and spelling resources
1000 Commonly misspelled policing words
Commonly confused words
Four spelling rules and exceptions
Hints for remembering troublesome words
List words in syllables
Strategies and apostrophes
Spelling exercises

