{"id":17,"date":"2019-06-12T15:26:58","date_gmt":"2019-06-12T15:26:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/academic-skills\/?page_id=17"},"modified":"2023-07-06T10:08:34","modified_gmt":"2023-07-06T10:08:34","slug":"interactive","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/academicskills\/resources\/interactive\/","title":{"rendered":"Skills guides"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"img3\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/academicskills\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2022\/04\/guides-banner.png\" alt=\"Skills guides\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"img4\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/academicskills\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2021\/01\/guides.png\" alt=\"Skills guides\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div class=\"itema itemx\">\n<p>Our interactive guides cover the foundations of university work, from independent research and note-taking to referencing and essay writing. To get started, click or tap the pair of diagonal arrows at the bottom right-hand corner of each guide (<img decoding=\"async\" id=\"img6\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/academicskills\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2022\/09\/arrows.jpg\" \/>). We recommend taking notes while you work. You can download PDF copies by clicking the print icon beneath each guide (<img decoding=\"async\" id=\"img6\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/academicskills\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2022\/09\/printer-logo.jpg\" \/>).<\/p>\n<p>If any of the vocabulary is unclear, then have a browse of our <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/academicskills\/resources\/glossary\/\">academic glossary<\/a>. And remember, Edinburgh Napier students can always get in touch with <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/academicskills\/students\/\">the Academic Skills team<\/a> for further advice.<\/p>\n<hr id=\"hr1\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"itemd itemx\">\n<p>The <strong>approaching university study<\/strong> guide focuses on independent and online study. It offers advice to help students work in a productive and rewarding manner.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Want to learn more?<\/strong> If you&#8217;re new to university or Edinburgh Napier, you might like to visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/getready.napier.ac.uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Get Ready site<\/a>. New postgraduate students may also find the Open University&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/help.open.ac.uk\/postgraduate-study-skills\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">postgraduate study skills guide<\/a> helpful.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"itemn itemx\"><div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-16\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"16\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameBorder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"*1 Approaching university study\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"itemm itemx\"><div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-13\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"13\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameBorder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"*2 Literature searching\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"itemg itemx\">\n<p>The <strong>literature searching<\/strong> guide offers advice on finding and selecting relevant and reliable research evidence. It covers search engines and databases, search techniques and strategies.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Want to learn more?<\/strong> We encourage students to search for literature using the <a href=\"http:\/\/librarysearch.napier.ac.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">library&#8217;s search site<\/a>. For subject-specific advice, consult the university&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/libguides.napier.ac.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LibGuides<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr id=\"hr1\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"itemd itemx\">\n<p>The <strong>referencing<\/strong> guide introduces the most important characteristics of author-date citations and references. As such, it will be most helpful for students asked to follow APA or &#8216;Harvard&#8217; referencing guidelines.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Want to learn more?<\/strong> When it comes to referencing, the most important thing students can do is download the relevant school&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/my.napier.ac.uk\/your-studies\/improve-your-academic-and-study-skills\/referencing-and-academic-integrity\/referencing-guidelines\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">referencing guidelines<\/a>. For more referencing related resources, visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/academicskills\/resources\/bank\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">resource bank<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div class=\"itemn itemx\"><div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-20\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"20\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameBorder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"*3 Referencing\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"itemm itemx\"><div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-5\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"5\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameBorder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"*4 Academic integrity\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"itemg itemx\">\n<p>The <strong>academic integrity<\/strong> guide provides more advice on how to handle research evidence. It covers paraphrasing, synthesis of multiple sources, and the proper acknowledgement of evidence.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Want to learn more?<\/strong> MIT has a <a href=\"https:\/\/integrity.mit.edu\/handbook\/academic-writing\/avoiding-plagiarism-paraphrasing\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">guide to paraphrasing<\/a> that students might find helpful. Manchester University&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.phrasebank.manchester.ac.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Academic Phrasebank<\/a> is also a well-trusted resource for student writers.<\/p>\n<hr id=\"hr1\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"itemd itemx\">\n<p>The higher the level of study, the more likely it is that teachers will use phrases like \u2018critical analysis&#8217; and &#8216;critique.&#8217; This <strong>working critically<\/strong> guide helps students to think, read and write \u2018critically.\u2019<\/p>\n<p><strong>Want to learn more?<\/strong> Edinburgh Napier students can access Palgrave&#8217;s <em><a href=\"https:\/\/napier.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/permalink\/44NAP_INST\/13v8mut\/alma9923750610202111\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">critical thinking skills<\/a><\/em> guide online. (Be sure to log-in using your university credentials.) It&#8217;s an extensive and reliable source of advice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"itemn itemx\"><div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-7\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"7\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameBorder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"*5 Working critically\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"itemm itemx\"><div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-18\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"18\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameBorder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"*6 Structuring essays\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"itemg itemx\">\n<p>The <strong>structuring essays<\/strong> guide considers how to write clear, well organised essays. It covers the writing of introductions and conclusions, and suggests language that can help to improve an essay&#8217;s overall intelligibility and sense of purpose.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Want to learn more?<\/strong> The University of Birmingham has a good and concise <a href=\"https:\/\/intranet.birmingham.ac.uk\/as\/libraryservices\/library\/asc\/documents\/public\/Short-Guide-Essay-Planning.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">guide to essay planning and structure<\/a>. Manchester University&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.phrasebank.manchester.ac.uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Academic Phrasebank<\/a> can also help students to find the right words for introductions, transitions, conclusions, and so on.<\/p>\n<hr id=\"hr1\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"itema itemx\">\n<p>If you have any questions, or would like personal study or writing advice, then send us an email:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"mailto:academicskills@napier.ac.uk\">academicskills@napier.ac.uk<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our interactive guides cover the foundations of university work, from independent research and note-taking to referencing and essay writing. To get started, click or tap the pair of diagonal arrows at the bottom right-hand corner of each guide (). We recommend taking notes while you work. 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