Preface |
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1 Learning to learn at university |
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Learn what to expect at university |
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Personalize your university learning and succeed in your studies |
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9 | (8) |
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Recognizing your learning style |
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24 | (1) |
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Actively learning from lectures afterwards |
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31 | (2) |
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3 Learning in the laboratory |
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What are practical classes? |
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Health and safety considerations in laboratory-based classes |
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The different stages of an experiment |
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Presenting and interpreting your data |
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Writing your practical report and fuller research papers |
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47 | (6) |
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4 Finding and understanding information |
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What are the relevant sources of information in pharmacy? |
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Primary information sources |
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Secondary information sources |
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The Internet as an information resource |
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69 | (6) |
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75 | (20) |
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How to interpret the essay title |
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75 | (1) |
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How to organize your essay |
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76 | (6) |
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Making an effective plan and writing a draft |
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82 | (2) |
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Writing original material in your own words |
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84 | (3) |
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Organizing and citing references |
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87 | (8) |
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6 Perfecting verbal in-course assessments |
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Preparing a poster presentation |
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Performing in tests such as objective structured clinical examinations and vivas |
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107 | (8) |
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7 Applying critical thinking and critical writing |
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What do we mean by `critical thinking'? |
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Examining other people's work with a critical mind |
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117 | (10) |
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How to write with a critical voice |
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127 | (4) |
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8 Preparing for and sitting exams |
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131 | (20) |
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131 | (7) |
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Revision planning and time management |
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138 | (6) |
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Sitting the exam and tackling papers effectively |
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144 | (2) |
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Managing expectations and minimizing anxiety |
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146 | (5) |
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Professionalism and appropriate behaviour |
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151 | (1) |
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Interpersonal skills and communication |
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152 | (1) |
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Common group-based learning strategies |
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153 | (1) |
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Relationships within groups |
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Examples of group-work activity settings |
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10 Undertaking practice placements and reflection on practice |
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The importance of pharmacy placements |
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Sourcing summer and other training posts |
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Preparing for placements and training posts |
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Confidentiality, data protection, and discrimination |
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Short placements arranged through your university |
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175 | (2) |
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Making the most of your placement or training post |
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177 | (1) |
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Reflecting on your practice placement or training post |
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178 | (5) |
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11 Understanding evidence-based practice |
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The hierarchy of evidence |
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Understanding and interpreting evidence |
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186 | (4) |
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190 | (9) |
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12 Continuing professional development |
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What is continuing professional development? |
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The continuing professional development process |
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200 | (1) |
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The stages of the continuing professional development cycle |
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200 | (2) |
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Identifying relevant continuing professional development |
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202 | (1) |
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Conducting continuing professional development |
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203 | (5) |
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Hints and tips for writing continuing professional development entries |
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208 | (2) |
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Index |
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