Study Skills Support – Exam Stress
In a previous exam blog, we looked at practical tips and techniques that can help you at exam time. This time we will look at how to do deal with exam stress. Firstly, it...
Tagged: Psychology
Study Skills: Self-efficacy
Self-efficacy and Study Skills What is Self-Efficacy and why is it important? Bandura (1977) suggests that self-efficacy is a belief in one’s abilities or capabilities. But don’t mistake self-confidence for self-efficacy! You...
Study Skills: Motivation
Motivation Motivation is something you can’t buy and repackage. It can ebb and flow at crucial times. Sometimes you may feel like you’re on a perpetual treadmill. You may feel that you’re going through...
Dissertation Drop-ins
We know that it’s easy to put off and avoid writing your dissertation – getting all the ironing done and washing all those dirty dishes suddenly seem very interesting things to do! That’s why...
Prospect Transformation 23rd March to August 2018; St Peter’s Library services will continue throughout this exciting redevelopment.
The transformation of the Prospect building will begin this week on 23 March. Please see UOS online for further information and updates on this exciting project which will create a new student gateway enquiry desk, additional...
Access to research beyond our Library
Do you want to explore resources beyond Sunderland University Library? Explore ‘Access to Research‘ which gives free, walk-in access to over 15 million academic journal articles in participating libraries across the UK – many...
Aim for the top marks – use journal literature in your assignments
Are you a student who has been happily using books in the library when writing your assignments? Have you heard of journals? Would you like to use them? They contain up-to-date research in your...
Read your feedback – not just your mark!
This February and March, Assignment Drop-ins are all about feedback. Being able to understand and apply assignment feedback is an essential skill that we can help you develop – it’s a vital skill that...
Demystify your journal universe
Did you know that using academic journals helps you get higher assignment marks? And that books don’t always offer the most up to date research? Watch our short video that shares what you need...
Study Skills: Help preparing for Numeracy Tests
Many employers now ask candidates to undergo a series of tests as part of the selection process. Often even if you already have your GCSE or level 2 equivalent in Maths you will still...
Study Skills Support – Exams
Exams. Even the sound of the word has many people palpitating. Imagine, however, if preparing for, and completing, exams wasn’t so stressful. What would they feel like then? Maybe you would feel a little...
24/7 at the Library
Library opening hours will be extended over the Winter Exam period. Both the Murray Library and St Peter’s Library will be open 24/7 from Friday 5th January until Friday 26th January. Remember if you...
Thesis writing retreats
Enjoy some relaxation time over Christmas, knowing that you have a plan for tackling your thesis reading/writing in the new year! Queen Mary, University of London, have several retreats coming up in January and...
How to get your work cited more
Cite Hacks are about what academics can do to improve their chances of getting cited by using blogs. This could be creating your own blog, writing a guest blog on someone’s blog, or posting...
Study Skills: Maths Support
Are you on a course with a maths element and find you are struggling to keep up? The Study Skills Service offers one-to-one and group support to help you. Don’t leave it until exam...