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The Academic Skills Handbook

by Hopkins, D. and Reid, T.

The Study Skills Handbook

by Cottrell, S.

Mindset: Changing the Way You Think to Fulfil…

by Dweck, C. S.

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Academic English Workshops | Arden Library

by Arden Library

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Toby Proves It's 'Never Too Late to…

by Arden University

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Arden Futures: Your career discovery platform

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by Arden University Inclusion Team

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by Arden Library

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Study Skills: Do I Really Need This Stuff?

by Piscitelli, S.

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The Power of belief -- mindset and success |…

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Lesson 2

The Study Skills Handbook

by Cottrell, S.

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FDY3001 | Lesson 2 | Preparing for University…

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Personal Cloud Storage – Microsoft OneDrive

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Lesson 3

The Study Skills Handbook

by Cottrell, S.

Study Skills: Do I Really Need This Stuff?

by Piscitelli, S.

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Academic Integrity and Impostor Syndrome | Arden…

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BBC accused of lacking impartiality in royal…

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Writing paragraphs: Examples

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The Academic Skills Handbook

by Hopkins, D. and Reid, T.

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5 tips to improve your critical thinking

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Academic Writing | Arden Library

by Arden Library

Lesson 4

The Study Skills Handbook

by Cottrell, S.

The Study Skills Book: Your Essential Guide to…

by McMillan, K.

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Preparing for University Success: L04 - What is…

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Critical Thinking Skills: Effective Analysis,…

by Cottrell, S.

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Barriers to School Reentry: Perceptions of School…

by Noorman, K. and Brancale, J.

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ChatGTP: Can students pass using AI tools at…

by Shearing, H. and McCallum, S.

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Internships | Prospects.ac.uk

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Essential Social Psychology

by Crisp, R. J., Turner, R. N. and Meledy, R.

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The Business Models Handbook

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Referencing and Avoiding Plagiarism | Arden…

by Arden Library

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Arden University Guide to Harvard Referencing

by Arden University

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Preparing for University Success: L04 - Am I…

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How to Mind Map

The Study Skills Handbook

by Cottrell, S.

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Instagram

by Cooper, P. G.

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Inside Track: Successful Academic Writing

by Gillett, A., Hammond, A. and Martala, M.

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FDY3001 Preparing for University Success: L05-…

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Knowings | Arden Library

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Paraphrasing - The Academic Marmite | Arden…

by Quattrocci, D.

Lesson 6

The Study Skills Handbook

by Cottrell, S.

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The Insider’s Guide to Legal Skills

by Allbon, E., and Dua, S. K.

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From Descriptive to Critical

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How to Mind Map

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Educational Research: Planning, Conducting and…

by Creswell, J., and Gutterman, T.

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Inside Track: Successful Academic Writing

by Gillett, A., Hammond, A. and Martala, M.

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Study Skills for Criminology

by Harrison, J. et al.

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Barriers to School Reentry: Perceptions of School…

by Noorman, K. and Brancale, J.

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Study Skills: Do I Really Need This Stuff?

by Piscitelli, S.

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Research Methods for Business Students

by Saunders, M. N. K., Lewis, P. and Thornhill. A.

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Study Skills for Business and Management: How to…

by Tissington, P., and Orthodoxou, C.

Lesson 7

The Study Skills Handbook

by Cottrell, S.

Essential Resource eBook

Essential Quantitative Methods for Business,…

by Oakshott, L.

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Study Skills: Do I Really Need This Stuff?

by Piscitelli, S.

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What can I do with my degree?

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What do Veterans with homeless experience want us…

by Varley, A.L. et al.

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Harvard Referencing Quick Guide

by Arden University

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Influence of Responsible Leadership on Inclusive…

by Bhatti, O.K., Irfan, M., and Öztürk, A.O.

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Research Methods for Business: A Skill Building…

by Bougie, R. and Sekaran, U.

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Successful Qualitative Research

by Braun, V., and Clarke, V.

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How to Mind Map

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Introduction to Research Methods: A practical…

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Understanding Marketing Responses to a Tax on…

by Forde, H. et al.

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Annual Report 2023

by HMI Chief Inspector of Prisons for England and Wales

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How to Complete a Successful Research Project

by McMillan, K., and Weyers, J.

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The Study Skills Book: Your Essential Guide to…

by McMillan, K.

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Research Methods: The Basics

by Walliman, N.

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The Study Skills Handbook

by Cottrell, S.

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Building Resilience: Understanding your Feedback

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The Guide to Learning and Study Skills

by Drew, S. and Bingham, R.

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Inside Track: Successful Academic Writing

by Gillett, A., Hammond, A. and Martala, M.

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Critical Skills: Proofreading

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Critical Skills: Proofreading

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Check Your Vocabulary for Academic English

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Check Your Vocabulary for Academic English

Lesson 9

The Study Skills Handbook

by Cottrell, S.

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AU Complete Guide to Harvard Referencing

by Arden University Library

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AU Short Guide to Harvard Referencing

by Arden University

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The Guide to Learning and Study Skills

by Drew, S. and Bingham, R.

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Practise or Practice: The Importance of Being…

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Research Methods for Business Students

by Saunders, M. N. K., Lewis, P. and Thornhill. A.

Lesson 10

Success in Academic Writing

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English Language Hub

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by Arden University

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