Jonathan Hancock

¿Existe un secreto para tener éxito en los estudios? La respuesta es afirmativa. Este libro constituye una Guía práctica, y de fácil manejo, que identifi ca y aborda aquellas áreas en las que la mayoria de estudiantes requiere de ayuda, aportando lascompetencias basicas de memoria y las estrategias inteligentes que son esenciales tanto en la vida diaria como en el aprendizaje. Brinda al lector una serie de habilidades, trucos, herramientas, tecnicas y soluciones para maximizar el rendimiento, y para que los estudiantes sean capaces de planificar, organizar, evaluar y, por tanto mejorar, su actividad estudiantil. Entrenando la memoria para estudiar con exito, en sus 14 capitulos, incluye estas cinco partes: 1. Como desarrollar un planteamiento inteligente y efi caz del aprendizaje, sacando el maximo partido del cerebro. 2. Como usar tecnicas de memoria para liberarse del estres y sacar adelante el estudio en todas sus formas. 3. Como identifi car que tecnicas de memoria funcionan mejor y como hacerlas funcionar. 4. Como entrenar y ejercitar el cerebro para mantenerlo en plena forma. 5. Como retener los contenidos de modo eficaz para rendir bien en los examenes.

YOU WANT TO DO WELL AT UNI - NOW THERES A BOOK TO SUPPORT YOU. Everything you need to know to succeed in Higher EducationGaye Conroy, University of SussexGreat advice, strategies and models. Id recommend it to our studentsSarah Speight, University of NottinghamTHE STUDY BOOK is a practical guide to developing the academic skills you need to succeed at university, college or any higher level study. Learn how to think, research, debate, write about, and apply information - and do all the things that will directly impact on your academic success from the moment you start.It guides you through activities and processes to help you examine your learning abilities and experiences so far. It will help you to understand your particular preferences and styles, your natural advantages as well as any specific weaknesses, and then guide you to build an effective personal approach to studying. You will learn what you need to do to do well in your course, like completing high quality assignments, writing essays, and showing off your full understanding in exams. Along the way youll find emergency tips to inject into realistic situations like when struggling with the dynamics in a group-working situation, lost in planning a complex assignment, or getting stressed in the days before an exam. It contains specific reminders about academic conventions, definitions of terminology, useful checklists to support tasks, and simplified processes to keep you on track. There are insights from other students, example scenarios, and short case-studies, all designed to root the advice in real academic context, and keep you focused on what you need to do to keep improving.A book that will help all studentsJeremy Dudman-JonesTHIS IS THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO TAKING ON THE CHALLENGE OF STUDYING - AND COMING OUT ON TOP.

Combining practical suggestions with the latest research and his own experience as a teacher, Jonathan Hancock reveals how to give your child the best possible start at school. Help them become able readers, confident with numbers, and give them the skills to shine both socially and academically through a series of fun games and simple exercises that all the family can enjoy.NOT GOT MUCH TIME?One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.AUTHOR INSIGHTSLots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the authors many years of experience.TEST YOURSELFTests in the book and online to keep track of your progress.EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGEExtra online articles at www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of how to help your child succeed at school.FIVE THINGS TO REMEMBERQuick refreshers to help you remember the key facts.TRY THISInnovative exercises illustrate what youve learnt and how to use it.

La memoria y la capacidad mental son herramientas de trabajo esenciales, potenciar ambas es prioritario para el ejecutivo actual. Si aprender es ya de por sí una tarea dificultosa, recordar lo aprendido es una batalla constante. Los fallos de la mente conducen a una perdida de seguridad, de oportunidades, desorganizacion y tiempo. Sin embargo, esta comprobado que disponemos de mas poder cerebral del que utilizamos en el desempeño de cualquier tarea. Para desarrollar esta capacidad oculta, todo lo que necesitamos es un pequeño conocimiento de los mecanismos de la mente, y practicar las tecnicas centrales de la memoria. La clave, en definitiva, es la imaginacion. Usar la mente de forma creativa para memorizar y procesar cualquier informacion.

Convierta su memoria en una herramienta que mejore su vida cotidiana y le ayude a conseguir cualquer desafío personal que se proponga. Desarrolladas por un conocido experto en mnemotecnia, estas técnicas le permitiran recordar cualquier tipo de informacion, en cualquier ambito, y recuperarla inmediatamente.

An effective memory is crucial to anyone who wants to advance their career.Written by Jonathan Hancock and Cheryl Buggy, leading international memory experts, this book quickly teaches you the insider secrets you need to know to in order to recall whatever you need to in the workplace.The highly motivational in a week structure of the book provides seven straightforward chapters explaining the key points, and at the end there are optional questions to ensure you have taken it all in. There are also cartoons and diagrams throughout, to help make this book a more enjoyable and effective learning experience.So what are you waiting for? Let this book put you on the fast track to success!

Train your brain to be quicker, sharper and more acute by challenging yourself with these puzzles and games. This book does much more than give you the skills to tackle maths with confidence - instead it shows you how, by learning to solve practical problems and perfecting your mental arithmetic, you can strengthen all your key thinking skills and astonish your friends and family. This is the ultimate mental workout - and the only one to show you how these fun and diverting number games will actually make you smarter, quicker and more acute than any of your peers.

The books in this bite-sized new series contain no complicated techniques or tricky materials, making them ideal for the busy, the time-pressured or the merely curious. Be A Number Genius is a fun and completely absorbing guide to the magic of numbers, and how to harness their power to improve your professional progress, make better decisions, and solve everyday problems. In just 96 pages you will discover a complete toolkit for how to sharpen your mind and become 100% more mentally acute.