Getting Back To Studying.

[AliFlump]

Hi all. I've decided to do a Law Course with the open university. It's been 16 years since I did my A Levels and wondered if anyone could recommend any books that help you get back into the mindset of learning? Sort of tips for note taking and essay writing etc Thanks.

[Barmaid]

Grab yourself a copy of the book called "Learning the Law" by Glanville Williams.

[AliFlump]

Will do. Thank you

[Barmaid]

What course are you doing Aliflump?

[AliFlump]

Bachelor of Law. Will be starting the Intro to Law in Oct. it's something I'm interested in so will see how it goes.

[Barmaid]

Excellent. Best of luck to you. It's awfully hard work, but very worth while.

[AliFlump]

Thank you. I'm trying to prepare myself for all the work but I'm sure I'll under estimate it!!!

[scooping]

I recently completed a distance-learning degree in Catholic theology (at the age of 57). Because I think I'm a clever clogs I thought it would be easy. It wasn't. Getting red lines through my work from priests and nuns was also weird. My tip - communicate with other students as often as possible. Look at each others' work. My principal tutor said there was only one guaranteed result at the end of the course - that I'd be a confirmed atheist!. Good luck.

[Tilly2]

Have a look at mind mapping techniques, Ali. It doesn't work for everyone but it might help you.

http://www.tonybuzan.com/about/mind-mapping/

[AliFlump]

Scooping - sounds daunting

[AliFlump]

Thanks Tilly. Will have a look. Open to all ideas

[pastafreak]

The OU has courses specifically for those re-entering study. I did something similar when I first studied with the OU about 15 years ago. (Humanities with History)

This may help...http://www.open.ac.uk/courses/do-it/access

[pastafreak]

http://www.open.ac.uk/courses/do-it/access

[AliFlump]

Apologies if I’ve got the wrong end of the stick but the above website seems to me like they write your assignments for you? How will I ever learn anything. It says it isn’t plagiarism but surely if I pass that work off as my own, it is. Think I’ll stay away from that kind of thing

[barry1010]

I've closed this thread due to spamming