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Abstract
Study Skills for Psychology has been shaped around a typical Psychology student's journey. Beginning with an overview of the nature of the degree and advice about what needs to be sorted out in the first few weeks of the course, this book tackles how to get the most from lectures, exam preparation and project development, right through to contemplating and investigating future career options. Key features of Study Skills for Psychology include: - Learning outcomes at the beginning of each chapter to highlight key areas - Text boxes throughout to reaffirm understanding - Numerous examples and illustrations - Exercises and learning aids to enable practice of important skills - A structure based around the PDP (Personal Development Planning) model.
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prelims [About the authors |Foreword |Preface |Acknowledgements |Abbreviations and acronyms | Key people in the history of AMK] | |||
| Prologue: Seila’s story | |||
| Introduction: Going beyond good intentions | |||
| Building a business model for good | |||
| Does it work? | |||
| A brief history | |||
| Part I Shedding assumptions about clients | |||
| Meeting needs as well as wants | |||
| Ensuring access | |||
| Balancing the needs of different groups | |||
| Chapter 1 Insight: Don’t just offer products; respond to client needs | |||
| Understanding client livelihoods | |||
| Designing products that respond to needs | |||
| Looking ahead | |||
| Chapter 2 Insight: Ask good questions; have good conversations | |||
| Asking good questions | |||
| Having good conversations | |||
| Using data better | |||
| Looking ahead | |||
| Part II Translating good intentions | |||
| Managing what matters | |||
| The end of ‘command and control’ | |||
| Chapter 3 Insight: Do what it says on the tin | |||
| Laying the foundation for growth | |||
| Stress testing the model | |||
| Learning the lessons | |||
| Looking ahead | |||
| Chapter 4 Insight: Motivate staff to do difficult work in an excellent way | |||
| Creating a learning culture | |||
| Supporting the learning culture | |||
| Building the right Board to deliver value | |||
| Looking ahead | |||
| Part III Building a business model that works | |||
| Choosing the dirt road | |||
| An evolving business model | |||
| Chapter 5 Insight: Own the dirt road | |||
| At war with conventional wisdom | |||
| AMK’s ‘outside-in’ strategy | |||
| Making the maths work | |||
| Maintaining a focus on poor people | |||
| Looking ahead | |||
| Chapter 6 Insight: Adapt to the changing landscape | |||
| Balancing your offering with capacity and context | |||
| The dangers of standing still | |||
| Exploring the limits of the product offering | |||
| The savings story: Bringing it all together | |||
| Looking ahead | |||
| Conclusions: Taking the road less travelled | |||
| How can we do better at doing good? | |||
| One organization in a big world | |||
| Looking forward |