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| About the book |
`I was getting badly behind with my work ' missing deadlines and not covering essential ground. Peter's practical suggestions have helped me prioritize my tasks, make much better use of my time, and get back on track.' BSc Economics student Are you, like many other students, faced with complex and often conflicting demands on your time? Do you feel as though you're constantly under pressure to make difficult decisions about what task to get on with next? Do you find having irregular deadlines superimposed on top of your weekly timetable a headache to deal with? This book is designed to help you cope with academic demands in a way that makes best use of your time ' and puts you in control of your life. It is based on the principle that an ounce of organization can save you a ton of struggle. It shows you, among other things, how to
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| About the authors |
DR PETER LEVIN worked until recently as an educational developer, specializing in providing one-to-one study support for students, at the London School of Economics and Political Science, UK. Originally trained as a physicist, he was previously a lecturer in social policy at LSE, and is the author of Making Social Policy (Open University Press, 1997). |
| Table of contents |
The myth of `time management'. READ THIS FIRST! Introduction Part One: Strategic thinking Think strategically . . . to get a good degree! The idea of a time-use strategy Creating a time-use strategy Implementing a time-use strategy Part Two: How to . . . Work out how much time you've got . . . and find more Plan your weekly routine Watch those deadlines Estimate how long a task will take Manage two or more tasks at once Prioritize tasks . . . and make sure you don't overlook any Control the time you spend on a task Use your time productively Overcome blocks to getting started on a task Stop being such a perfectionist Make sure you meet a deadline Catch up when you've lost time Monitor and review |
