Excellent resource providing learner support covering a range of topics, including: skills for learning; working on assignments, and academic English.
http://studentservices.op.ac.nz/learning-support
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This short pdf published by the Institute for Academic Development at the University of Edinburgh summarises the difference between academic critical writing distinguished from writing for presentation or explanation. It provides guidelines and ideas on how to to improve critical writing in your disciplinary area of study.
http://www.docs.hss.ed.ac.uk/iad/Post...l_approach_to_learning_v2June2016.pdf
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