Cognitive and Emotional Study Strategies for Students with Dyslexia in Higher Education

Provides techniques for dealing with study tasks both cognitively and emotionally for students with dyslexia in higher education.

Amanda T. Abbott-Jones (Author)

9781009219068, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 28 September 2023

484 pages
23.5 x 15.8 x 3 cm, 0.84 kg

'A compendium of strategies gathered from Amanda's knowledge of dyslexia and the demands of University, combined with experiences shared by dyslexic students: this invaluable resource should enable learners to make the most of their time in Higher Education and help to inform the staff who support them.' Tilly Mortimore, Bath Spa University

Amanda T. Abbott-Jones provides practical and motivational guidance for dyslexic learners in higher education. It presents effective strategies appropriate for dealing with an array of study tasks including note taking, essay writing, reading, exams etc., while also delivering targeted emotional support. Pragmatic methods are delivered from the voices of students with dyslexia who have first-hand experience of fine-tuning study techniques, making learning suitable for how the dyslexic brain processes and memorises information to become successful in the academic world. As such, this book does not simply present strategies from an educational perspective, but instead draws on the wealth of empirical knowledge from the source of dyslexia – the dyslexic people themselves. This gives readers a collective shared identity, which has been previously lacking, teamed with valuable advice on ways to overcome cognitive and emotional difficulties by using appropriate strategies to enable people with dyslexia to flourish in the university environment.

1. Introductory chapter – dyslexia and difficulties with study skills
2. Organisation techniques and meeting deadlines
3. Note taking strategies
4. Reading strategies
5. Making learning memorable
6. Essay writing strategies
7. Spelling techniques
8. Revision and examination techniques
9. Presentation techniques
10. Public speaking, interviews, seminar discussion and debate techniques
11. Emotional coping techniques and looking after your wellbeing.

Subject Areas: Educational psychology [JNC]