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Contextual Studies: Home

A guide to resources for Contextual Studies courses at Ara

First Year Contextual Students Recommended resources by your tutors!

Recommended books for first years! Go to Books/eBooks tab for more tutor suggested books

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Information and Research Skills

For help on how to find, evaluate and present information we recommend the Information skills subject guide This guide will ensure an easier pathway to academic success!  We also have a Research subject guide  for those of you taking your studies to the next level.   

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Image source: Open University