College Study: The Essential Ingredients

Product DescriptionUses an active learning approach that focuses on the reader choosing, applying, and assessing practical strategies, with the goal of creating an effective, efficient, and individualized system of study.College Study exposes readers to how to make informed choices about learning content that is often new, complex, and changing rapidly, especially given the increasing link between technology and learning. Included is the inter-relationship of students learning behaviors and attitudes, with an emphasis on applying multi-modal strategies into daily course work. The text covers the major learning skills topics: academic planning and goal-setting, time management and procrastination, productivity, active listening and note taking, reading and studying, preparing for and taking tests, enhancing learning and memory, reducing worry/anxiety, and online and web-based strategies. The text is written in astreamlined format; with an informal, personal writing style; and engaging activities that maintain the readers attention and appeal to todays college students.Review"College Study: The Essential Ingredients is concise yet thorough. I think the topics covered are the most crucial to student success ... the right balance of reading and interactive activities ... The information is very practical and useable ... Students will appreciate the clarity of the information and the usefulness of the techniques ... The topics are relevant and the activities and methods are a refreshing change from the standard formulas." - Terri Bruce, Kellogg Community College"The text covers the basics, is user friendly, can be individualized by linking a student's particular learning style and the topic being discussed, and has features ... that are easily integrated into the classroom instruction." - Cathy Pearson, Kent State University"I think students will appreciate the condensed factual format that is not overwhelming in detail, but gives clear concrete examples they can use right away ... In all likelihood, students reading this book ... will be thankful for minimal required reading for maximal gain." - Kathleen A. Hoag, Michigan State UniversityFrom the Back CoverComplete and balanced, with essential coverage of learning, study, and time-management techniques, this book exposes readers to “how” to learn. Content is presented in such a way as to guide readers to become self-regulating learners and problem-solvers. Topics covered include strategies, learning attitudes, and learning styles, as well as time management. This book is a useful reference for those readers needing to brush up on their learning and time-management skills, making it a perfect tool for those going back into the workforce, or those readers considering continuing education.Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.This text contains a complete and balanced coverage of essential learning and study techniques, with an emphasis on critical thinking at the college level. Readers are exposed to how to learn, while understanding why they learn, within the context of making informed choices about strategies that work best for them. After immediate transfer of a specific learning strategy into daily academic life, students critique its effectiveness. Content is presented in such a way as to guide students to become self-regulating learners and problem solvers.FeaturesThe text integrates three separate yet interrelated elements of how students learn: Strategies. The text covers important and practical study techniques that students can apply immediately in their daily academic courses. Attitude. The text provides opportunities for students to explore their levels of interest, motivation, and commitment to transferring learning techniques in their day-to-day lives as college students. Learning styles. Individual differences in learning preferences and tendencies can help students successfully implement learning and study strategies. As s
Author: Lipsky, Sally

Publisher: Pearson College Div

Binding: Paperback

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0130488364

ISBN-13: 9780130488367