On Course

by Unknown

• ISBN13: 9780618116362
• ISBN10: 0618116362
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-07-06
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

Written in a positive, motivational style, On Course empowers students with tools they need to take charge of their success in college and life. Downing's distinctive guided journal entries help students develop essential life skills by encouraging exploration of personal responsibility, self-motivation, interdependence, and self-esteem. Extensive coverage of study skills¿including reading, note taking, memorizing, and test taking¿provided in the Wise Choices in College sections help students excel in all of their college courses.Coverage of stress management helps students understand the nature of stress, its consequences, and strategies for overcoming it.A section on distance learning addresses the special needs of students learning in an online environment.

Table of Contents

Getting On Course to Your Success Taking the First Step On Course

Principles at Work Believing in Yourself: Develop Self-Acceptance Wise Choices in College: Learning College Customs

Accepting Personal Responsibility Adopting the Creator

Role Mastering Creator Language

Making Wise Decisions Case Study in Critical Thinking: The Late Paper

Personal Responsibility at Work Believing in Yourself: Change Your Inner Conversation

Wise Choices in College: Effective Reading

Discovering Self-Motivation

Discovering Your Dreams Committing to Your Dreams

Designing a Compelling Plan

Case Study in Critical Thinking: Popson's Dilemma

Self-Motivation at Work

Believing in Yourself: Write a Personal Affirmation Wise

Choices in College: Effective Writing

Mastering Self-Management

Acting on Purpose Employing Self-Management

Tools Developing Self-Discipline

Case Study in Critical Thinking: The Procrastinators Self-Management at Work

Believing in Yourself: Develop Self-Confidence

Wise Choices in College: Effective Money Management

Employing Interdependence Developing

Mutually Supportive Relationships

Creating a Support Network

Strengthening Relationships with Active Listening

Case Study in Critical Thinking: Professor Rogers'

Trial Interdependence at Work Believing in Yourself: Be Assertive

Wise Choices in College: Effective Note Taking

Gaining Self-Awareness Recognizing

When Your Are Off Course Identifying Your Scripts

Rewriting Your Outdated Scripts

Case Study in Critical Thinking: Strange Choices

Self-Awareness at Work Believing in Yourself: Write Your Own Rules

Wise Choices in College: Effective Memorizing

Adopting Lifelong Learning Discovering Your Preferred Learning Style

Learning to Make Course Corrections

Developing Wisdom Case Study in Critical Thinking: A Fish Story Lifelong Learning at Work

Believing in Yourself: Develop Self-Respect Wise Choices in College: Effective Studying

Developing Emotional Intelligence

Understanding Emotional Intelligence

Reducing Stress Creating Flow Case Study in Critical Thinking: After Math Emotional Intelligence at Work

Believing in Yourself: Develop Self-Love Wise Choices in College: Effective Test Taking

Stay On Course to Your Success Planning

Your Next Steps

Bibliography

Appendix: Using Technology for Success

Acknowledgments

Index

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