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How to Study Science,9780697159052

How to Study Science

by Drewes, Frederick W.

Edition:

2nd

ISBN13:

9780697159052

ISBN10:

0697159051

Format:

Paperback

Pub. Date:

6/1/1996

Publisher(s):

McGraw Hill College Div

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How to Study Science

Table of Contents

Preface

v

The Study of Science

1

(6)

Objectives

1

(1)

What Is Science?

1

(1)

Why Study Science?

1

(1)

Your Study of Science

2

(2)

Overcoming Science Anxiety

2

(1)

Meeting the Prerequisites

3

(1)

The Rewards of Studying

4

(1)

Review*

4

(1)

Exercise 1

5

(2)

Science Classes and Instructors

7

(6)

How Are Science Courses Organized?

7

(1)

Lecture

7

(1)

Laboratory

8

(1)

Recitation

8

(1)

Types of Instructors

8

(1)

Course Syllabus and Requirements

9

(1)

Questions and Participation

10

(1)

Grades

10

(1)

Where to Get Help

10

(1)

Instructor's Office Hours

10

(1)

Learning Centers

10

(1)

Books, Laboratory Manuals, Study Guides, and Computer Programs

10

(1)

Exercise 2

11

(2)

Bridging the Learning Pyramid

13

(6)

The Learning Pyramid

13

(1)

Memorizing and Understanding

14

(1)

Left Brain/Right Brain

15

(1)

Study Skills

15

(2)

General Attitude and Behavior

15

(1)

In-Class Skills

15

(1)

Study Outside of Class

16

(1)

Exercise 3

17

(2)

The First Day and Two D's

19

(4)

Choosing a Seat: Front and Center

19

(1)

Meeting Your Classmates

19

(1)

Understanding Your Instructor's Expectations

20

(1)

The Two D's: Discipline and Direction

20

(1)

Exercise 4

21

(2)

Listening and Taking Notes

23

(8)

Listening

23

(1)

Taking Notes

23

(6)

Choosing a Notebook

24

(1)

Formatting Your Notebook

24

(1)

Using the Right-hand Page

24

(1)

Using the Left-hand Page

25

(1)

Using Margins

25

(1)

Additions to Class Notes

26

(3)

Exercise 5

29

(2)

Time Management

31

(6)

Managing Your Study Time

31

(2)

Setting Up a Semester Schedule

31

(1)

Planning a Daily Schedule

31

(1)

Making a ``To Do'' List

32

(1)

Staying ``On Top of It''

32

(1)

Time Management and Knowing Study Skills

33

(2)

Exercise 6

35

(2)

Study Sessions

37

(8)

What Is Important to Study?

37

(1)

Study Sessions

37

(6)

Preview for Lecture

38

(1)

Review of Lecture

39

(1)

Preview for Laboratory

39

(1)

Review of Laboratory

40

(1)

Preview and Review for Recitation Sessions

40

(1)

Group Study Sessions

40

(1)

End-of-the-Week Review

41

(2)

Exercise 7

43

(2)

Use of Textbooks

45

(7)

Textbook Organization

45

(1)

Reading Skills

45

(2)

Step 1: Knowing Where to Find the Material

47

(1)

Step 2: Setting Reading Objectives

47

(1)

Step 3: Adopting a Study Method

47

(1)

Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Review, and Practice (S + Q + 3R + P)

47

(1)

Survey

47

(2)

Question

47

(1)

Read

48

(1)

Recite

48

(1)

Review

48

(1)

Practice

49

(1)

Organization of Laboratory Manuals

49

(1)

Reading Laboratory Exercises

49

(1)

Exercise 8

50

(2)

Terms and Symbols

52

(9)

Learning Terms

52

(1)

Dictionary

52

(1)

Vocabulary-Definition List

53

(1)

Flash Cards

53

(1)

Learning Symbols

53

(1)

Standardized Symbols

54

(1)

Symbols to be Interpreted

54

(1)

What Can Arrows Mean?

54

(1)

Can You Find the Terms and Symbols?

55

(1)

Computers and Interactive Software

55

(3)

Exercise 9

58

(3)

Figures and Their Use

61

(9)

Types of Figures

61

(1)

Maps

61

(1)

Illustrations and Photographs

61

(1)

Diagrams

61

(1)

Tables

61

(1)

``Symbolized'' Information

61

(1)

Graphs

62

(1)

Figure Analysis

62

(1)

Creating Figures

62

(5)

Concept Maps

64

(1)

Graphs

64

(1)

Tables

65

(2)

Exercise 10

67

(3)

Practice ``Figuring Out'' Figures

70

(12)

Answering the Questions

70

(1)

``Figuring Out'' Figures

70

(1)

Exercises 11

71

(11)

Assignments and Reports

82

(7)

Assignments

82

(3)

Studying

82

(1)

Reading

83

(1)

Word Lists

83

(1)

Study Sheets

83

(1)

Recitation Assignments

83

(1)

Laboratory Work

84

(1)

Term Papers

85

(1)

Returned Assignments

85

(2)

Exercise 12

87

(2)

Writing Essays and Solving Math-Based Problems

89

(7)

The Problem-Solving Process

89

(1)

Writing One-Sentence Answers

89

(1)

Writing Essay Answers

90

(1)

Solving Math-Based Problems

91

(2)

Exercise 13

93

(3)

Tests

96

(8)

Preparation

96

(1)

The Week Before the Test

96

(1)

The Day Before the Test

97

(1)

Test Types

97

(1)

Objective Test Questions

97

(1)

Subjective Test Questions

98

(1)

Math-Based Problems

98

(1)

Take-Home Tests

98

(1)

Taking Tests

98

(3)

Finishing the Test

99

(1)

Test-Taking Hints

99

(2)

Exercise 14

101

(3)

Analyzing Results

104

(6)

Returned Assignments

104

(1)

Analyzing Test Results

104

(3)

What Is Wrong?

105

(1)

Why Is It Wrong?

105

(1)

Plan to Change

106

(1)

Results of Analysis

107

(1)

Exercise 15

108

(2)

Appendix A: Mnemonics

110

(1)

Appendix B: Answers to Exercises

111

(10)

Bibliography

121

(1)

Credits

122

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