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How to Study Science,9780697360519

How to Study Science

by Drewes, Frederick, W.

Edition:

3rd

ISBN13:

9780697360519

ISBN10:

0697360512

Format:

Paperback

Pub. Date:

7/1/1999

Publisher(s):

McGraw Hill College Div

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How to Study Science

Table of Contents

Preface

vi

The Study of Science

1

(6)

Objectives*

1

(1)

What Is Science?

1

(1)

Why Study Science and the Scientific Method?

2

(1)

Your Study of Science

2

(2)

Overcoming Science Anxiety

3

(1)

Meeting the Prerequisites

3

(1)

The Rewards of Studying

4

(1)

Review*

4

(3)

Exercise 1

5

(2)

Science Classes and Instructors

7

(6)

How Are Science Courses Organized?

7

(1)

Lecture

7

(1)

Laboratory

8

(1)

Recitation/Tutorials

8

(1)

Types of Instructors

8

(1)

Course Syllabus and Requirements

9

(1)

Questions and Participation

9

(1)

Grades

10

(1)

Where to Get Help

10

(3)

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

(4)

General Attitude and Behavior

15

(1)

In-Class Skills

16

(1)

Study Outside of Class

16

(1)

Exercise 3

17

(2)

The First Week and the ``Two D's''

19

(4)

Front and Center

19

(1)

Meeting Your Classmates

19

(1)

Understanding Your Instructor's Expectations

19

(1)

The ``Two D's'': Discipline and Direction

20

(3)

Exercise 4

21

(2)

Listening and Taking Notes

23

(7)

Listening

23

(1)

Taking Notes

23

(7)

Choosing a Notebook

24

(1)

Formatting Your Notebook

24

(1)

Using the Right-Hand Page

24

(2)

Using the Left-Hand Page

26

(1)

Using Margins

27

(1)

Additions to Class Notes

27

(1)

Exercise 5

28

(2)

Time Management

30

(5)

Managing Your Time

30

(2)

Setting Up a Semester Schedule

30

(1)

Planning a Daily Schedule

31

(1)

Making a ``To Do'' List

31

(1)

Staying on Top of It

32

(1)

Time Management and Knowing Study Skills

32

(1)

Computer Software

32

(3)

Exercise 6

33

(2)

Study Sessions

35

(8)

What Is Important to Study?

35

(1)

Study Sessions

35

(8)

Preview for Lecture

36

(1)

Review of Lecture

37

(1)

Preview for Laboratory

37

(1)

Review of Laboratory

38

(1)

Preview and Review for Recitation Sessions

38

(1)

Computers

38

(1)

Group Study Sessions

39

(1)

End-of-the-Week Review

39

(1)

Exercise 7

40

(3)

Use of Textbooks

43

(8)

Textbook Organization

43

(1)

Reading Skills

43

(2)

Step 1: Knowing Where to Find the Material

45

(1)

Step 2: Setting Reading Objectives

45

(1)

Step 3: Adopting a Study Method

45

(1)

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

45

(2)

Survey

45

(1)

Question

45

(1)

Read

46

(1)

Recite

46

(1)

Review

46

(1)

Practice

46

(1)

Organization of Laboratory Manuals

47

(4)

Reading Laboratory Exercises

47

(1)

Computer Resources

47

(1)

Software

47

(1)

Internet: Searching Effectively

47

(1)

Exercise 8

48

(3)

Terms, Symbols, and Figures

51

(11)

Learning Terms

51

(2)

Dictionary

52

(1)

Vocabulary-Definition List

52

(1)

Flash Cards

52

(1)

Learning Symbols

53

(1)

Standardized Symbols

53

(1)

Symbols to Be Interpreted

54

(1)

What Can Arrows Mean?

55

(1)

Can You Find the Terms and Symbols?

55

(1)

Types of Figures

55

(2)

Maps

55

(1)

Illustrations and Photographs

55

(2)

Diagrams

57

(1)

Tables

57

(1)

``Symbolized'' Information

57

(1)

Graphs

57

(1)

Computers and Interactive Software

57

(5)

Exercise 9

59

(3)

Analyzing Figures

62

(8)

Figure Analysis

62

(1)

Computer Graphics

63

(1)

Creating Figures

63

(7)

Concept maps

63

(1)

Graphs

64

(1)

Tables

64

(1)

Computer Creation of Graphs and Tables

65

(1)

Graphing Errors

65

(2)

Exercise 10

67

(3)

Practice Understanding Figures

70

(12)

Answering the Questions

70

(1)

``Figuring Out'' Figures

70

(12)

Exercise 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)

Researching and Collecting Information

85

(1)

Returned Assignments

86

(3)

Exercise 12

87

(2)

Answering Essay and Math-Based Problems

89

(8)

The Problem-Solving Process

89

(1)

Writing One-Sentence Answers

90

(1)

Writing Essay Answers

90

(1)

Solving Math-Based Problems

91

(6)

Exercise 13

93

(4)

Tests

97

(8)

Preparation

97

(1)

The Week before the Test

97

(1)

The Day before the Test

98

(1)

Test Types

98

(1)

Objective Test Questions

98

(1)

Laboratory Tests

99

(1)

Subjective Test Questions

99

(1)

Math-Based Problems

99

(1)

Take-Home Tests

99

(1)

Taking Tests

99

(6)

Finishing the Test

100

(1)

Test-Taking Hints

100

(2)

Exercise 14

102

(3)

Analyzing Results of Tests and Assignments

105

(6)

Returned Assignments

105

(1)

Analyzing Test Results

105

(3)

What Is Wrong?

106

(1)

Why Is It Wrong?

106

(1)

Errors on Essays, and Reports

107

(1)

Errors on Math Problems

107

(1)

Plan to Change

107

(1)

Comparing Mistakes to Your Notebook

107

(1)

Comparing Mistakes to the Textbook

108

(1)

Comparing Test Questions to Your Questions

108

(1)

Results of Analysis

108

(3)

Exercise 15

109

(2)

Appendix A: Mnemonics

111

(1)

Appendix B: Answers to Exercises

112

(10)

Bibliography

122

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