Roadways to Success

by Williamson, James C.; McCandrew, Debra A; Muse, Charles

Edition:

4th

ISBN13:

9780131712102

ISBN10:

0131712101

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Pub. Date:

1/1/2007

Publisher(s):

Prentice Hall

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Roadways to Success, 4 th Edition,moves study skills to a new level - first it uncovers the skills essential to better classroom performance, and then reveals how to use them to positively impact oners"s own academic and career success.KET TOPICS: Students learn how to understand what the professor wants, identify time-management strengths, overcome obstacles to listening, use successful studying techniques, tackle test anxiety, and more. They also discover how health and wellness can improve the chance for academic success, as well as understand why research and planning helps make career decisions easier, and ultimately better. This revision includes new critical thinking exercises, an integrated case study, and a new chapter on diversity. It offers solid coverage of technology, strong applications and new ways for college students to reach their academic potential. College orientation and student success courses.

Preface

xiii

Discover the Companion Website

Case Study

xvii

Stopping to Ask for Directions

(26)

Connecting with Your Campus Resources

The Importance of Resources

(1)

Milestones: Where Are You Now?

(1)

Tangible vs. Intangible Resources

(1)

The Owner's Manual: Your College Catalog

(2)

The Library

(1)

Box: Library Scavenger Hunt

(1)

Computer Resources: A Trip Along the Information Superhighway

(1)

Alternative Routes: Distance Education and Other Nontraditional Formats

(1)

Making a Pit Stop: Learning Resource Centers

(1)

Traveling Companions: Your Friends

(1)

Counseling Services

(1)

Financial Aid Services

(1)

Box: Student Eligibility for Federal Financial Aid

(2)

Roadways to Financial Aid

(11)

Health Services

(1)

The Life of a Professor

(1)

Academic Freedom and What It Means to You

(2)

Understanding What the Professor Wants

(1)

What Makes a Good Student?

(1)

What Makes a Good Professor?

(1)

Classroom Etiquette

(1)

Reading the Professor's Schedule

(1)

The Next Step

(1)

Milestones: Now That You are Here

(1)

Exercise 1.1 Resources Available to Me

(1)

Applying What You Know

(4)

Observations

(1)

Getting There on Time

(1)

Exploring Technology

(1)

Web Connections

(2)

Planning to Reach Your Destination on Time

(30)

Time Management

Milestones: Where are You Now?

(1)

College Success Strategies

(1)

A Daily Time Analysis

(1)

Exercise 2.1 The Wheel---Daily Time Analysis

(1)

Successful Time Management

(1)

Three Keys to Effective Self-Management

(1)

Change and Choices---Is Your Life Balanced?

(1)

Facts About Time

(1)

If I Were Young, I Would Form Good Habits

(1)

Weekly Time Analysis

(1)

Exercise 2.2 Weekly Time Analysis

(2)

Identifying Time-Management Strengths and Weaknesses

(1)

Exercise 2.3 Identifying Time-Management Strengths and Weaknesses

(1)

A Time-Management System: A Planner for Student Success

(1)

Monthly Planning

(1)

Daily Planning

(3)

Priorities and To-Do Lists

(1)

Contacts Directory

(1)

Your Study Time

(2)

Your Study Plan and Daily Prioritized To-Do List

(1)

It's All About Priorities!

(1)

Leading Time Wasters

(1)

Procrastination: The Enemy of the Student

(2)

Milestones: Now That You are Here

(1)

Roadways to Effective Time Management

(1)

Applying What You Know

(4)

Observations

(1)

Getting There on Time

(1)

Exploring Technology

(1)

Web Connections

(2)

Fine---Tuning Your Vehicle

(24)

Recognizing Your Potential and Building Self-Esteem

Milestones: Where are You Now?

(1)

Why Are You Here?

(2)

Where Are You Going?

(1)

Discovering and Achieving Your Potential

(3)

Personal Values

(1)

Exercise the Values Auction

(2)

Self-Esteem

(1)

What Is Self-Esteem?

(1)

Why Is Self-Esteem Important?

(1)

Developing Positive Self-Esteem

(4)

Roadways to Increasing Your Self-Esteem

(4)

Milestones: Now That You are Here

(1)

Applying What You Know

(4)

Observations

(1)

Exploring Technology

(1)

Web Connections

(2)

Mapping Your Journey

(24)

Goal Setting and Motivation

Milestones: Where Are You Now?

(1)

What Do These People Have in Common?

(1)

Eliminating Fear

(3)

What Is a Goal?

(1)

Why Are Goals Important?

(1)

Types of Goals

(1)

How to Write a Goal

(1)

Goal Setting: Example One

(1)

Goal Setting: Example Two

(1)

What Is an Objective?

(1)

Roadblocks to Success: Barriers to Achieving Your Goals

(1)

Box: Campus and Community Resources

(1)

Traveling the Road on Your Own . . . Motivation

(1)

What Is Motivation?

(1)

Why Is Motivation Important?

(1)

Box: Internal vs. External Goals and Motivation

(1)

Exercise 4.1 Goal Setting

(2)

Exercise 4.2 Goal Setting Sheet

(1)

Milestones: Now That You are Here

(1)

Roadways to Reaching Your Goals

100

(1)

Applying What You Know

101

(4)

Observations

101

(1)

Getting There on Time

102

(1)

Exploring Technology

103

(1)

Web Connections

103

(2)

Sights, Sounds, and Sensations

105

(20)

Information Processing and Learning Styles

Milestones: Where are You Now?

107

(1)

Information Processing Theory

107

(2)

Exercise 5.1 Information Processing Inventory

109

(1)

Characteristics of Analytical and Global Thinkers

110

(1)

Brainteaser

110

(1)

Learning Preference Theory

111

(2)

How Do You Learn?

113

(1)

Exercise 5.2 Learning Preference Inventory

114

(1)

Visual Learners

115

(1)

Auditory Learners

116

(1)

Kinesthetic Learners

116

(1)

Using Mnemonic Devices

116

(3)

Milestones: Now That You are Here

119

(1)

Roadways to Learning and Processing Information

120

(1)

Applying What You Know

121

(4)

Observations

121

(1)

Getting There on Time

122

(1)

Exploring Technology

122

(1)

Web Connections

123

(2)

Scanning the Radio

125

(26)

Communications

Milestones: Where are You Now?

127

(1)

To Be a Captain, You First Have to Be a Sailor

128

(1)

The Differences Between Listening and Hearing

128

(3)

Practical Definitions of Listening

131

(2)

Obstacles to Listening

133

(1)

Obstacle One: Prejudging

134

(1)

Box: Tips for Overcoming Prejudging

134

(1)

Obstacle Two: Talking

135

(1)

Box: Tips for Overcoming the Urge to Talk Too Much

135

(1)

Obstacle Three: Bringing Your Emotions to the Table

135

(1)

Box: Tips for Controlling Emotions that Interfere with Listening

136

(1)

How Do I Get Others to Listen to Me?

137

(1)

Listening for Key Words, Phrases, and Hints

137

(1)

Box: The Top 10 Reasons for Actively Listening

138

(1)

Test Your Listening Skills

139

(1)

Exercise 6.1 Circles and Lines

139

(1)

Exercise 6.2 Cabbie

140

(1)

Exercise 6.3 The Accident

140

(1)

Exercise 6.4 Visual Listening

141

(1)

Exercise 6.5 Whispers

141

(1)

Exercise 6.6 I Can Name That Tune

142

(1)

Roadways to Active Listening

143

(4)

Written Communication

144

(1)

What Is Plagiarism?

144

(1)

Writing Styles

145

(1)

Conducting Research

146

(1)

Editing Your Work

146

(1)

Milestones: Now That You are Here

147

(1)

Applying What You Know

147

(4)

Observations

148

(1)

Getting There on Time

148

(1)

Exploring Technology

148

(1)

Web Connections

149

(2)

Charting Your Journey

151

(20)

The Process of Note Taking

Milestones: Where are You Now?

153

(1)

Why Take Notes?

153

(1)

Do I Need to Write That Down?

154

(1)

Preparing to Take Notes

154

(2)

Now We're Ready to Begin the Building Process

156

(1)

The L-STAR System

156

(3)

Putting It All Together: Note-Taking Techniques

159

(1)

The Outline Technique

159

(1)

The Cornell System

160

(1)

The Mapping System

161

(4)

Milestones: Now That You are Here

165

(1)

Roadways to Effective Note Taking

166

(1)

Applying What You Know

167

(4)

Observations

167

(1)

Getting There on Time

168

(1)

Exploring Technology

168

(1)

Web Connections

169

(2)

Driver Training

171

(26)

Learning How to Study

Homework? Studying? Who Needs It?

172

(1)

Milestones: Where Are You Now?

173

(1)

Attending Class

173

(1)

Techniques for Successful Studying

173

(1)

Getting Organized

173

(1)

What Note-Taking System Do You Use?

174

(1)

When Do You Study?

174

(1)

Where Do You Study?

174

(1)

Study Supplies

175

(1)

A Study Plan

175

(1)

Roadways to Effective Studying

176

(1)

Learning Vocabulary

176

(2)

Reading and Using Textbooks

178

(2)

The SQ3R Method

180

(2)

Exercise 8.1 Practicing SQ3R

182

(6)

Reviewing Class and Textbook Notes

188

(1)

Studying Math

189

(1)

Identifying Tips for Studying Math Effectively

190

(1)

Critical Thinking

190

(2)

Roadways to Studying Effectively

192

(1)

Milestones: Now that You are Here

193

(1)

Applying What You Know

193

(4)

Observations

194

(1)

Getting There on Time

194

(1)

Exploring Technology

195

(1)

Web Connections

195

(2)

Obtaining Your License

197

(18)

Test-Taking Strategies

Milestones: Where are You Now?

199

(1)

Why Do I Have to Take a Test?

199

(1)

Controlling Test Anxiety

200

(2)

Roadways to Reducing Test Anxiety

202

(2)

Preparing for Tests

203

(1)

The Dreamer

203

(1)

The Procrastinator

203

(1)

The Planner

203

(1)

Roadways to Effective Test Taking

204

(7)

Test-Taking Strategies

205

(1)

General Test-Taking Techniques

205

(1)

Strategies for Answering Matching Questions

206

(1)

Strategies for Answering True-False Questions

206

(1)

Strategies for Answering Multiple-Choice Questions

207

(1)

Strategies for Answering Short-Answer Questions

207

(1)

Strategies for Answering Essay Questions

208

(3)

Milestones: Now That You are Here

211

(1)

Applying What You Know

211

(4)

Observations

212

(1)

Getting There on Time

212

(1)

Exploring Technology

213

(1)

Web Connections

213

(2)

Extending Your Warranty

215

(22)

Health and Wellness---Mind, Body, Spirit

Milestones: Where are You Now?

217

(1)

Wellness Strategies

218

(1)

Identifying Health and Wellness Strengths and Weaknesses

218

(1)

Exercise 10.1 Identifying Health and Wellness Strengths and Weaknesses

219

(2)

Components of a Healthy Lifestyle

221

(1)

Nutritious Food

221

(3)

Exercise 10.2 Create Your Own Healthy Eating Pyramid

224

(1)

Exercise 10.3 Planning Daily Meals

224

(1)

Exercise

225

(1)

Water

226

(1)

Sunlight

227

(1)

Temperance

228

(1)

Air

228

(1)

Rest

229

(1)

Trust

230

(1)

A Wellness Plan: Putting It All Together

230

(1)

Milestones: Now That You are Here

231

(1)

Roadways to Health and Wellness

232

(1)

Applying What You Know

233

(4)

Observations

233

(1)

Getting There on Time

234

(1)

Exploring Technology

234

(1)

Web Connections

235

(2)

Reaching Your Destination

237

(22)

Career Planning

What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?

239

(1)

Milestones: Where are You Now?

240

(1)

Daydreaming

240

(2)

Do You Want to Do Something or Be Something?

242

(1)

Help Me! I'm Undeclared!

242

(1)

Seven Steps to Career Decision Making

242

(2)

What Is a Mentor?

244

(1)

What Is a Career Counselor?

245

(1)

Once You Know Where You Are Going, How Do You Get There?

246

(1)

Roadways to Career Decision Making

247

(8)

Develop a Personal Success Plan

249

(1)

Box: Success Plan Outline

249

(1)

My Personal Success Plan: Career Research

249

(1)

Road Plan Decided? Where Do I Go from Here?

250

(1)

Resume Writing

250

(1)

Preparing for the Interview

251

(2)

Milestones: Now that You are Here

253

(2)

Applying What You Know

255

(4)

Observations

255

(1)

Getting There on Time

256

(1)

Exploring Technology

256

(1)

Web Connections

257

(2)

Financing Your Roadtrip

259

(22)

Money Management

Milestones: Where are You Now?

261

(1)

Principles of Budgeting Your Money

261

(1)

Developing an Annual Financial Plan

262

(2)

Monthly Budget

264

(3)

Exercise 12.1 Complete Your Monthly Budget

267

(1)

Exercise 12.2 Complete Your Annual Financial Plan

268

(1)

Reducing Expenses: Needs vs. Wants

269

(1)

Adequate Insurance

269

(1)

Financial Aid

270

(1)

Debt-Free Living

271

(2)

Credit and Credit Reports

273

(1)

Milestones: Now That You are Here

274

(1)

Roadways to Money Management

275

(2)

Applying What You Know

277

(4)

Observations

277

(1)

Getting There on Time

278

(1)

Exploring Technology

278

(1)

Web Connections

279

(2)

The People You Meet Along the Way

281

(12)

Diversity

The Importance of Diversity

283

(1)

Milestones: Where are You Now?

283

(1)

Understanding Diversity

283

(1)

Primary and Secondary Dimensions of Diversity

284

(1)

Exercise 13.1 Exploring Diversity

285

(1)

Culture

286

(1)

Discrimination

287

(1)

Exercise 13.2 Exploring Discrimination

287

(1)

Affirmative Action

288

(1)

The Next Step

289

(1)

Milestones: Now That You are Here

290

(1)

Applying What You Know

290

(3)

Observations

291

(1)

Web Connections

291

(2)

Glossary

293

(10)

Bibliography

303

(2)

Index

305

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