College Success Strategies

by Nist, Sherrie L.

• ISBN13: 9780321365774
• ISBN10: 0321365771
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-09-01
• Publisher: Longman Pub Group

Summary

Strategies for getting the most out of college.

Table of Contents

Preface	xiii
PART ONE WELCOME TO COLLEGE SUCCESS STRATEGIES	1	(62)
Now That You're Here	2	(12)
Self-Assessment	3	(1)
How Does College Differ from High School?	4	(5)
What Special Situations Can You Expect to Encounter Sooner or Later?	9	(2)
Real College: Wanda's Woes	11	(1)
Thinking Critically: Something to Think About and Discuss	12	(1)
Add to Your Portfolio	12	(2)
Active Learning: What's in It for You?	14	(13)
Self-Assessment	15	(1)
What Do Active Learners Do?	15	(4)
Benefits of Active Learning	19	(1)
Four Factors That Influence Active Learning	20	(3)
The Holistic Nature of Active Learning	23	(2)
Real College: Malcolm's Malingering	25	(1)
Thinking Critically: Something to Think About and Discuss	26	(1)
Add to Your Portfolio	26	(1)
How You Learn	27	(11)
Self-Assessment	28	(1)
The Role of Memory: Two Theories	29	(3)
The Parts Theory	29	(2)
The Levels of Processing Theory	31	(1)
Stretching Your Memory	32	(2)
The Role of Learning Styles	34	(1)
Using Your Senses to Learn	35	(1)
Real College: Leo's Learning (Style)	36	(1)
Thinking Critically: Something to Think About and Discuss	37	(1)
Add to Your Portfolio	37	(1)
Interacting with Your Professors	38	(13)
Self-Assessment	39	(1)
What Is a Professor?	39	(4)
Some General Tips About Interacting with Professors	43	(1)
Talking with Your Professors	44	(4)
Real College: Marsha's Mistake	48	(1)
Thinking Critically: Something to Think About and Discuss	49	(1)
Add to Your Portfolio	50	(1)
What Is It I'm Supposed to Do, Anyhow?	51	(12)
Self-Assessment	52	(1)
What Is a Task?	53	(4)
Part One: The Type of Activity	53	(1)
Part Two: The Level of Thinking	54	(3)
How Can You Get Information About the Task?	57	(2)
Technology in College Classes	59	(2)
Real College: Tina's Task	61	(1)
Thinking Critically: Something to Think About and Discuss	61	(1)
Add to Your Portfolio	62	(1)
PART TWO SELF-MANAGEMENT: YOUR LEARNING CHARACTERISTICS	63	(58)
Getting Organized: Managing Yourself and Your Time	64	(13)
Self-Assessment	65	(1)
Managing Yourself	65	(3)
Managing Your Time	68	(2)
Creating a Schedule You Can Live With	70	(4)
Timely Tips for Following Your Schedule	70	(4)
Planning for Midterms and Finals	74	(1)
Real College: Janice's Jam	75	(1)
Thinking Critically: Something to Think About and Discuss	76	(1)
Add to Your Portfolio	76	(1)
Academic Energy: Motivation for Learning, Attitudes, and Interests	77	(17)
Self-Assessment	78	(1)
What Influences Motivation?	78	(1)
What Motivates People?	79	(2)
Getting Motivated Through Goal Setting	81	(2)
Staying Motivated	83	(3)
Changing Attitudes and Interests	86	(3)
Types of Academic Attitudes	87	(2)
Maintaining a Positive Attitude	89	(1)
The Role of Interests	90	(1)
Real College: Martin's Misery	91	(1)
Thinking Critically: Something to Think About and Discuss	92	(1)
Add to Your Portfolio	93	(1)
Just What Do You Believe, Anyway?	94	(12)
Self-Assessment	95	(2)
The Five Components of Beliefs That Influence Learning	97	(5)
Changing Your Beliefs	102	(1)
Evaluating Internet Information	103	(1)
Real College: College Knowledge	104	(1)
Thinking Critically: Something to Think About and Discuss	105	(1)
Add to Your Portfolio	105	(1)
Dealing with Stress	106	(15)
Self-Assessment	107	(1)
Sources of Stress	108	(2)
Strategies for Reducing Stress	110	(1)
Academic Stress: Anxieties	111	(6)
Public Speaking Anxiety	112	(1)
Writing Anxiety	113	(1)
Mathematics Anxiety	114	(1)
General Test Anxiety	115	(2)
Three Important Tips for Reducing Academic Stress	117	(1)
Real College: Andrea's Anxiety	118	(1)
Thinking Critically: Something to Think About and Discuss	119	(1)
Add to Your Portfolio	119	(2)
PART THREE STRATEGIES FOR COLLEGE LEARNING	121	(102)
Prereading Strategies	122	(10)
Self-Assessment	123	(1)
Gearing Up for Reading	123	(6)
Real College: Stan's Strategies	129	(1)
Thinking Critically: Something to Think About and Discuss	130	(1)
Add to Your Portfolio	130	(2)
Strategic Reading	132	(15)
Self-Assessment	133	(1)
Reading Done ``Write'': Staying Active During Reading	133	(2)
Put Away Your Highlighters	133	(1)
Make a Note of It	134	(1)
What Is Annotation?	135	(5)
Why Annotate Your Text?	135	(2)
How Do You Annotate?	137	(1)
What Type of Information Should You Annotate?	138	(2)
Studying Your Annotations	140	(1)
Annotation Pitfalls	141	(3)
Some Common Concerns About Annotation	144	(1)
Real College: Hillary's Highlighter	145	(1)
Thinking Critically: Something to Think About and Discuss	145	(1)
Add to Your Portfolio	146	(1)
Rehearsing After Reading	147	(18)
Self-Assessment	148	(1)
What Is Rehearsal?	148	(1)
Why Is Rehearsal Important?	149	(1)
Written and Verbal Rehearsal Strategies	149	(1)
Components of Good Rehearsal Strategies	150	(1)
Written Rehearsal Strategies	151	(8)
CARDS: Cognitive Aids for Rehearsing Difficult Subjects	151	(2)
Concept Maps	153	(1)
Charting	154	(2)
Question/Answer Strategy	156	(1)
Time Lines	157	(2)
Verbal Rehearsal Strategies	159	(3)
Reciprocal Questioning	159	(2)
Talk-Throughs	161	(1)
Strategy Selection	162	(1)
Real College: Conrad's Confusion	163	(1)
Thinking Critically: Something to Think About and Discuss	164	(1)
Add to Your Portfolio	164	(1)
Reviewing Strategies	165	(12)
Self-Assessment	166	(1)
Reviewing	166	(9)
Using Your Talk-Through Card for Reviewing	167	(1)
Making a Specific Study Plan	167	(3)
Forming Study Groups	170	(3)
Improving Your Memory Through Reviewing	173	(2)
Real College: Enrico's Excuses	175	(1)
Thinking Critically: Something to Think About and Discuss	176	(1)
Add to Your Portfolio	176	(1)
Take Note! Lectures: A Different Kind of Text	177	(21)
Self-Assessment	178	(1)
The Importance and Characteristics of Good Lecture Notes	178	(5)
Taking Good Lecture Notes	183	(1)
General Note-Taking Guidelines	184	(2)
Getting Ready to Take Notes	186	(1)
Staying Active During Note Taking	187	(3)
Format and Organization	187	(1)
Active Listening	188	(2)
Annotating and Self-Testing After Note Taking	190	(1)
Note-Taking Myths	191	(3)
Additional Note-Taking Strategies	194	(2)
Parallel Notes	194	(1)
The T-Method	195	(1)
Real College: Chad's Challenge	196	(1)
Thinking Critically: Something to Think About and Discuss	197	(1)
Add to Your Portfolio	197	(1)
Strategies Across the Disciplines	198	(12)
Self-Assessment	199	(1)
Course Characteristics	199	(1)
Textbook Characteristics	200	(7)
Mathematics Textbooks	200	(2)
Science Textbooks	202	(2)
Humanities Textbooks	204	(1)
Social Science Textbooks	205	(2)
Using Technology to Study	207	(1)
Real College: Caroline's Courses	207	(1)
Thinking Critically: Something to Think About and Discuss	208	(1)
Add to Your Portfolio	209	(1)
Becoming Flexible: Varying Your Reading Rate	210	(13)
Self-Assessment	211	(2)
Flexible Reading	213	(2)
Habits That Slow Reading	215	(2)
Backtracking	215	(1)
Subvocalization	215	(1)
Fixations	216	(1)
Increasing Your Reading Speed	217	(3)
How to Read Faster	218	(1)
How Fast Should You Read?	219	(1)
Real College: Rudy's Reading Rate	220	(1)
Thinking Critically: Something to Think About and Discuss	221	(1)
Add to Your Portfolio	221	(2)
PART FOUR PREPARING FOR YOUR COLLEGE EXAMS	223	(28)
Preparing for Objective Exams	224	(12)
Self-Assessment	225	(1)
General Test-Preparation Strategies	225	(2)
Objective Exams	227	(7)
Preparing for Objective Exams	227	(5)
Taking Objective Exams	232	(2)
Real College: Teddy's Tactics	234	(1)
Thinking Critically: Something to Think About and Discuss	234	(1)
Add to Your Portfolio	235	(1)
Preparing For and Taking Essay and Specialty Exams	236	(15)
Self-Assessment	237	(1)
Essay Exams	237	(1)
PORPE	238	(5)
Taking Essay Exams	243	(2)
Time Allotted for Writing	243	(1)
Structuring Your Essay	243	(1)
Evaluation Guidelines	244	(1)
A Word About Identification Items	245	(1)
Specialized Exams	246	(2)
Problem-Solving Exams	246	(1)
Open-Book Exams	247	(1)
Take-Home Exams	248	(1)
Real College: Iris's Intentions (Gone Awry!)	248	(1)
Thinking Critically: Something to Think About and Discuss	249	(1)
Add to Your Portfolio	249	(2)
Appendix A Excerpt from a psychology textbook chapter, ``Cognition and Intelligence''	251	(24)
Appendix B Excerpt from a history textbook chapter, ``The Vietnam War and Social Conflict''	275	(20)
Credits	295	(1)
Index	296