College Success Strategies (Penguin Academics Series)

by Nist-olejnik, Sherrie; Holschuh, Jodi Patrick

• ISBN13: 9780321108050
• ISBN10: 0321108051
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-01-01
• Publisher: Longman

Summary

College Learning Strategies teaches the skills and strategies that will enable readers o become life-long learners capable of knowing how to approach new and difficult material in college and beyond. The skills taught in this book will serve readers well in the future in a variety of learning situations.College Learning Strategies is designed to engage readers in thought about their own learning and the important role they play in the learning process. Because effective learning is a complex process, the authors have based the book on the idea that there are four key factors that must interact for learning to occur: 1.The characteristics of the learner (motivation, interest, beliefs, etc); 2. The tasks that readers are asked to do (both the level of thinking required and type of assessment); 3. The strategies that readers must use (previewing, annotation, mapping, etc); and 4. The characteristics of the books with which readers interact (textbooks, lecture, internet, and other sources of information). For those interested in developing their study skills.

Table of Contents

Preface	xix
PART ONE WELCOME TO COLLEGE SUCCESS STRATEGIES	1	(42)
Now That You're Here	2	(13)
Self-Assessment	2	(1)
How Does College Differ from High School?	3	(6)
What Special Situations Can You Expect to Encounter Sooner or Later?	9	(6)
Real College: Wanda's Woes	13	(1)
Thinking Critically: Something to Think About and Discuss	13	(1)
Follow-Up Activities	14	(1)
Active Learning: What's in It for You?	15	(15)
Self-Assessment	15	(2)
What Active Learners Do?	17	(3)
Benefits of Active Learning	20	(2)
Four Factors that Influence Active Learning	22	(4)
The Holistic Nature of Active Learning	26	(4)
Real College: Malcolm's Malingering	28	(1)
Thinking Critically: Something to Think About and Discuss	29	(1)
Follow-Up Activities	29	(1)
How You Learn	30	(13)
Self-Assessment	30	(1)
The Role of Memory: Two Theories	31	(4)
The ``Parts'' Theory	31	(3)
The Levels of Processing Theory	34	(1)
Stretching Your Memory	35	(3)
The Role of Learning Styles	38	(1)
Using Your Senses to Learn	39	(4)
Real College: Leo's Learning (Style)	40	(1)
Thinking Critically: Something to Think About and Discuss	41	(1)
Follow-Up Activities	42	(1)
PART TWO YOUR LEARNING CHARACTERISTICS	43	(64)
Getting Organized: Managing Yourself and Your Time	44	(14)
Self-Assessment	44	(1)
Managing Yourself	45	(2)
Managing Your Time	47	(2)
Creating a Schedule You Can Live With	49	(5)
Timely Tips for Following Your Schedule	50	(4)
Planning for Midterms and Finals	54	(4)
Real College: Janice's Jam	56	(1)
Thinking Critically: Something to Think About and Discuss	57	(1)
Follow-Up Activities	57	(1)
Academic Energy: Motivation, Attitudes, and Interests	58	(20)
Self-Assessment	58	(1)
What Influences Motivation?	59	(1)
What Motivates People?	60	(1)
Getting Motivated Through Goal Setting	61	(3)
Staying Motivated	64	(3)
Changing Attitudes and Interests	67	(4)
Maintaining a Positive Attitude	71	(1)
The Role of Interests	72	(6)
Real College: Martin's Misery	75	(1)
Thinking Critically: Something to Think About and Discuss	76	(1)
Follow-Up Activities	76	(2)
Just What Do You Believe Anyway?	78	(13)
Self-Assessment	78	(3)
The Five Components of Beliefs That Influence Learning	81	(5)
Changing Your Beliefs	86	(5)
Real College: College Knowledge	89	(1)
Thinking Critically: Something to Think About and Discuss	90	(1)
Follow-Up Activities	90	(1)
Dealing with Stress	91	(16)
Self-Assessment	91	(2)
Sources of Stress	93	(2)
Strategies for Reducing Stress	95	(2)
Academic Stress: Anxieties	97	(6)
Public Speaking Anxiety	98	(1)
Writing Anxiety	99	(1)
Mathematics Anxiety	100	(1)
General Test Anxiety	101	(2)
Three Important Tips for Reducing Academic Stress	103	(4)
Real College: Andrea's Anxiety	104	(1)
Thinking Critically: Something to Think About and Discuss	105	(1)
Follow-Up Activities	105	(2)
PART THREE YOUR TASKS IN COLLEGE LEARNING	107	(62)
Interacting with Your Professors	108	(15)
Self-Assessment	108	(1)
What Is a Professor?	109	(4)
Some General Tips About Interacting with Professors	113	(2)
Talking with Your Professors	115	(8)
Real College: Marsha's Mistake	120	(1)
Thinking Critically: Something to Think About and Discuss	121	(1)
Follow-Up Activities	121	(2)
What Is It I'm Supposed To Do, Anyhow?	123	(11)
Self-Assessment	123	(1)
What is a Task?	124	(5)
Part One: The Type of Activity	125	(2)
Part Two: The Level of Thinking	127	(2)
How Can You Get Information About the Task?	129	(5)
Real College: Tina's Task	132	(1)
Thinking Critically: Something to Think About and Discuss	133	(1)
Follow-Up Activities	133	(1)
Take Note! Lectures: A Different Kind of Text	134	(23)
Self-Assessment	134	(1)
The Importance and Characteristics of Good Lecture Notes	135	(5)
Taking Good Lecture Notes	140	(2)
General Note-Taking Guidelines	142	(3)
Getting Ready to Take Notes	145	(1)
Staying Active During Note-Taking	146	(4)
Annotating and Self-Testing After Note-Taking	150	(2)
Note-Taking Myths	152	(5)
Real College: Chad's Challenge	155	(1)
Thinking Critically: Something to Think About and Discuss	156	(1)
Follow-Up Activities	156	(1)
Using Technology to Learn	157	(12)
Self-Assessment	157	(1)
Technology in College Classes	158	(3)
Distance Learning	161	(1)
Using Technology to Study	162	(2)
Evaluating Internet Information	164	(5)
Real College: Leah's Laptop	166	(1)
Thinking Critically: Something to Think About and Discuss	167	(1)
Follow-Up Activities	167	(2)
PART FOUR IDENTIFYING YOUR LEARNING STRATEGIES	169	(58)
From Penguin Academics: The American Story	170	(4)
Robert A. Divine
T. H. Breen
George M. Fredrickson
R. Hal Williams
From Psychology: The Brain, the Person, the World	174	(2)
Stephen M. Kosslyn
Robin S. Rosenberg
From Biology: Concepts & Connections	176	(2)
Neil A. Campbell
Lawrence G. Mitchell
Jane B. Reece
Strategic Reading	178	(20)
Self-Assessment	178	(1)
Gearing Up for Reading	179	(4)
Reading Done ``Write'' : Staying Active During Reading	183	(2)
Put Away Your Highlighters	183	(1)
Make a Note of It	184	(1)
What Is Annotation?	185	(5)
Why Annotate Your Text?	186	(2)
What Type of Information Should You Annotate?	188	(2)
Studying Your Annotations	190	(1)
Annotation Pitfalls	190	(4)
Some Common Concerns About Annotation	194	(4)
Real College: Hillary's Highlighter	195	(1)
Thinking Critically: Something to Think About and Discuss	196	(1)
Follow-Up Activities	197	(1)
Rehearsing and Reviewing after Reading	198	(29)
Self-Assessment	198	(1)
What is Rehearsal?	199	(1)
Why is Rehearsal Important?	200	(1)
Written and Verbal Rehearsal Strategies	200	(1)
Components of Good Rehearsal Strategies	201	(1)
Written Rehearsal Strategies	202	(10)
CARDS---Cognitive Aids for Rehearsing Difficult Subjects	202	(3)
Concept Maps	205	(1)
Charting	206	(2)
Question/ Answer Strategy	208	(2)
Time Lines	210	(2)
Verbal Rehearsal Strategies	212	(3)
Reciprocal Questioning	212	(2)
Talk-Throughs	214	(1)
Strategy Selection	215	(2)
Reviewing	217	(10)
Using Your Talk-Through Card for Reviewing	217	(1)
Making a Specific Study Plan	218	(4)
Forming Study Groups	222	(2)
Real College: Conrad's Confusion	224	(1)
Thinking Critically: Something to Think About and Discuss	225	(1)
Follow-Up Activities	225	(2)
PART FIVE YOUR TEXT CHARACTERISTICS	227	(28)
Strategies Across the Disciplines	228	(12)
Self-Assessment	228	(2)
Textbook Characteristics	230	(10)
Mathematics Textbooks	231	(1)
Strategies for Mathematics Courses	231	(2)
Science Textbooks	233	(1)
Strategies for Science Courses	233	(2)
Humanities Textbooks	235	(1)
Strategies for Humanities Courses	235	(1)
Social Science Textbooks	236	(1)
Strategies for Social Sciences	236	(2)
Real College: Caroline's Courses	238	(1)
Thinking Critically: Something to Think About and Discuss	239	(1)
Follow-Up Activities	239	(1)
Becoming Flexible: Varying Your Reading Rate	240	(15)
Self-Assessment	240	(4)
Flexible Reading	244	(2)
Habits that Slow Reading	246	(3)
Backtracking	246	(1)
Subvocalization	246	(1)
Fixations	247	(2)
Increasing Your Reading Speed	249	(6)
How to Read Faster	250	(1)
How Fast Should You Read?	251	(2)
Real College: Rudy's Reading Rate	253	(1)
Thinking Critically: Something to Think About and Discuss	254	(1)
Follow-Up Activities	254	(1)
PART SIX PREPARING FOR YOUR COLLEGE EXAMS	255	(32)
Preparing for Objective Exams	256	(14)
Self-Assessment	256	(1)
General Test-Preparation Strategies	257	(2)
Preparing for and Taking Objective Exams	259	(11)
Preparing for Objective Exams	259	(6)
Taking Objective Exams	265	(2)
Real College: Teddy's Tactics	267	(1)
Thinking Critically: Something to Think About and Discuss	268	(1)
Follow-Up Activities	269	(1)
Preparing for and Taking Essay and Specialty Exams	270	(17)
Self-Assessment	270	(2)
Porpe	272	(6)
Taking Essay Exams	278	(3)
Time Allotted for Writing	278	(1)
Structuring Your Essay	279	(1)
Evaluation Guidelines	280	(1)
A Word About Identification Items	281	(1)
Specialized Exams	282	(1)
Problem-Solving Exams	282	(5)
Open-Book Exams	284	(1)
Take-Home Exams	285	(1)
Real College: Iris's Intentions (Gone Awry!)	285	(1)
Thinking Critically: Something to Think About and Discuss	286	(1)
Follow-Up Activities	286	(1)
Credits	287	(1)
Index	288