College Success Strategies (Penguin Academics Series)

by Nist-Olejnik, Sherrie L.; Holschuh, Jodi Patrick

• ISBN13: 9780321332189
• ISBN10: 0321332180
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-01-01
• Publisher: Longman

Summary

The concise and affordable Penguin Academic Edition of College Success Strategies, 2/e, teaches students the skills and strategies that will enable them to be lifelong learners capable of knowing how to approach new and challenging material in college and beyond.Although the first priority of College Success Strategies is to help students learn effectively in their college courses, the skills they learn from this text will serve them well in the future in a variety of learning situations. College Success Strategies is designed to engage students 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 College Success Strategies 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 students are asked to do (both the level of thinking required and type of assessment); 3.) The strategies that students must use (previewing, annotation, mapping, etc); and 4.) The characteristics of the texts with which students interact (textbooks, lecture, internet, and other sources of information).The strategies used in this book are based on the authors' many years of experience interacting with college students and professors, as well as their own research focusing on how college students study. Students are often unprepared for the study demands of college and therefore overwhelmed and frustrated with the work. It takes more than just a few simple tips for a student to succeed academically and this book is designed to help students obtain lifelong methods and strategies to achieve success in college and beyond.

Table of Contents

Welcome to College Success Strategies

Now That You're Here

How Does College Differ from High School?

What Special Situations Can You Expect to Encounter in College, Sooner or Later?

Real College: Wanda's Woes

Thinking Critically

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Active Learning: What's in It for You?

What Do Active Learners Do?

Benefits of Active Learning

Four Factors That Influence Learning

The Holistic Nature of Active Learning

Real College: Malcolm's Malingering

Thinking Critically: Something to Think About and Discuss

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How You Learn

The Role of Memory: Two Theories

Stretching Your Memory

The Role of Learning Styles

Using Your Senses to Learn

Real College: Leo's Learning Style

Thinking Critically: Something to Think About and Discuss

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Interacting with Your Professors

What Is a Professor?

Some General Tips About Interacting with Professors

Talking with Your Professors

Real College: Marsha's Mistake

Thinking Critically: Something to Think About and Discuss

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What Is It I'm Supposed to Do, Anyhow?

What Is a Task?

How Can You Get Information About the Task?

Technology in College Classrooms

Real College: Tina's Task

Thinking Critically: Something to Think About and Discuss

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Self Management: Your Learning Characteristics

Getting Organized: Managing Yourself and Your Time

Managing Yourself

Managing Your Time

Creating a Schedule You Can Live With

Planning for Midterms and Finals

Real College: Janice's Jam

Thinking Critically: Something to Think About and Discuss

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Academic Energy: Motivation, Attitudes and Interests

What Influences Motivation?

What Motivates People?

Staying Motivated

Changing Attitudes and Interests

Maintaining a Positive Attitude

The Role of Interests

Real College: Martin's Misery

Thinking Critically: Something to Think About and Discuss

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Just What Do You Believe Anyway?

The Five Components of Beliefs that Influence Learning

Changing Your Beliefs

Evaluating Internet Information

Real College: College Knowledge

Thinking Critically: Something to Think About and Discuss

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Dealing with Stress

Sources of Stress

Strategies for Reducing Stress

Academic Stress: Anxieties

Three Tips for Reducing Academic Stress

Real College: Andrea's Anxiety

Thinking Critically: Something to Think About and Discuss

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Strategies for College Learning

History Chapter

Psychology Chapter

Prereading Strategies

Gearing Up for Reading

Success at a Glance

Real College: Fast Frank

Thinking Critically: Something to Think About and Discuss

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Strategic Reading

Reading Done "Write": Staying Active During Reading

What is Annotation?

What Types of Information Should you Annotate? Studying Your Annotations

Annotation Pitfalls

Some Common Concerns About Annotations

Real College: Hillary's Highlighter

Thinking Critically: Something to Think About and Discuss

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Rehearsing After Reading

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