Effective College Learning

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

• ISBN13: 9780321395436
• ISBN10: 0321395433
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-01-01
• Publisher: Longman

Summary

Effective College Learningcombines the academic intellect of Longman and the high-quality, color design of Dorling Kindersley to present a study skills textbook founded on contemporary research in learning theory that will appeal to todayrs"s generation of visual learners. Students are taught how and why they learn, and effective ways of maximizing their studying; textrs"s visually engaging design will to appeal to visual learners; the authors call upon experience beyond the classroom as a means of learning. Learning research - how and why information is learned; Highly visual design . Freshman Orientation, Study Skills

Table of Contents

Preface	p. xvi
To Students	p. xvi
To Instructors	p. xix
Acknowledgments	p. xxiv
You have Arrived: A Primer on College Life	p. 2
Self-Assessment	p. 3
Research into Practice	p. 4
How Is College Different from High School?	p. 5
Eight Situations You Can Expect to Encounter Sooner or Later	p. 10
Feeling Comfortable With Your Professors and Advisors	p. 13
Real College: Tamara's Transition	p. 16
Add to Your Portfolio	p. 17
Getting Things Done: Organizing Yourself and Your Time	p. 18
Self-Assessment	p. 19
The Basics of Self-Management	p. 20
Research into Practice	p. 20
The AT Heuristic of Time Management	p. 23
Creating a Personalized Schedule	p. 25
Planning for Midterms and Finals	p. 28
Real College: Stephanie's Schedule	p. 30
Add to Your Portfolio	p. 32
Learning About Your Motivation, Attitudes, and Interests	p. 34
Self-Assessment	p. 35
What Is Motivation?	p. 36
Research into Practice	p. 37
What Influences Motivation?	p. 38
What Motivates People?	p. 40
Getting Motivated Through Goal Setting	p. 42
Staying Motivated	p. 44
Changing Attitudes and Interests	p. 47
Four Types of Academic Attitudes	p. 48
Maintaining a Positive Attitude	p. 50
The Role of Interests	p. 51
Real College: Mario's Misery	p. 52
Add to Your Portfolio	p. 53
How Beliefs About Knowledge Impact Learning	p. 54
Self-Assessment	p. 55
The Five Components of Beliefs That Influence Learning	p. 57
Research into Practice	p. 59
Modifying Your Beliefs	p. 61
Real College: College Knowledge	p. 64
Add to Your Portfolio	p. 65
Identifying and Handling Stress	p. 66
Self-Assessment	p. 67
Six Major Sources of Stress	p. 68
Research into Practice	p. 68
How Does Stress Affect You?	p. 71
Strategies for Reducing Stress!	p. 72
Academic Stress	p. 75
Public Speaking Anxiety	p. 76
Writing Anxiety	p. 77
Mathematics Anxiety	p. 78
Test Anxiety	p. 79
Additional Tips for Reducing Academic Stress	p. 81
Real College: Sally's Stress	p. 82
Add to Your Portfolio	p. 83
How People Learn	p. 84
Self-Assessment	p. 85
Characteristics of Active Learners	p. 86
Research into Practice	p. 87
The Role of Memory: Two Theories	p. 90
The Parts Theory	p. 91
The Levels of Processing Theory	p. 93
Using Your Senses for Effective Learning	p. 99
Four Factors That Influence Active Learning	p. 95
Using Your Senses for Effective Learning	p. 99
Thinking about How You Learn Best	p. 100
Engaging All of Your Senses	p. 101
Real College: Melissa's Memory	p. 102
Add to Your Portfolio	p. 103
Figuring Out the Task	p. 104
Self-Assessment	p. 105
What Is a Task?	p. 106
The Type of Activity	p. 107
Reasearch into Practice	p. 108
The Level of Thinking	p. 109
How Is the Task Communicated?	p. 112
Technology in College Classes	p. 114
Real College: Tanya's Task	p. 118
Add to Your Portfolio	p. 119
Note Taking: Your Task in Class	p. 120
Self-Assessment	p. 121
The Importance and Characteristics of Good Lecture Notes	p. 122
Reasearch into Practice	p. 123
Characteristics of Good Notes	p. 124
Taking Good Lecture Notes	p. 127
General Note-Taking Guidelines	p. 128
Getting Ready to Take Notes	p. 130
Staying Active During Note Taking	p. 131
Active Listening	p. 132
Matching Your Notes to the Task: Four Methods of Note Taking	p. 135
Note-Taking Myths	p. 140
Real College: Nate's Notes	p. 142
Add to Your Portfolio	p. 143
Active Reading	p. 144
Self-Assessment	p. 145
Warming Up For Reading	p. 146
Research into Practice	p. 146
Strategies for Warming Up	p. 147
Staying Active During Reading	p. 151
Text Annotation	p. 152
Studying Your Annotations	p. 158
Annotation Pitfalls	p. 159
Some Common Concerns about Annotation	p. 161
Real College: Heather's Highlighter	p. 162
Add to Your Portfolio	p. 163
Rehearsal Strategies	p. 164
Self-Assessment	p. 165
Understanding Rehearsal	p. 166
Research into Practice	p. 167
Importance of Rehearsal	p. 168
Two Types of Rehearsal Strategies	p. 169
Written Rehearsal Strategies	p. 170
Oral Rehearsal Strategies	p. 178
Characteristics of Good Rehearsal Strategies	p. 180
Strategy Selection	p. 181
Real College: Frank's Frustration	p. 182
Add to Your Portfolio	p. 183
Reviewing Strategies	p. 184
Self-Assessment	p. 185
Reviewing	p. 186
Using Your Talk-Through Card for Reviewing	p. 187
Research into Practice	p. 187
The Importance of Making a Specific Study Plan (SSP)	p. 188
Forming Study Groups	p. 191
Improving Your Memory Through Reviewing	p. 194
Real College: Enrico's Excuses	p. 196
Add to Your Portfolio	p. 197
Preparing for and Taking Objective Exams	p. 198
Self-Assessment	p. 199
General Test-Preparation Strategies	p. 200
Research into Practice	p. 200
Objective Exams	p. 203
Preparing for Objective Exams	p. 204
Organizing for Objective Exams	p. 205
Determining the Level of Thinking Required	p. 209
When the Task Is Memorization: Mnemonic Devices	p. 210
When the Task Goes Beyond Memorization: Higher-Level Thinking	p. 212
Taking Objective Exams	p. 214
Follow Through	p. 215
Real College: Paulie's Problems	p. 217
Add to Your Portfolio	p. 218
Preparing for and Taking Essay and Specialty Exams	p. 220
Self-Assessment	p. 221
Preparing for Essay Exams	p. 222
Research into Practice	p. 222
PORPE	p. 223
Taking Essay Exams	p. 230
A Word About Identification Items	p. 235
Specialized Exams	p. 236
Real College: Erica's Essay	p. 242
Add to Your Portfolio	p. 243
Research, Resources, and Presentations	p. 244
Self-Assessment	p. 245
Researching: What You Need to Know	p. 246
Using the Library and Internet to Find Appropriate Resources	p. 247
Research into Practice	p. 250
Writing Your Research Paper	p. 251
Citing Your Sources	p. 253
Organizing Oral Presentations	p. 256
Technology as a Resource for Studying	p. 259
Real College: Rachel's Research Project	p. 260
Add to Your Portfolio	p. 261
Flexible Reading and Studying	p. 262
Self-Assessment	p. 263
Flexible Reading	p. 264
Habits That Slow Reading	p. 265
Increasing Your Reading Speed	p. 268
Flexible Studying	p. 274
Research into Practice	p. 275
Textbook Characteristics	p. 276
Real College: Samantha's Schedule	p. 283
Add to Your Portfolio	p. 284
Sample Psychology Textbook Chapter	p. 289
Chapter 4, "States of Consciousness," from Mastering the World of Psychology
Sample Biology Textbook Chapter	p. 309
Chapter 22, "Nutrition and Digestion" from Essential Biology with Physiology
Sample History Textbook Chapter	p. 329
Chapter 26, "The Nation Divides: The Vietnam War and Social Conflict, 1964-1971," from Created Equal, Second Edition
Credits	p. 359
Index	p. 361
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