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9780300084528

The Elements of Learning

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  • ISBN13:

    9780300084528

  • ISBN10:

    0300084528

  • Format: Trade Paper
  • Copyright: 2001-08-11
  • Publisher: Yale University Press

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Summary

Both a thoughtful celebration of the learning process and a practical guide to becoming a better student, this engaging and helpful book is designed to help students of all ages attain their full potential for success in any area of study.

Table of Contents

Preface ix
How to Read This Book xi
The Adventure of Learning
1(8)
Part One: The Elements of Learning
Industry
9(14)
Working on Your Weaknesses
10(6)
Why Teachers Work You So Hard
16(7)
Enthusiasm
23(11)
Learning in Spite of a Bad Teacher
24(10)
Pleasure
34(12)
Delayed Gratification
36(10)
Curiosity
46(11)
What Is Knowledge?
48(9)
Aspiration
57(12)
Don't Sell Yourself Short
58(11)
Imagination
69(12)
Using Your Imagination
70(11)
Self-Discipline
81(10)
Going for the Gold
82(9)
Civility
91(11)
Competition
92(10)
Cooperation
102(12)
Studying Together
104(10)
Honesty
114(12)
Plagiarism
116(10)
Initiative
126(11)
Obstacles to Initiative
128(9)
Part Two: The Circumstances of Learning
Who Teaches You
137(11)
How Should Teachers Help You?
138(4)
Teachers Are Human, Too
142(2)
Knowledge and Moral Good
144(4)
What You Learn
148(11)
The Arts and Sciences
150(4)
Choosing Your Courses
154(5)
How You Learn
159(10)
Grades
160(9)
From School to College
169(10)
Is Knowledge All?
170(9)
Some Final Thoughts
179

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