Foundations For Learning

by Hazard, Laurie L.; Nadeau, Jean-Paul

• ISBN13: 9780131199538
• ISBN10: 0131199536
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-01-01
• Publisher: Pearson College Div

Summary

The focus of this book is on academic adjustment for any first-year student; its theme is claiming an education and taking responsibility for one's own experience. It addresses both how attitude and personality traits affect achievement. Readers are pushed to consider how each skill set, perception, and attitude connects with and influences the other. Both challenging and accessible, "Foundations for Learning" doesn't talk down to readers by using simplified vocabulary, yet it is to the point and practical. Topics include the development of academic self-concept, planning and prioritizing assignments, developing cognitive and communication skills, and combining reading and note-taking for optimal performance. "Foundations for Learning" is an excellent resource for anyone who plans to further their career through continuing education, as well as others that need to improve their study skills.

Table of Contents

Foreword	xi
Preface	xiii
Acknowledgments	xv
Introduction	xvii
Claiming Your Education	1	(14)
Becoming Part of a Scholarly Community	1	(1)
The Professor and Student Contract	2	(1)
Intellectual Curiosity	3	(2)
Active vs. Passive Learning	5	(3)
Collaboration	8	(1)
Doing Research	9	(1)
Plagiarism and Intellectual Property	9	(1)
Claiming an Education	10	(5)
Developing Academic Self-Concept	15	(14)
Relating to Your Family and Culture: How Your Academic Self-Concept Has Been Developing Up to Now	16	(3)
Relating to Your New Peers	19	(3)
Relating to Your New Environment	22	(7)
Planning and Prioritizing	29	(22)
Time Management and Academic Goal Setting	29	(1)
Time Management and College Success	30	(1)
Self-Regulating Your Own Learning	30	(2)
Consider the 8--8--8 Formula	31	(1)
How to Manage Your Time	32	(7)
Be Sure to Plan and Organize	32	(6)
Plan for a Suitable Place to Study	38	(1)
Learn to Avoid Procrastination	38	(1)
Motivation and Procrastination	39	(12)
Procrastinators Believe Their System Works	40	(1)
Procrastination Has Consequences	40	(1)
Gaining Control Over Procrastination	41	(10)
Developing Metacognitive Skills	51	(28)
Why Should I Change?	55	(2)
Student Attitudes Toward Learning	57	(6)
What Is Your Locus of Control?	57	(3)
Consider Your Attitude Toward Intelligence	60	(1)
There Are Multiple Theories of Intelligence	61	(2)
Approaches to Learning	63	(16)
Identify Your Learning Style(s)	63	(2)
Writing Can Help You Better Understand How You Learn	65	(1)
Portfolio Development as a Metacognitive Activity	66	(1)
Read Actively to Employ Multiple Learning Modalities	67	(4)
Text Annotation Encourages Active Reading	71	(8)
Developing Communication Skills	79	(26)
Written Products vs. the Writing Process	79	(7)
Prewrite to Generate Ideas	80	(2)
Organize Your Ideas	82	(1)
Draft Your Ideas	83	(1)
Revise Each Draft	84	(2)
Using Feedback to Your Best Advantage	86	(4)
Your Faculty Provides Feedback via Graded Papers	86	(1)
Faculty Can Also Provide Feedback During Office Hours	87	(1)
Your Classmates May Provide Feedback During Peer Review	87	(1)
The Writing Center Is Another Great Place to Get Feedback	88	(2)
Participating in Class Discussion	90	(2)
Writing the Research Paper	92	(8)
Formulate a Research Question	93	(1)
Find Appropriate and Useful Sources	93	(1)
Eyaluate Your Sources	94	(1)
Select and Organize Potential Material from Your Sources	95	(2)
Utilize the Evidence You Have Collected to Your Best Advantage	97	(1)
Conduct Your Research Ethically	98	(1)
Use Style Guides Effectively	99	(1)
Making In-Class Presentations	100	(5)
Combining Readings and Notes for Optimal Performance in Lectures and in Exams	105	(22)
The Components of Test Preparation	106	(6)
Be Aware of Course Objectives	107	(1)
Take Comprehensive Notes	107	(1)
Connect Important Ideas	107	(1)
Gather Internal Feedback	108	(1)
Ask Questions	108	(1)
To Read Actively, Preread and Record Pertinent Information	109	(1)
Study with a Group	110	(2)
Approaches to Note Taking	112	(3)
Have an Organized System of Taking Notes	112	(1)
Use Shorthand When Taking Notes	113	(1)
Coordinate Your Class/Lecture Notes with Your Reading Notes	114	(1)
The Benefits of Employing the Various Approaches to Studying	115	(2)
Approaches to Test Taking	117	(6)
Advice for Taking Multiple-Choice Exams	117	(4)
Advice for Responding to True/False Items	121	(1)
In-Class Essay Exams Don't Have to Be Daunting	122	(1)
Self-Evaluation of Preparedness for Quizzes, Tests, and Exams	123	(4)
Glossary	127	(6)
Index	133