Power Learning : Strategies for Success in College and Life

by Feldman, Robert S.

• ISBN13: 9780073111940
• ISBN10: 0073111945
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-12-31
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages

Summary

The only first-year experience text with a unifying system for critical thinking and problem solving, "P.O.W.E.R. Learning" maximizes students' potential for success in college and in life. Using the simple, class-tested principles of the P.O.W.E.R (Prepare, Organize, Work, Evaluate, and Rethink) system, students gain a sense of mastery and achievement as they move through the text; with the growth of their confidence comes the increased intellectual enthusiasm and personal discipline needed for them to excel. The 2005 edition of "P.O.W.E.R Learning" offers customizable modules regarding transfer students, student athletes, and career opportunities.

Table of Contents

P.O.W.E.R Learning, 2005 Edition

Part 1 Getting Started

Chapter 1. P.O.W.E.R Learning: Becoming an Expert Student

Chapter 2. Making the Most of Your Time

Chapter 3. Recognizing How You Learn, Who You Are, and What You Value

Part 2 Using P.O.W.E.R for Academic Success

Chapter 4. Taking Notes

Chapter 5. Taking Tests

Chapter 6. Building Your Reading Skills

Part 3 P.O.W.E.R Foundations of Success

Chapter 7. Writing and Speaking

Chapter 8. Memory

Chapter 9. Choosing Your Courses and Major

Part Four Life Beyond the Classroom

Chapter 10. Making the Most of Technology

Chapter 11. Making Decisions That Are Right For You

Chapter 12. Getting Along with Others

Chapter 13. Money Matters

Chapter 14. Stress, Health, and Wellness