Orientation to College Learning

Name: Orientation to College Learning
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ISBN: 9780534245283

ISBN-10: 0534245285

ISBN-13: 9780534245283

Edition: 1st 1995

Authors: Dianna L. Van Blerkom

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This text contains 15 chapters covering major survival and study skills. It provides adequate examples to support discussions, although it is briefer than similar texts for this type of course. The text is extensively class-tested, exhibiting the authors wide teaching experience and real understanding of students needs.

Book details

List price: $36.95
Edition: 1st
Copyright year: 1995
Publisher: Wadsworth
Publication date: 7/21/1994
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 298
Weight: 0.990
Language: English

Dianna L. Van Blerkom is an experienced author and educator. She is an assistant professor in the Academic Support Center at the University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown, and previously served as the director. She also has published numerous articles and textbooks, including COLLEGE STUDY SKILLS: BECOMING A STRATEGIC LEARNER, TAKING CHARGE OF YOUR LEARNING: A GUIDE TO COLLEGE SUCCESS, and COLLEGE READING AND STUDY STRATEGIES with co-author Patricia Mulcahy-Ernt.

To the Instructor	p. xxi
To the Student	p. xxix
Getting Ready to Learn	p. 1
Characteristics of Successful Students	p. 2
Becoming an Active Learner	p. 3
Becoming a Strategic Learner	p. 3
Using Learning Styles to Enhance Performance	p. 6
What Are Learning Styles?	p. 6
Characteristics of Learning Modalities	p. 6
Why Your Learning Style Is Important	p. 12
Getting Motivated to Learn	p. 13
Factors That Influence Motivation	p. 13
Strategies to Increase Motivation	p. 14
Getting Your Money's Worth	p. 15
Why Are You in College?	p. 16
Making the Transition to Learn	p. 16
Balancing School, Home, and Work Responsibilities	p. 17
Accepting New Responsibilities	p. 17
Managing Stress	p. 18
Decision Making and Problem Solving	p. 20
TIPS for Making the Transition to College	p. 21
Making the Most of Your College Resources	p. 22
Getting to Know the Turf	p. 22
Student Support Services	p. 23
Your College Library	p. 23
Your Professors	p. 24
Your College Advisor	p. 24
Summary	p. 25
Activities	p. 25
Review Questions	p. 27
Goal Setting	p. 29
What Are Goals?	p. 30
Characteristics of Goals	p. 31
Long- and Short-Term Goals	p. 33
Academic and Personal Goals	p. 33
Goal Setting Improves Performance	p. 34
Writing Effective Goal Statements	p. 34
Use the Five-Step Approach	p. 34
Develop an Action Plan	p. 36
Setting Goals for the New Semester	p. 37
Set Priorities for the First Three Weeks	p. 38
Plan for Early Success	p. 38
Plan Rewards	p. 38
Ten Tips to Get Off to the Right Start This Semester	p. 39
Consider Consequences	p. 40
Revise Your Goals Periodically	p. 40
Summary	p. 41
Activities	p. 41
Review Questions	p. 43
Time Management	p. 45
Analyze Your Use of Time	p. 47
Why Is Time Management Important?	p. 47
How Do You Manage Your Time Now?	p. 48
Identify Time Available for Study	p. 48
Identify Time Needed for Study	p. 52
Establish a New Time Plan	p. 53
Organize Your Study Time	p. 54
Create a Semester Calendar	p. 54
Prepare Weekly Task Lists	p. 56
Use Daily "To Do" Lists	p. 57
Set Up Your Study Schedule	p. 59
Work Ahead	p. 60
Use Time-Management Strategies to Stay Motivated	p. 61
Study in One-Hour Blocks	p. 61
Take Breaks	p. 61
Time Management TIPS for Nontraditional Students	p. 62
Tackle Difficult Assignments First	p. 62
Switch Subjects	p. 63
Plan Rewards	p. 63
Reevaluate Your Time Plan	p. 63
Coping with Procrastination	p. 64
Main Causes of Procrastination	p. 64
Other Reasons Why Students Procrastinate	p. 65
Strategies for Overcoming Procrastination	p. 66
Summary	p. 68
Activities	p. 69
Review Questions	p. 70
Improving Concentration	p. 73
What Is Concentration?	p. 75
The Three Levels of Concentration	p. 75
The Concentration Cycle	p. 77
Causes of Poor Concentration	p. 78
Concentration Problems During Lecture Classes	p. 79
Concentration Problems When Your Read Your Text	p. 80
Concentration Problems When You Study for Exams	p. 81
Strategies for Improving Concentration	p. 81
Create a Positive Learning Environment	p. 82
Deal with Internal Distractions	p. 83
Ten Tips for Setting Up a Good Study Environment	p. 84
Use Active Learning Strategies	p. 85
Match Your Learning Style to the Task	p. 87
Monitor Your Concentration	p. 87
Benefits of Improved Concentration	p. 88
Summary	p. 88
Activities	p. 89
Review Questions	p. 91
Taking Lecture Notes	p. 93
Why Take Lecture Notes?	p. 95
How to Take Lecture Notes	p. 96
Prepare Before Taking Notes	p. 96
Become an Active Listener	p. 97
Use an Effective Note-Taking System	p. 98
What to Include in Your Notes	p. 104
Headings	p. 105
Details	p. 105
Additional Strategies for Taking Lecture Notes	p. 106
Discussion Classes	p. 107
Math and Science Classes	p. 107
How to Edit Your Notes	p. 108
Fill in the Gaps	p. 108
Check for Accuracy	p. 108
Clarify Meaning	p. 109
Rewrite to Improve Organization	p. 109
Develop a Recall Column	p. 110
How to Review Your Notes	p. 113
When and Why You Should Review	p. 113
How You Should Review	p. 114
Summary	p. 114
Activities	p. 115
Review Questions	p. 117
Reading Your Textbook	p. 119
General Strategies for Reading College Texts	p. 121
Buy Your Textbooks Early	p. 121
TIPS for Reading College Textbooks	p. 122
Preview Your Textbooks	p. 123
Read the Chapter Before the Lecture	p. 123
Read Ten Pages at a Time	p. 123
Monitor Your Comprehension	p. 124
Become a Critical Reader	p. 124
What Is Critical Reading?	p. 125
Understanding Critical Reading Skills	p. 125
Use a Text Reading/Study System	p. 127
The P2R Reading/Study System	p. 128
The SQ3R Reading/Study System	p. 129
The S-RUN-R Reading/Study System	p. 132
Summary	p. 133
Activities	p. 134
Review Questions	p. 136
Marking Your Textbook	p. 137
Why Should You Mark Your Text?	p. 139
How Should You Mark Your Text?	p. 139
Highlight	p. 140
Underline	p. 140
Make Marginal Notes	p. 141
Avoid Complex Marking Systems	p. 142
What Should You Mark?	p. 143
Mark Headings	p. 144
Mark Main Ideas	p. 144
Focus on Supporting Details	p. 145
How Much Should You Mark?	p. 145
How to Review Your Text Marking	p. 147
Re-Mark Your Text	p. 147
TIPS for Marking Your Text	p. 148
Take Notes on Your Marking	p. 149
How to Evaluate Your Text Marking	p. 150
Be Sure Your Marking Makes Sense	p. 150
Get Feedback on Your Marking	p. 150
Test Your Marking After an Exam	p. 151
Summary	p. 151
Activities	p. 152
Review Questions	p. 153
Taking Text Notes	p. 155
Why Should You Take Text Notes?	p. 157
Note Taking Promotes Active Reading	p. 157
Note Taking Condenses the Material	p. 158
When Should You Take Text Notes?	p. 158
When You First Read the Chapter	p. 158
After the Lecture	p. 159
At the End of the Week	p. 159
When You Prepare for the Exam	p. 159
How Should You Take Text Notes?	p. 160
Written Notes	p. 160
Mapping	p. 164
Charting	p. 167
TIPS for Taking Text Notes	p. 171
How Should You Review Your Text Notes?	p. 172
Recite Your Notes	p. 172
Replicate Your Notes	p. 172
Create a Recall Column	p. 172
How Should You Evaluate Your Text Notes?	p. 174
Summary	p. 174
Activities	p. 175
Review Questions	p. 176
Preparing for Exams	p. 179
Gather Information Before You Study	p. 181
Learn About the Exam	p. 181
Levels of Questions	p. 181
Learn About Yourself	p. 182
Use the Five-Day Study Plan	p. 183
Space Your Study	p. 183
Divide the Material	p. 185
Study the Oldest Material First	p. 185
Plan Active Study Tasks	p. 186
Monitor Your Learning	p. 189
Use Active Study Strategies	p. 190
Reread and Re-Mark Your Text and Notes	p. 190
Prepare Word Cards	p. 192
Make Question Cards	p. 194
Create Study Sheets	p. 197
Make Self-Tests	p. 199
Use Recitation Strategies	p. 200
More Active Study Strategies	p. 201
Study in a Group	p. 202
Evaluate Your Preparation	p. 202
Evaluate as You Prepare	p. 203
Evaluate After You Complete Your Plan	p. 203
Evaluate After the Exam	p. 203
Summary	p. 204
Activities	p. 204
Review Questions	p. 206
Improving Memory	p. 209
Understanding Memory Processes	p. 211
Information Processing Model	p. 211
Retrieval and Forgetting	p. 214
Why You Need Memory Strategies	p. 215
General Memory Strategies	p. 216
Spaced Practice	p. 216
Breaking Down Tasks	p. 217
Repetition	p. 217
Overlearning	p. 218
Specific Memory Strategies	p. 218
Rehearsal Strategies	p. 218
Elaboration Strategies	p. 219
More TIPS for Improving Your Memory	p. 222
Organizational Strategies	p. 224
Comprehension Monitoring Strategies	p. 227
Affective and Motivational Strategies	p. 228
Summary	p. 229
Activities	p. 230
Review Questions	p. 231
Taking Objective Tests	p. 233
Reduce Test Anxiety	p. 235
What Is Test Anxiety?	p. 235
What Causes Test Anxiety?	p. 236
Is Test Anxiety Normal?	p. 236
Coping with Test Anxiety	p. 238
Don't Let Test Anxiety Become an Excuse	p. 240
General Test-Taking Strategies	p. 240
Prepare Well	p. 241
Follow Directions	p. 241
Budget Your Time	p. 241
Answer the Easiest Questions First	p. 242
Specific Test-Taking Strategies	p. 243
Strategies for Matching Tests	p. 244
Strategies for True/False Tests	p. 245
Strategies for Multiple-Choice Tests	p. 246
Guessing Strategies	p. 248
Look for Patterns	p. 249
Check for Balanced Answer Keys	p. 249
Guessing Doesn't Replace Proper Preparation	p. 249
Learning from Exams	p. 249
End-of-Exam Strategies	p. 250
Evaluate Your Preparation	p. 251
Learn from Your Mistakes	p. 251
Get Help Before the Next Exam	p. 251
Summary	p. 252
Activities	p. 253
Review Questions	p. 254
Preparing for Essay Tests	p. 257
Predict Questions	p. 259
Predict Extra Questions	p. 259
Predict the Right Kinds of Questions	p. 260
Predict Challenging Questions	p. 260
Gather Information	p. 262
Treat Each Question Separately	p. 262
Organize Information	p. 263
Label Each Point	p. 264
Outline Your Answer	p. 264
Learn the Information	p. 267
Identify and Learn Key Points	p. 267
Use Mnemonic Devices	p. 267
Write Out the Answer	p. 267
Why You Should Write Out Your Answer	p. 268
Practice Using Your Outline	p. 268
Write Out the Most Difficult Questions	p. 268
Prepare All Sample Questions	p. 269
TIPS for Preparing for Essay Tests	p. 270
Summary	p. 271
Activities	p. 272
Review Questions	p. 273
Taking Essay Tests	p. 275
How to Take an Essay Test	p. 277
Read the Directions Carefully	p. 277
Plan Before You Write	p. 278
Write Your Answer	p. 281
Factors That Influence Your Grade	p. 286
Content	p. 286
Organization	p. 286
TIPS for Taking Essay Tests	p. 287
Format	p. 288
Mechanics	p. 288
Neatness	p. 289
Strategies for Gaining More Points	p. 289
Use the Exam as a Resource	p. 289
Always Write Something	p. 290
Leave Extra Space	p. 290
What If You Run Out of Time?	p. 291
Learning from Exams	p. 291
What Can You Learn?	p. 291
How Can You Evaluate Your Answer?	p. 292
Rewrite Your Answers for Comparison	p. 292
Summary	p. 293
Activities	p. 294
Review Questions	p. 295
Preparing for Final Exams	p. 297
What Are Final Exams?	p. 299
How Should You Prepare?	p. 299
Manage Your Time Efficiently	p. 299
Make Academics Your Top Priority	p. 300
Set Priorities for Exams	p. 301
Attend All Classes	p. 303
Reduce Test Anxiety	p. 303
Preparation Strategies	p. 304
Make a Final-Exam Schedule	p. 304
Set Up a Study Schedule	p. 305
Prepare for Comprehensive Finals	p. 307
Use Active Study Strategies	p. 311
Stay Motivated	p. 311
TIPS for Preparing for Final Exams	p. 312
Put Forth Your Best Effort on Each Exam	p. 313
Monitor Your Progress	p. 313
Summary	p. 313
Activities	p. 314
Review Questions	p. 315
Communicating on Paper, Orally, and on the Internet	p. 317
Communicating on Paper	p. 319
Writing Is a Process	p. 319
Getting Started	p. 320
Brainstorm	p. 321
Get Focused	p. 322
Getting Organized	p. 323
List and Select Ideas	p. 323
Develop a Tentative Thesis	p. 323
Outline Your Paper	p. 324
Drafting Your Paper	p. 325
The Introduction	p. 325
The Body Paragraphs	p. 325
The Conclusion	p. 326
Revising Your Paper	p. 327
Revise as You Plan	p. 327
Revise After Your Paper Is Returned	p. 327
Evaluating Your Paper	p. 328
Compare Your Paper with Previous Papers	p. 328
Discuss Your Paper with Your Professor	p. 328
Communicating Orally	p. 329
Preparing a Speech	p. 329
Choose the Topic	p. 329
Research the Topic	p. 331
Organize the Information	p. 332
Prepare Your Speaking Aids	p. 333
Practice the Speech	p. 334
Delivering a Speech	p. 335
Prepare Yourself to Speak	p. 335
Use Good Delivery Techniques	p. 335
Evaluating a Speech	p. 336
Communicating on the Internet	p. 337
What Is the Internet?	p. 337
Getting Connected	p. 337
Finding Information on the Internet	p. 338
Browsing for Information	p. 338
Searching for Information	p. 338
Narrowing Your Search	p. 341
Doing Library Research On-line	p. 341
TIPS for Communicating on the Internet	p. 342
Summary	p. 343
Activities	p. 344
Review Questions	p. 345
Index	p. 347
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