College Study Skills Becoming a Strategic Learner

Name: College Study Skills Becoming a Strategic Learner
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ISBN: 9780534563943

ISBN-10: 0534563945

ISBN-13: 9780534563943

Edition: 3rd 2000

Authors: Dianna L. Van Blerkom

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List price: $61.95
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2000
Publisher: Wadsworth
Publication date: 8/24/1999
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 480
Size: 8.27" wide x 10.63" long
Weight: 2.244
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.

Activities Contents	p. xix
To the Instructor	p. xxv
To the Student	p. xxxiii
Getting Ready to Learn	p. 1
Characteristics of Successful Students	p. 2
Using Learning Styles to Enhance Performance	p. 6
Getting Motivated to Learn	p. 15
Making the Transition to Learn	p. 20
Making the Most of Your College Resources	p. 26
Summary	p. 29
Review Questions	p. 30
Goal Setting	p. 31
What Are Goals?	p. 32
Writing Effective Goal Statements	p. 37
Setting Your Goals for the New Semester	p. 42
Summary	p. 47
Review Questions	p. 48
Time Management	p. 49
Analyze Your Use of Time	p. 50
Organize Your Study Time	p. 63
Use Time-Management Strategies to Stay Motivated	p. 71
Reevaluate Your Time Plan	p. 74
Coping with Procrastination	p. 75
Summary	p. 81
Review Questions	p. 81
Improving Concentration	p. 83
What Is Concentration?	p. 84
Causes of Poor Concentration	p. 89
Strategies for Improving Concentration	p. 94
Benefits of Improved Concentration	p. 101
Summary	p. 102
Review Questions	p. 103
Taking Lecture Notes	p. 105
Why Take Lecture Notes?	p. 106
How to Take Lecture Notes	p. 108
What to Include in Your Notes	p. 124
How to Edit Your Notes	p. 128
How to Review Your Notes	p. 135
Summary	p. 138
Review Questions	p. 139
Reading Your Textbook	p. 141
General Strategies For Reading College Textbooks	p. 142
Become a Critical Reader	p. 146
Use a Text Reading/Study System	p. 149
Summary	p. 164
Review Questions	p. 165
Marking Your Textbook	p. 167
Why Should You Mark Your Text?	p. 168
How Should You Mark Your Text?	p. 170
What Should You Mark?	p. 174
How Much Should You Mark?	p. 179
How to Review Your Text Marking	p. 182
How to Evaluate Your Text Marking	p. 187
Summary	p. 192
Review Questions	p. 192
Taking Text Notes	p. 195
Why to Take Text Notes	p. 196
When to Take Text Notes	p. 198
How to Take Text Notes	p. 200
How to Review Text Notes	p. 221
How to Evaluate Text Notes	p. 223
Summary	p. 225
Review Questions	p. 226
Improving Memory	p. 227
Understanding Memory Processes	p. 228
Why You Need Memory Strategies	p. 234
General Memory Strategies	p. 235
Specific Memory Strategies	p. 237
Summary	p. 256
Review Questions	p. 257
Preparing for Exams	p. 259
Gather Information Before You Study	p. 260
Use the Five-Day Study Plan	p. 264
Use Active Study Strategies	p. 271
Evaluate Your Preparation	p. 286
Summary	p. 289
Review Questions	p. 289
Taking Objective Tests	p. 291
Reduce Test Anxiety	p. 292
General Test-Taking Strategies	p. 297
Specific Test-Taking Strategies	p. 303
Guessing Strategies	p. 316
Learning from Exams	p. 320
Summary	p. 323
Review Questions	p. 324
Preparing for Essay Tests	p. 325
Predict Questions	p. 326
Gather Information	p. 333
Organize Information	p. 336
Learn the Information	p. 341
Write Out the Answer	p. 344
Summary	p. 349
Review Questions	p. 349
Taking Essay Tests	p. 351
How to Take an Essay Test	p. 352
Factors that Influence Your Grade	p. 365
Strategies for Gaining More Points	p. 371
Learning from Exams	p. 374
Summary	p. 377
Review Questions	p. 378
Preparing for Final Exams	p. 381
What Are Final Exams?	p. 382
How Should You Prepare?	p. 383
Preparation Strategies	p. 391
Summary	p. 404
Review Questions	p. 405
Writing College Papers	p. 407
Communicating Orally	p. 418
Studying Math	p. 426
Finding Information on the Internet	p. 433
Index	p. 437
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