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- Book Title
- Essential Study Skills
- Publication Date
- 2011-01-01
- Edition Number
- 7
- Pages
- 376
- ISBN
- 9780495913504
- Subject Area
- Self-Help, Education
- Publication Name
- Essential Study Skills
- Publisher
- Wadsworth
- Item Length
- 9.8 in
- Subject
- General, Counseling / Academic Development, Personal Growth / Success
- Publication Year
- 2011
- Series
- Textbook-Specific Csfi Ser.
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.8 in
- Item Weight
- 32.1 Oz
- Item Width
- 8.4 in
- Number of Pages
- 504 Pages
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For students who need to develop the study skills required to successfully complete their college education--whether they attend a two- or four-year college or they are adult learners--ESSENTIAL STUDY SKILLS, 7th Edition, is their guide to success. Featuring the essential learning strategies for becoming a better student, this book helps students learn how to prepare for class, develop textbook reading strategies, use effective note-taking techniques, strengthen their test-taking skills, and carry their skills forward. ESSENTIAL STUDY SKILLS, 7th Edition, adapts to any learning style and offers a step-by-step approach and numerous opportunities for practice throughout the textbook and accompanying website. The fresh four-color design and streamlined look engage students and emphasize the essentials.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Wadsworth
ISBN-10
0495913502
ISBN-13
9780495913504
eBay Product ID (ePID)
92964861
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
504 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Essential Study Skills
Publication Year
2011
Subject
General, Counseling / Academic Development, Personal Growth / Success
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Self-Help, Education
Series
Textbook-Specific Csfi Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
32.1 Oz
Item Length
9.8 in
Item Width
8.4 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number
7
LCCN
2010-931614
Dewey Edition
0
Reviews
1. DISCOVERING AND USING YOUR LEARNING STYLES.Three Cognitive Learning Styles. Linear and Global Learners. Multiple Intelligences.2. PROCESSING INFORMATION INTO YOUR MEMORY.The Information Processing Model. Your Conscious Mind at Work. Essential Strategies for Working Memory.3. USING TWELVE PRINCIPLES OF MEMORY.Memory Mnemonic. The First Four Principles of Memory. The Middle Four Principles of Memory. The Last Four Principles of Memory.4. BECOMING A TIME MANAGER AND A GOAL-SETTER.Time Management. Schedules and Strategies. Goal Setting. Goal-Setting Strategies.5. DEVELOPING SELF-MANAGEMENT SKILLS.Concentration. Motivation. Stress Management. Procrastination Management.6. DEVELOPING TEST-TAKING SKILLS.Test Preparation Skills. Test Performance Skills. Test Anxiety Management Skills. Mnemonics.7. STRENGTHENING YOUR READING SKILLS.The Reading Process. Surveying Reading Materials. Paragraph Elements. Terminology and Vocabulary.8. LEARNING FROM COLLEGE TEXTBOOKS.Active Reading. Organizational Patterns. Graphic Materials.9. DEVELOPING NOTETAKING SKILLS.Textbook Notetaking Skills. Annotation. The Cornell Notetaking System. Two- and Three-Column Notetaking Systems. The Outline Notetaking System.10. LISTENING AND TAKING LECTURE NOTES.Listening Skills. Notetaking Systems for Lectures. Effective Notetaking Strategies.11. CREATING AND USING VISUAL NOTES AND STUDY TOOLS.Tailored Approach. Visual Mappings. Hierarchies. Comparison Charts. Index Card Notes.12. CARRYING YOUR SKILLS FORWARD.Reading in the Content Areas. Bloom's Taxonomy. Culminating Activities for ESSENTIAL STUDY SKILLS.Appendix A: Essential Test Taking Skills.Objective Test Questions. Recall Test Questions. Math Test Questions. Essay Test Questions.Appendix B: Profiles and Answer Keys.Appendix C: Exercises, Inventories, and Checklists.Appendix D: Excerpts., "We currently use this text and are very pleased with it. It is one of the most complete texts we reviewed for study skills. It has been very effective and the students tend to like the text with its unique presentation. It is the best we have seen." -- Kathryn O. "Kitty" Spires, Midlands Technical College, "I have been a long-time fan of this text. Linda Wong has the theory of learning that best reflects my philosophy of teaching and learning. She offers way more resources than any one instructor can utilize, which makes this text reach a wide variety of instructors. I have recommended this book to several colleagues and will continue to do so. Wong continues to refine her text to keep up with current research and more clearly state the content." -- Mary J. Poole, Madisonville Community College, "The textbook adoption committee felt Essential Study Skills was the most comprehensive, user-friendly, and effective textbook on the market." -- Eva A. O'Brian, Midlands Technical College
Target Audience
College Audience
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
371.3/028
Lc Classification Number
Lb1049
Table of Content
1. DISCOVERING AND USING YOUR LEARNING STYLES.Three Cognitive Learning Styles. Linear and Global Learners. Multiple Intelligences.2. PROCESSING INFORMATION INTO YOUR MEMORY.The Information Processing Model. Your Conscious Mind at Work. Essential Strategies for Working Memory.3. USING TWELVE PRINCIPLES OF MEMORY.Memory Mnemonic. The First Four Principles of Memory. The Middle Four Principles of Memory. The Last Four Principles of Memory.4. BECOMING A TIME MANAGER AND A GOAL-SETTER.Time Management. Schedules and Strategies. Goal Setting. Goal-Setting Strategies.5. DEVELOPING SELF-MANAGEMENT SKILLS.Concentration. Motivation. Stress Management. Procrastination Management.6. DEVELOPING TEST-TAKING SKILLS.Test Preparation Skills. Test Performance Skills. Test Anxiety Management Skills. Mnemonics.7. STRENGTHENING YOUR READING SKILLS.The Reading Process. Surveying Reading Materials. Paragraph Elements. Terminology and Vocabulary.8. LEARNING FROM COLLEGE TEXTBOOKS.Active Reading. Organizational Patterns. Graphic Materials.9. DEVELOPING NOTETAKING SKILLS.Textbook Notetaking Skills. Annotation. The Cornell Notetaking System. Two- and Three-Column Notetaking Systems. The Outline Notetaking System.10. LISTENING AND TAKING LECTURE NOTES.Listening Skills. Notetaking Systems for Lectures. Effective Notetaking Strategies.11. CREATING AND USING VISUAL NOTES AND STUDY TOOLS.Tailored Approach. Visual Mappings. Hierarchies. Comparison Charts. Index Card Notes.12. CARRYING YOUR SKILLS FORWARD.Reading in the Content Areas. Bloom's Taxonomy. Culminating Activities for ESSENTIAL STUDY SKILLS.Appendix A: Essential Test Taking Skills.Objective Test Questions. Recall Test Questions. Math Test Questions. Essay Test Questions.Appendix B: Profiles and Answer Keys.Appendix C: Exercises, Inventories, and Checklists.Appendix D: Excerpts.
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