An edition of Keys to college studying
(2002)
Keys to college studying
becoming a lifelong learner
by Carol Carter
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Table of Contents
pt. I. Knowledge, skills, and preparation : where the future begins
1. Lifelong learning : reaching your potential in the twenty-first century
How do you become a lifelong learner?
How do you become a strategic learner?
How can you get ready to study?
2. Learning styles and self-awareness : knowing who you are and how you learn
Is there one best way to learn
What are the benefits of knowing your learning style?
How can you discover your learning style?
How will knowing your learning style help you in your career?
3. Goal setting and time management : mapping your course and reducing stress
How do you set and achieve goals?
What are your priorities?
How can you manage your time?
Why is procrastination a problem?
How can you reduce stress?
4. Critical thinking : tapping the power of your mind
What is critical thinking?
How does critical thinking help you solve problems?
How do you construct and evaluate arguments?
How do you think logically?
What is media literacy?
Skill building, chapters 1-4
pt. II. Reading, remembering, and understanding : making meaning from what you learn
5. Reading comprehension, vocabulary, and speed : reading faster and understanding more
What will help you understand what you read?
How can you set the stage for reading?
How do you build a better vocabulary?
How can you become comfortable reading American English?
How can you increase your reading speed?
6. Mastering content : studying textbooks, technical documents, and literature
How can SQ3R help you own what you read?
How can you respond critically to what you read?
What special approaches should you take to reading literature?
How will reading skills help you in your career?
7. Reading visual aids : obtaining data through visual sources
What are visual aids and how are they used?
How do you read a table?
What do charts show?
What are other types of visual aids?
How do you use critical thinking to evaluate visual aids?
8. Listening and memory : taking in and remembering information
How can you become a better listener?
How does memory work?
How can you improve your memory?
How can you use mnemonic devices to boost memory power?
Skill building, chapters 5-8
pt. III. Notes, research, and writing : interpreting and expressing ideas
9. Taking lecture notes : recording the ideas of others
How does taking notes help you?
How can you make the most of class notes?
What note-taking system should you use?
How can you write faster when taking notes?
10. Doing library and Internet research : tapping into the world of information
How can you make the most of your library?
How do you use a search strategy to conduct research?
How can you do research on the Internet?
11. Effective writing : communicating your message through the written word
Why does good writing matter?
What are the elements of effective writing?
What is the writing process?
Skill building, chapters 9-11
pt. IV. Testing, technology, and competency : creating your future
12. Test taking : developing a winning strategy for test success
How can preparation help improve test scores?
How can you conquer test anxiety?
How can studying with others help you succeed?
What general strategies can help you succeed on tests?
How can you learn from test mistakes?
13. Showing what you know : taking objective, essay, and oral examinations
How can you master objective tests?
How can you master essay questions?
How can you master oral exams?
14. Quantitative learning : becoming comfortable with math, science, and technology
Why do you need to be able to think quantitatively?
How can you master math basics?
How can you overcome math anxiety?
What techniques will improve your performance on math tests?
What do learning math and learning science have in common?
What basics should know about computers?
15. Moving ahead : making today's study skills the foundation for tomorrow's success
Why is college just the beginning of lifelong learning?
How can you adjust to change
What will help you handle success and failure?
How can you live your mission?
Skill building, chapters 12-15.
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 431-434) and index.
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