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100 1 $aCarter, Carol.
245 10 $aKeys to college studying :$bbecoming a lifelong learner /$cCarol Carter, Joyce Bishop, Sarah Lyman Kravits ; editorial consultant Jerome V. D'Agostino.
260 $aUpper Saddle River, N.J. :$bPrentice Hall,$cc2002.
300 $axiv, 450 p. :$bill. (some col.) ;$c24 cm.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 431-434) and index.
505 2 $apt. 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 --
505 2 $apt. 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.
650 0 $aStudy skills.
650 0 $aAdult learning.
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