Effective College Learning
Built on contemporary learning theory and offering a stunning design, Effective College Learning teaches the importance of how we learn and why, helping students become lifelong learners.\ Features of Effective College Learning:\ \ The Second Edition includes a variety of textbook selections from disciplines to help students apply what they have learned in their textbook to authentic college material.\ The "Research Into Practice" feature explores various studies conducted in relation to...
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The authors of Effective College Learning do more than prepare readers for academic success: They prepare them for lifelong learning. Effective College Learning was built from the ground up to reflect contemporary research about learning theory. Readers not only learn how we learn, but why we learn, and they’re shown how to be active in their learning. The innovative design of Effective College Learning keeps the reader engaged through the generous use of visuals and a “chunked” design that makes locating key information easy.
Preface Chapter 1 You Have Arrived: A Primer on College LifeChapter 2 Getting Things Done: Organizing Yourself and Your Time.Chapter 3 Learning About Your Motivation, Attitudes, and InterestsChapter 4 How Beliefs About Knowledge Impact LearningChapter 5 Identifying and Handling StressChapter 6 How People LearnChapter 7 Figuring Out the TaskChapter 8 Note Taking: Your Task in ClassChapter 9 Active ReadingChapter 10 Rehearsal StrategiesChapter 11 Reviewing StrategiesChapter 12 Preparing for and Taking Objective ExamsChapter 13 Preparing for and Taking Essay and Specialty ExamsChapter 14 Research, Resources, and PresentationsChapter 15 Flexible Reading and StudyingAppendix A - Sample Psychology Textbook Chapter Chapter 4, “States of Consciousness,” from Mastering the World of Psychology,by S. E. Wood, E. G. Wood, and D. BoydAppendix B - Sample Biology Textbook ChapterChapter 22, “Nutrition and Digestion” from Essential Biology with Physiology,by Campbell, et al.Appendix C - Sample History Textbook Chapter Chapter 26, “The Nation Divides: The Vietnam War and Social Conflict,1964-1971,” from Created Equal, Second Edition, by Jones, Wood, et al.Appendix D - Sample Psychology Textbook Chapter Chapter 4, “States of Consciousness,” from Mastering the World of Psychology,by S. E. Wood, E. G. Wood, and D. BoydCredits Index
