Orientation to College Learning (with InfoTrac),9780534608132

Orientation to College Learning (with InfoTrac)

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Edition: 4th
ISBN13: 9780534608132
ISBN10: 0534608132
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2003-04-14
Publisher(s): Wadsworth Publishing
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Summary

This text provides students with a solid foundation of learning skills and strategies that will help them succeed in college. This is the brief, non-workbook version of Van Blerkom's well-regarded COLLEGE STUDY SKILLS. The text is extensively class-tested, exhibiting the author's wide teaching experience and real understanding of students' needs. No other text does a better job of building on the student's previous years of studying to prepare them for intensive, faster paced college courses.

Table of Contents

To The Instructor xix
To The Student xxvii
Getting Ready to Learn
1(30)
Characteristics of Successful Students
3(3)
Becoming an Active Learner
3(1)
Becoming a Strategic Learner
4(2)
Using Learning Styles to Enhance Performance
6(6)
What Are Learning Styles?
6(1)
Characteristics of Learning Modalities
7(5)
Why Your Learning Style Is Important
12(1)
Getting Motivated to Learn
12(5)
Factors That Influence Motivation
13(1)
Strategies to Increase Motivation
14(1)
Getting Your Money's Worth
14(2)
Increase Your Level of Interaction
16(1)
Why Are You in College?
17(1)
Making the Transition to Learn
17(6)
Balancing School, Home, and Work Responsibilities
18(1)
Accepting New Responsibilities
18(1)
Avoiding Plagiarism
19(1)
Managing Stress
19(3)
Decision Making and Problem Solving
22(1)
Making the Most of Your College Resources
23(3)
Getting to Know the Turf
24(1)
Student Support Services
24(1)
Your College Library
24(1)
Your Professors
25(1)
Your College Advisor
25(1)
Summary
26(1)
Activities
27(2)
Review Questions
29(2)
Goal Setting
31(18)
What Are Goals?
32(4)
Characteristics of Goals
33(2)
Long- and Short-Term Goals
35(1)
Academic and Personal Goals
35(1)
Goal Setting Improves Performance
36(1)
Writing Effective Goal Statements
36(4)
Use the Five-Step Approach
37(2)
Develop an Action Plan
39(1)
Setting Goals for the New Semester
40(4)
Set Priorities for the First Three Weeks
40(1)
Plan for Early Success
41(1)
Plan Rewards
41(2)
Consider Consequences
43(1)
Revise Your Goals Periodically
43(1)
Summary
44(1)
Activities
44(2)
Review Questions
46(3)
Time Management
49(28)
Analyze Your Use of Time
51(9)
Why Is Time Management Important?
51(1)
How Do You Manage Your Time Now?
52(1)
Identify Time Available for Study
53(3)
Identify Time Needed for Study
56(3)
Establish a New Time Plan
59(1)
Organize Your Study Time
60(5)
Create a Semester Calendar
60(2)
Prepare Weekly Task Lists
62(1)
Use Daily ``To Do'' Lists
62(2)
Set Up Your Study Schedule
64(1)
Work Ahead
65(1)
Use Time-Management Strategies to Stay Motivated
65(3)
Study in 1-Hour Blocks
66(1)
Take Breaks
66(1)
Tackle Difficult Assignments First
66(1)
Switch Subjects
66(2)
Break Tasks Down
68(1)
Plan Rewards
68(1)
Reevaluate Your Time Plan
68(1)
Reduce Procrastination
69(3)
Main Causes of Procrastination
69(1)
Other Reasons Why Students Procrastinate
70(1)
Strategies for Overcoming Procrastination
71(1)
Summary
72(1)
Activities
73(2)
Review Questions
75(2)
Improving Concentration
77(24)
What Is Concentration?
79(5)
The Three Levels of Concentration
79(2)
The Concentration Cycle
81(1)
Concentration Components
82(2)
Causes of Poor Concentration
84(3)
Concentration Problems during Lecture Classes
85(1)
Concentration Problems When You Read Your Text
85(1)
Concentration Problems When You Study for Exams
86(1)
Strategies for Improving Concentration
87(7)
Use Motivational and Organizational Strategies
87(1)
Create a Positive Learning Environment
88(1)
Deal with Internal Distractions
89(2)
Use Active Learning Strategies
91(2)
Match Your Learning Style to the Task
93(1)
Monitor Your Concentration
94(1)
Benefits of Improved Concentration
94(1)
Summary
95(1)
Activities
96(2)
Review Questions
98(3)
Improving Memory
101(28)
Understanding Memory Processes
103(4)
Information Processing Model
103(3)
Retrieval and Forgetting
106(1)
Why You Need Memory Strategies
107(1)
General Memory Strategies
108(2)
Spaced Practice
108(1)
Breaking Down Tasks
109(1)
Repetition
109(1)
Overlearning
110(1)
Specific Memory Strategies
110(14)
Rehearsal Strategies
111(1)
Elaboration Strategies
111(6)
Organizational Strategies
117(2)
Comprehension Monitoring Strategies
119(3)
Affective and Motivational Strategies
122(2)
Summary
124(1)
Activities
124(2)
Review Questions
126(3)
Taking Lecture Notes
129(30)
Why Take Lecture Notes?
131(2)
Promotes Active Listening
131(1)
Provides an Accurate Record of Information
132(1)
Makes You Restructure the Information
132(1)
Provides Additional Repetition
132(1)
How to Take Lecture Notes
133(8)
Prepare Before Taking Notes
133(1)
Become an Active Listener
134(2)
Use an Effective Note-Taking System
136(5)
What to Include in Your Notes
141(4)
Headings
142(1)
Details
142(1)
Discussion Classes
142(1)
Math and Science Classes
143(1)
PowerPoint Presentations
143(2)
How to Edit Your Notes
145(7)
Fill in the Gaps
145(2)
Check for Accuracy
147(1)
Clarify Meaning
148(1)
Rewrite to Improve Organization
148(1)
Develop a Recall Column
149(3)
How to Review Your Notes
152(1)
When and Why You Should Review
152(1)
How You Should Review
152(1)
Summary
153(1)
Activities
154(2)
Review Questions
156(3)
Reading Your Textbook
159(20)
General Strategies for Reading College Textbooks
161(3)
Buy Your Textbook Early
161(2)
Preview Your Textbooks
163(1)
Read Ten Pages at a Time
163(1)
Monitor Your Comprehension
163(1)
Become a Critical Reader
164(3)
What is Critical Reading?
164(1)
Understanding Critical Reading Skills
165(2)
Use a Text Reading/Study System
167(8)
The P2R Reading/Study System
168(2)
The SQ3R Reading/Study System
170(2)
The S-Run-R Reading/Study System
172(3)
Summary
175(1)
Activities
175(2)
Review Questions
177(2)
Marking Your Textbook
179(22)
Why Should You Mark Your Text?
181(1)
Promotes Active Reading
181(1)
Condenses the Material
181(1)
Increases Comprehension
182(1)
Serves as a Comprehension Monitoring System
182(1)
How Should You Mark Your Text?
182(4)
Highlight
183(1)
Underline
184(1)
Make Marginal Notes
184(1)
Avoid Complex Marking Systems
184(2)
What Should You Mark?
186(2)
Mark Headings
186(1)
Mark Main Ideas
186(1)
Focus on Supporting Details
187(1)
How Much Should You Mark?
188(3)
Mark Meaningful Phrases
188(1)
Avoid Undermarking
188(1)
Avoid Overmarking
189(2)
How to Review Your Text Marking
191(4)
Re-mark Your Text
191(1)
Take Notes on Your Marking
192(1)
Predict Quiz Questions
193(2)
How to Evaluate Your Text Marking
195(1)
Be Sure Your Marking Makes Sense
195(1)
Get Feedback on Your Marking
195(1)
Test Your Marking After an Exam
196(1)
Summary
196(1)
Activities
197(1)
Review Questions
198(3)
Taking Text Notes
201(26)
Why to Take Text Notes
203(2)
Promotes Active Reading
203(1)
Increases Your Comprehension
203(1)
Serves as a Comprehension Monitoring System
204(1)
Condenses the Information
204(1)
Organizes the Information
204(1)
When to Take Text Notes
205(1)
When You First Read the Chapter
205(1)
After the Lecture
205(1)
At the End of the Week
206(1)
When You Prepare for the Exam
206(1)
How to Take Text Notes
206(13)
Written Notes
206(6)
Mapping
212(4)
Charting
216(3)
How to Review Text Notes
219(1)
Recite Your Notes
219(1)
Replicate Your Notes
219(1)
Create a Recall Column
219(1)
How to Evaluate Text Notes
220(2)
Compare Your Notes with Those of a Classmate
220(1)
Check with Your Professor or Learning Center Professional
220(1)
Use the T Method
220(2)
Summary
222(1)
Activities
222(2)
Review Questions
224(3)
Preparing for Exams
227(30)
Gather Information Before You Study
229(2)
Learn about the Exam
229(1)
Levels of Questions
229(1)
Learn about Yourself
230(1)
Use the Five-Day Study Plan
231(6)
Space Your Study
231(1)
Divide the Material
232(1)
Study the Oldest Material First
233(1)
Plan Active Study Tasks
233(4)
Monitor Your Learning
237(1)
Use Active Study Strategies
237(13)
Reread and Re-mark Your Text and Notes
239(1)
Prepare Word Cards
239(2)
Make Question Cards
241(2)
Create Study Sheets
243(3)
Make Self-Tests
246(2)
Use Recitation Strategies
248(1)
Study in a Group
248(2)
Evaluate Your Preparation
250(1)
Evaluate as You Prepare
250(1)
Evaluate After You Complete Your Plan
251(1)
Evaluate After the Exam
251(1)
Summary
251(1)
Activities
252(2)
Review Questions
254(3)
Taking Objective Tests
257(24)
Reduce Test Anxiety
259(4)
What Is Test Anxiety?
259(1)
What Causes Test Anxiety?
260(1)
Is Test Anxiety Normal?
260(1)
Coping With Test Anxiety
261(2)
General Test-Taking Strategies
263(3)
Prepare Well
263(1)
Follow Directions
264(1)
Budget Your Time
264(1)
Answer the Easiest Questions First
265(1)
Specific Test-Taking Strategies
266(6)
Strategies for Multiple-Choice Tests
267(2)
Strategies for True/False Tests
269(2)
Strategies for Matching Tests
271(1)
Guessing Strategies
272(2)
Look for Patterns
274(1)
Check for Balanced Answer Keys
274(1)
Guessing Doesn't Replace Proper Preparation
274(1)
Learning from Exams
274(2)
Evaluate Your Preparation
275(1)
Learn from Your Mistakes
275(1)
Get Help Before the Next Exam
276(1)
Summary
276(1)
Activities
277(2)
Review Questions
279(2)
Preparing for Essay Tests
281(18)
Predict Questions
283(3)
Predict Extra Questions
283(1)
Predict the Right Kinds of Questions
284(1)
Predict Challenging Questions
284(2)
Gather Information
286(1)
Treat Each Question Separately
287(1)
Organize Information
287(2)
Label Each Point
288(1)
Outline Your Answer
288(1)
Learn the Information
289(2)
Identify and Learn the Main Points
290(1)
Use Mnemonic Devices
291(1)
Write Out the Answer
291(3)
Why You Should Write Out Your Answer
291(1)
Practice Using Your Outline
291(2)
Write Out the Most Difficult Questions
293(1)
Prepare Answers for All Sample Questions
294(1)
Summary
294(1)
Activities
295(2)
Review Questions
297(2)
Taking Essay Tests
299(24)
How to Take an Essay Test
301(10)
Read the Directions Carefully
301(1)
Plan Before You Write
302(3)
Write Your Answer
305(6)
Factors That Influence Your Grade
311(3)
Content
311(1)
Organization
311(2)
Format
313(1)
Mechanics
314(1)
Neatness
314(1)
Strategies for Gaining More Points
314(2)
Use the Exam as a Resource
315(1)
Always Write Something
315(1)
Leave Extra Space
315(1)
What If You Run Out of Time?
316(1)
Learning from Exams
316(2)
What Can You Learn?
317(1)
How to Evaluate Your Answer
317(1)
Rewrite Your Answers for Comparison
318(1)
Summary
318(1)
Activities
319(2)
Review Questions
321(2)
Preparing for Final Exams
323(22)
What Are Final Exams?
325(1)
How Should You Prepare?
325(5)
Manage Your Time Efficiently
325(1)
Make Academics Your Top Priority
326(1)
Set Priorities for Exams
327(2)
Attend All Classes
329(1)
Reduce Anxiety
329(1)
Preparation Strategies
330(10)
Make a Final Exam Study Schedule
330(1)
Set Up a Study Schedule
331(4)
Prepare for Comprehensive Finals
335(2)
Use Active Study Strategies
337(1)
Stay Motivated
338(1)
Work Hard during Each Exam
338(1)
Monitor Your Progress
338(2)
Summary
340(1)
Activities
340(2)
Review Questions
342(3)
Index 345

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