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Product Identifiers
PublisherCengage Learning
ISBN-100547048718
ISBN-139780547048710
eBay Product ID (ePID)65824039
Product Key Features
Number of Pages448 Pages
Publication NameEssential Study Skills
LanguageEnglish
SubjectGeneral, Cognitive Psychology & Cognition, Learning Styles, Counseling / Academic Development, Personal Growth / Success
Publication Year2008
TypeTextbook
AuthorLinda (Linda Wong) Wong
Subject AreaEducation, Self-Help, Psychology
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.3 in
Item Weight27.3 Oz
Item Length10 in
Item Width8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number6
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
Dewey Edition0
Dewey Decimal371.3/028
Table Of Content1. Discovering and Using Your Learning StylesThree Cognitive Learning StylesLinear and Global LearnersMultiple Intelligences2. Processing Information into Your MemoryThe Information Processing ModelYour Conscious Mind: Working Memory3. Using Twelve Principles of MemoryMemory ToolsThe First Four Principles of MemoryThe Middle Four Principles of MemoryThe Last Four Principles of Memory4. Becoming a Time Manager and a Goal-SetterBalance in Your LifeKinds of SchedulesGoal SettingGoal-Setting Strategies5. Developing Self-Management SkillsConcentrationMotivationStress ManagementProcrastination Management6. Developing Test-Taking SkillsTest-Preparation SkillsTest-Performance SkillsTest Anxiety Management SkillsMnemonics7. Strengthening Your Reading SkillsThe Reading ProcessSurveying Reading MaterialsParagraph ElementsTerminology and Vocabulary8. Learning from College TextbooksActive ReadingOrganizational PatternsGraphic MaterialsReading in the Content Areas9. Developing Notetaking SkillsTextbook Notetaking SkillsAnnotationThe Cornell Notetaking SystemTwo- and Three-Column Notetaking SystemsThe Outline Notetaking System10. Listening and Taking Lecture NotesListening SkillsNotetaking Systems for LecturesEffective Notetaking Strategies11. Creating Using and Using Visual Notes and Study ToolsTailored ApproachVisual MappingsHierarchiesComparison ChartsIndex Card Notes12. Developing Skills for Objective TestsTrue-False QuestionsMultiple-Choice QuestionsMatching QuestionsEducated Guessing13. Developing Skills for Recall, Math, and Essay TestsRecall Test QuestionsMath Test QuestionsEssay Test Questions
SynopsisFor students who need to develop the study skills required to successfully complete their college education, Essential Study Skills, 6/e, is their guide to success--whether they attend a two- or four-year college, or they are adult learners. Featuring the essential keys to becoming a stronger student, this book will help students learn how to prepare for class, develop effective textbook reading strategies, use effective note-taking techniques, and strengthen their test-taking skills. Essential Study Skills, 6/e, adapts to any learning style and offers a step-by-step approach with numerous opportunities for practice throughout the textbook. The new four-color design and streamlined look engages students and emphasizes the essentials.
