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Keys to college studying : becoming an active thinker / Carol Carter, Joyce Bishop, Sarah Lyman Kravits.

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson/Prentice Hall, c2007.Edition: 2nd edDescription: xxiv, 485 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 0131703773 (pbk.)
  • 9780131703773 (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 378.17 CAR
Contents:
Knowledge, skills, and preparation : where the future begins -- Set the stage for success : managing goals, time, and stress -- Learning styles, majors, and careers : knowing your talents and finding your direction -- Critical and creative thinking : solving problems and making decisions -- Reading, understanding, and remembering : mastering essential learning skills -- Reading comprehension, vocabulary, and speed : reading faster and understanding more -- Studying textbooks and course materials : mastering content -- Listening and memory : taking in and remembering information -- Notes, writing, and math : building active study skills -- Taking lecture notes : recording concepts and information -- Effective writing : communicating your message -- Quantitative learning : becoming comfortable with math and science -- Becoming a better test taker and creating your future : choosing success -- Test taking : developing a winning strategy -- Taking objective, essay, and oral exams: showing what you know -- Moving ahead : making today's study skills the foundation for tomorrow's success.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Knowledge, skills, and preparation : where the future begins -- Set the stage for success : managing goals, time, and stress -- Learning styles, majors, and careers : knowing your talents and finding your direction -- Critical and creative thinking : solving problems and making decisions -- Reading, understanding, and remembering : mastering essential learning skills -- Reading comprehension, vocabulary, and speed : reading faster and understanding more -- Studying textbooks and course materials : mastering content -- Listening and memory : taking in and remembering information -- Notes, writing, and math : building active study skills -- Taking lecture notes : recording concepts and information -- Effective writing : communicating your message -- Quantitative learning : becoming comfortable with math and science -- Becoming a better test taker and creating your future : choosing success -- Test taking : developing a winning strategy -- Taking objective, essay, and oral exams: showing what you know -- Moving ahead : making today's study skills the foundation for tomorrow's success.