Carter, Carol.

Keys to effective learning : developing powerful habits of mind / Carol Carter, Joyce Bishop, Sarah Lyman Kravits. - 5th ed. - Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson/Prentice Hall, c2008. - xxiii, 392 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Welcome to college: opening doors -- Values, goals, time, and stress: managing yourself -- Diversity matters: learning styles and communication -- Critical and creative thinking: solving problems and making decisions -- Reading and studying: focusing on content -- Listening and memory: taking in and remembering information -- Taking notes: recording concepts and information -- Test taking: showing what you know -- Quantitative learning: becoming comfortable with math and science -- Effective writing: communicating your message -- Creating your life: building a successful future.

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Study skills.
Learning.
Cognitive styles.
Note-taking.
Test-taking skills.

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