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PRACTICING COLLEGE LEARNING STRATEGIES, Fifth Edition, combines practical application with learning strategies theory, and is an excellent motivational tool for teaching students how to learn. The textbook focuses on learning strategies that are supported by brain research and neuroscience, and helps instructors to instill confidence in students who may feel "stuck" in their academic progress. PRACTICING COLLEGE LEARNING STRATEGIES includes ample exercises and the inclusion of a "Survival Kit" -- a quick roadmap that provides an overview of keys to academic success to use in the first weeks of the semester. In addition, the structured activities and exercises guide students in the reflection process to make the information personal and useful and to provide practice opportunities. In the new edition, the author focuses on putting students in the driver's seat, teaching them how to use all of the tools that are at their disposal.
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List of Virtual Field Trips Found in Practicing College Learning Strategies Chapter 1 Procrastination and Time Management Chapter 2 Bloom’s Taxonomy Learning More About Asking Questions Chapter 3 Locus of Control Chapter 4 Memory Principles Memory Principles Quiz Learning More About the Brain Chapter 5 Let’s Improve Your Listening Expanding What You Know About Note Taking Chapter 6 Let’s Learn More About Critical Reading and Mapping Searching for Concentration Tips Chapter 7 Learning More About Multiple Intelligences Career Guide Chapter 8 Objective Tests Essay Tests Dealing with Test Anxiety Chapter 9 Let’s Find Out More About Managing Stress What You Need to Know About Sleep Chapter 10 College Life Check Your GPA Your College Homepage Chapter 11 Internet Searches Evaluating Sites Citing Sources Appendix A Improving Your Math Skills Strategies that work for me: As you complete each chapter, you will be asked to list a strategy you will use to help you save time and study more effectively. Think of them as tips you might give to other students. Success Tip from Time Management Success Tip from Critical Thinking Success Tip from Goal Setting Success Tip from Memory Principles Success Tip from Processing Information from Lectures Success Tip from Processing Information from Textbooks Success Tip from Learning Styles Success Tip from Test-Taking Strategies Success Tip from Managing Stress Success Tip from College Essentials Success Tip from Principles of Research Other Tips for Success Practicing College Learning Strategies This page intentionally left blank FIFTH EDITION Practicing College Learning Strategies Carolyn H. Hopper Middle Tennessee State University Australia • Brazil • Japan • Korea • Mexico • Spain • United Kingdom • United States Practicing College Learning Strategies, Fifth Edition Carolyn H. Hopper Editor-in-Chief: PJ Boardman Publisher: Lyn Uhl Director of College Success: Annie Todd Senior Sponsoring Editor: Shani Fisher Senior Development Editor: Julia Giannotti Assistant Editor: Daisuke Yasutake © 2010 Wadsworth, Cengage Learning ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. No part of this work covered by the copyright herein may be reproduced, transmitted, stored, or used in any form or by any means graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including but not limited to photocopying, recording, scanning, digitizing, taping, Web distribution, information networks, or information storage and retrieval systems, except as permitted under Section 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act, without the prior written permission of the publisher. Editorial Assistant: Cat Salerno Marketing Manager: Kirsten Stoller Associate Media Editor: Emily Ryan Project Manager, Editorial Production: Cathy L. Brooks Art Director: Jill Haber