| Description |
xxii, 378 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm. |
| Bibliography Note |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 369-372) and index. |
| Contents |
Habits for success: reality check -- Habit for success: persist -- Learning styles: building and using self-knowledge -- Habit for success: keep learning -- Time and money: managing important resources -- Habit for success: think before you act -- Setting and reaching goals: using values, stress management, and teamwork -- Habit for success: reach out to others -- Critical and creative thinking: solving problems and making decisions -- Habit for success: Create and imagine -- Memory: maximizing recall for test success -- Habit for success: put your senses to work -- Reading and studying: focusing on print and online materials -- Habit for success: ask questions -- Reading across the disciplines: math, science, social science, and literary texts -- Habit for success: use what you know -- Active listening and note taking: taking in and recording information -- Habit for success: listen actively -- Test taking I: test preparation and objective tests -- Habit for success: take responsible risks -- Test taking II: getting results on essay tests and graded projects -- Habit for success: be flexible -- Moving toward success: putting habits to work -- Appendix A. Guide to library and internet research -- Appendix B. Communicating ideas through writing -- Appendix C. Problem-solving strategies for math and science courses. |
| Subject |
Study skills.
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Adult learning.
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| Alt Name |
Bishop, Joyce (Joyce L.), 1950-
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Kravits, Sarah Lyman.
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| ISBN |
9780137007509 (alk. paper) |
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0137007507 (alk. paper) |
| OCLC # |
430736539 |
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