College Study: The Essential Ingredients - Couverture souple

Lipsky, Sally A.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0130488364 ISBN 13 : 9780130488367

Editeur : Pearson, 2003

Synopsis

For Study Skills or Learning Strategies courses, first-year seminars, or for use as a supplementary text for Peer Educator training courses.

Using an active learning approach, this text integrates three interrelated elements of how students learn―their behaviors, attitudes, and learning styles. The focus is on choosing, applying, and assessing practical strategies, with the goal of creating an effective, efficient, and personal system of study at the college level.

A propos du livre

Revue de presse

"College Study: The Essential Ingredients is concise yet thorough. I think the topics covered are the most crucial to student success ... the right balance of reading and interactive activities ... The information is very practical and useable ... Students will appreciate the clarity of the information and the usefulness of the techniques ... The topics are relevant and the activities and methods are a refreshing change from the standard formulas." ― Terri Bruce, Kellogg Community College

"The text covers the basics, is user friendly, can be individualized by linking a student's particular learning style and the topic being discussed, and has features ... that are easily integrated into the classroom instruction." ― Cathy Pearson, Kent State University

"I think students will appreciate the condensed factual format that is not overwhelming in detail, but gives clear concrete examples they can use right away ... In all likelihood, students reading this book ... will be thankful for minimal required reading for maximal gain." ― Kathleen A. Hoag, Michigan State University

Quatrième de couverture

Using an active learning approach, College Study integrates three interrelated elements of how students learn—their behaviors, attitudes (including motivation), and learning styles. The reader chooses, assesses, and applies strategies, with the goal of creating a personal system of study.

This text presents learning strategies within the context of the growing expectations and responsibilities of students at the college level and includes:

• An emphasis on self-directed learning
• Problem-centered content
• Focus on immediate transfer of skills
• Personal experiences that are valued and are used as a basis for learning

The text includes an appendix that links results of the Learning and Study Strategies Inventory (LASSI) with text chapter topics and features.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Pearson
• Date d'édition: 2003
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0130488364
• ISBN 13: 9780130488367
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 176
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible