Taking Charge Of Your Learning A Guide To College Success

Author : Dianna L. Van Blerkom
Publisher : Cengage Learning
ISBN 13 : 9780534539498
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Taking Charge of Your Learning: A Guide to College Success written by Dianna L. Van Blerkom and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2007-02-01 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by a recognized leader in the field, this learning strategies textbook gives students the strategies they need to become better learners and achievers. Using its signature workshop format, TAKING CHARGE OF YOUR LEARNING: A GUIDE TO COLLEGE SUCCESS actively imparts learning strategies through engaging hands-on activities. By combining experience and solid data with a step-by-step approach, the workshops and strategies included in TAKING CHARGE OF YOUR LEARNING give students their best chance of collegiate success. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

Author : Jamie Shushan
Publisher : Bedford/St. Martin's
ISBN 13 : 9781319030896
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Pocket Guide to College Success written by Jamie Shushan and published by Bedford/St. Martin's. This book was released on 2016-11-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Short and to-the-point, A Pocket Guide to College Success, offers practical coverage on the topics typically covered in a full-size college success text, from academic skills like managing your time, critical thinking, and note taking to life skills such as money management, stress reduction, and pursuing your career path. The second edition of A Pocket Guide to College Success provides additional support on the transition to college as well as features new coverage on motivation, mindset, and goal-setting to help students be successful from the start. With even more emphasis on asking questions, this text focuses on helping students ask the right questions to the right people so that they can drive their own college success. Each new copy of the text can be packaged with LaunchPad Solo for College Success, our online course space that includes videos, the LearningCurve adaptive online assessment tool, and more. A full package of instructional support materials provides instructors all the tools they will need to engage students in this course and increase student retention. Also available: ACES, a nationally norm-referenced student self-assessment of non-cognitive and cognitive skills.

Author : Amy Baldwin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781951693169
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book College Success written by Amy Baldwin and published by . This book was released on 2020-03 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Robert Holkeboer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780534564131
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Right from the Start written by Robert Holkeboer and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Megan Stone
Publisher : Pearson Education
ISBN 13 : 0133573176
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Own Your Education! written by Megan Stone and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2014 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers to teach students the right skills, attitudes, and principles to be successful in school.

Author : Gunnar Fox
Publisher : Kick Ass Media
ISBN 13 : 9780976292876
Total Pages : 329 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Kick Ass in College written by Gunnar Fox and published by Kick Ass Media. This book was released on 2012-11-01 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An expanded second edition of Gunnar Fox's brutally honest and entertaining guide to success in college -- and beyond. Crammed with hundreds of hacks, tips and guerrilla tactics along with snazzy new illustrations by Nick Street to keep the pages turning. Praised by students, parents and professors alike as a great read. The librarian's favorite choice for "reluctant readers."

Author : Helena Seli
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317531957
Total Pages : 350 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Motivation and Learning Strategies for College Success written by Helena Seli and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-06-21 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Combining theory, research, and applications, this popular text guides college students on how to become self-regulated learners. Students gain knowledge about human motivation and learning as they improve their study skills. The focus is on relevant information and features to help students to identify the components of academic learning that contribute to high achievement, to master and practice effective learning and study strategies, and then to complete self-regulation studies that teach a process for improving their academic behavior. A framework organized around motivation, methods of learning, time management, control of the physical and social environment, and monitoring performance makes it easy for students to recognize what they need to do to become academically more successful. Pedagogical features include Exercises, Follow-Up Activities, Student Reflections, Chapter-end Reviews, Key Points, and a Glossary. New in the Fifth Edition Discussion of the importance of sleep in learning and memory Revised and updated chapter on self-regulation of emotions Current research on impact of students’ use of technology including digital learning platforms and tools, social media, and online learning Updated Companion Website resources for students and instructors

Author : Dianna L. Van Blerkom
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 486 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book College Study Skills written by Dianna L. Van Blerkom and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive text/workbook focuses on getting students actively involved in the learning process, and in learning how to learn. Rather than presenting one prescriptive approach, students take a learning style inventory and are then exposed to strategies that complement their personal learning styles.

Author : Karine Blackett
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781593578534
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book College Success Guide written by Karine Blackett and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stop Trying So Hard and Start Achieving, No matter who you are-a teenager who's trying to find a career or an adult who's trying to change careers or anyone who's trying to juggle multiple responsibilities-earning a college degree is a challenge. But it doesn't have to be a struggle. Students across the nation and around the world have used the strategies in this book to accomplish their academic goals. But this is no one-size-fits-all approach. Whether you go to classes on campus or online, full-time or part-time, you can choose the strategies that fit the way you learn. This book presents proven methods to help you, Retain what you read, Handle test stress, Find your learning style, Study efficiently, Make the most of online classes, Stay positive, Accomplish your goals, Locate useful information, Write academic papers, Learn from and share with others, Focus on your work, Maintain school/life balance Book jacket.

Author : Layli Liss
Publisher : Chemeketa Press
ISBN 13 : 1955499039
Total Pages : 417 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Make College Yours written by Layli Liss and published by Chemeketa Press. This book was released on 2021-08-16 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most people think that getting ready to start college classes means buying a textbook and reading a syllabus. In reality, entering college is like entering a whole new world with new expectations and ways to interact and grow. The transition is rarely easy, but you can take ownership of your experience in college. Make College Yours: Mindsets and Methods for College Success is designed for students in First Year Experience or similar courses at the college level. This text combines evidence-based instructional content with insightful anecdotes from students of varying backgrounds. In this book, you’ll find personal stories of college students grappling with the same problems and issues you’ll grapple with, stories that are as relatable as they are complex. In these pages, you’ll find lots of helpful lessons about the basics of starting college, like: • Improving study skills • Combating test anxiety • Being a good group member • Developing a growth mindset • Making campus connections • Becoming an active learner Make College Yours goes way beyond the basics, too. This book will also teach you about major life skills, including: • Learning to persist through difficult times • Managing negative emotions • Understanding personal agency • Making wise choices • Taking responsibility for your own growth • Overcoming procrastination