Full Description
For courses in Study Skills and Developmental Reading. A comprehensive study skills book that covers all the skills necessary for a student to succeed in college. Addressed to meet the needs of today's diverse college population-students of all learning styles, ages, and backgrounds-this text focuses on a broad range of study strategies. The book is based on the premise that all students can be successful if they learn to apply appropriate strategies. Acknowledging that specific strategies for developing such skills will differ according to each student's individual learning style and training, it offers presentations and activities in many different modalities.
Contents
I. EFFECTIVE USE OF STUDY TIME. 1. Time Management. 2. Concentration 4. Main Ideas. 5. Underlining and Annotating Textbooks. 6. Organizational Patterns in Textbooks. 7. Graphic Illustrations in Textbooks. 8. Study Methods for Textbooks. 9. Vocabulary Acquisition Strategies. III. 12. Critical Reading and Thinking. Glossary. Index.
