CLASS: College Learning and Study Skills
7th Edition
Published on 28. April 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
400 pages
978-0-534-62152-0 (ISBN)
Description
To succeed at anything, especially your classes, you'll need a plan. CLASS: COLLEGE LEARNING AND STUDY SKILLS shows you simple academic strategies you can use right away to start getting better grades than you ever thought possible. Whether you want to develop your writing, research, or note-taking skills, this is the study skills textbook that will get you to a much higher level of success.
To succeed at anything, especially your classes, you'll need a plan. CLASS: COLLEGE LEARNING AND STUDY SKILLS shows you simple academic strategies you can use right away to start getting better grades than you ever thought possible. Whether you want to develop your writing, research, or note-taking skills, this is the study skills textbook that will get you to a much higher level of success.
To succeed at anything, especially your classes, you'll need a plan. CLASS: COLLEGE LEARNING AND STUDY SKILLS shows you simple academic strategies you can use right away to start getting better grades than you ever thought possible. Whether you want to develop your writing, research, or note-taking skills, this is the study skills textbook that will get you to a much higher level of success.
Reviews / Votes
1. Entering the World of Higher Education. 2. Managing Time and Life. 3. Critical Thinking. 4. Active Listening and Note Taking. 5. Reading. 6. Seeing What You Mean: Graphics. 7. Test Preparation and Memory. 8. Taking Exams. 9. Library and Research Skills. 10. Writing the Research Paper.1. Entering the World of Higher Education. 2. Managing Time and Life. 3. Critical Thinking. 4. Active Listening and Note Taking. 5. Reading. 6. Seeing What You Mean: Graphics. 7. Test Preparation and Memory. 8. Taking Exams. 9. Library and Research Skills. 10. Writing the Research Paper.
More details
Edition
7th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Belmont, CA
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Dimensions
Height: 251 mm
Width: 200 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
590 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-534-62152-0 (9780534621520)
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Rhonda H. Atkinson is currently an assistant professor at Central Missouri State University where she teaches college reading classes in a unique format that combines the reading course, a 3-credit course in social studies, and a Supplemental Instruction (peer-led) study group. She has over 20 years of experience in higher education as both a faculty member and director of a learning center. Additionally, Rhonda is a curriculum writer whose topics have included industrial construction trades, environmental education, healthcare topics for ESL adults, corrections education, teacher education, health education, and ombudsman training. She has served as the advisor for two collegiate groups: Gamma Beta Phi (national honors/service organization) and the National Society for Collegiate Scholars (honors/service/leadership organization for freshman and sophomore students). Rhonda is active in professional organizations at the regional and national levels. Debbie Longman is currently an associate professor at Southeast Louisiana State University. She received her PH.D from Louisiana State University and has been teaches college reading and developmental education courses for 20 years. Debbie (with co-author Rhonda Atkinson) has published dozens of textbooks and is active in NADE (the National Association for Developmental Education). Her professional interests range from incorporating critical thinking into development education to identifying individual learning styles for students with different reading skills.
Rhonda H. Atkinson is currently an assistant professor at Central Missouri State University where she teaches college reading classes in a unique format that combines the reading course, a 3-credit course in social studies, and a Supplemental Instruction (peer-led) study group. She has over 20 years of experience in higher education as both a faculty member and director of a learning center. Additionally, Rhonda is a curriculum writer whose topics have included industrial construction trades, environmental education, healthcare topics for ESL adults, corrections education, teacher education, health education, and ombudsman training. She has served as the advisor for two collegiate groups: Gamma Beta Phi (national honors/service organization) and the National Society for Collegiate Scholars (honors/service/leadership organization for freshman and sophomore students). Rhonda is active in professional organizations at the regional and national levels. Debbie Longman is currently an associate professor at Southeast Louisiana State University. She received her PH.D from Louisiana State University and has been teaches college reading and developmental education courses for 20 years. Debbie (with co-author Rhonda Atkinson) has published dozens of textbooks and is active in NADE (the National Association for Developmental Education). Her professional interests range from incorporating critical thinking into development education to identifying individual learning styles for students with different reading skills.
Rhonda H. Atkinson is currently an assistant professor at Central Missouri State University where she teaches college reading classes in a unique format that combines the reading course, a 3-credit course in social studies, and a Supplemental Instruction (peer-led) study group. She has over 20 years of experience in higher education as both a faculty member and director of a learning center. Additionally, Rhonda is a curriculum writer whose topics have included industrial construction trades, environmental education, healthcare topics for ESL adults, corrections education, teacher education, health education, and ombudsman training. She has served as the advisor for two collegiate groups: Gamma Beta Phi (national honors/service organization) and the National Society for Collegiate Scholars (honors/service/leadership organization for freshman and sophomore students). Rhonda is active in professional organizations at the regional and national levels. Debbie Longman is currently an associate professor at Southeast Louisiana State University. She received her PH.D from Louisiana State University and has been teaches college reading and developmental education courses for 20 years. Debbie (with co-author Rhonda Atkinson) has published dozens of textbooks and is active in NADE (the National Association for Developmental Education). Her professional interests range from incorporating critical thinking into development education to identifying individual learning styles for students with different reading skills.
Content
1. Entering the World of Higher Education.
2. Managing Time and Life.
3. Critical Thinking.
4. Active Listening and Note Taking.
5. Reading.
6. Seeing What You Mean: Graphics.
7. Test Preparation and Memory.
8. Taking Exams.
9. Library and Research Skills.
10. Writing the Research Paper.
2. Managing Time and Life.
3. Critical Thinking.
4. Active Listening and Note Taking.
5. Reading.
6. Seeing What You Mean: Graphics.
7. Test Preparation and Memory.
8. Taking Exams.
9. Library and Research Skills.
10. Writing the Research Paper.