Rhythms of College Success

Reviews / Votes

I love the descriptors of a motivated learner, overcoming barriers (things we can control) and the self reflection. Motivation is a huge problem and this text breaks it down in a way I've not seen. Most textbooks discuss the differences between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation but I have never seen a text actually help students with a practical plan if they just cannot get motivated which is an epidemic among college students...this is a very strong component of this text.

-- Lori R. Holtmann

-- University of South Carolina Upstate



Overall, I liked all of the exercises. In some texts, authors are in such a rush to put in more strategies that they do not take the time to ask the student to reflect on what he/she has learned or think about how he/ she can use this information. It's in reflecting on what you have learned that learning truly takes place. Without reflection and thinking, students may be just `going through the motions.' Without this metacognition students won't be able to transfer this knowledge to new situations or courses.

-- Judith B. Isonhood

-- Hinds Community College