This thoroughly updated edition of a pioneering classic combines proven material on timeless issues such as learning strategies, critical thinking, time management, relationships, and personal health with new information on cutting-edge trends, topics, and technology important to today's students. The text reflects a stronger focus on purpose, ...
Robinson eschews conventional methods of study--the underlining of key passages, the taking of voluminous lecture notes, the diligent parroting of answers--and instead teaches students how to get to the core of the material rapidly and memorably through a fail-safe program called Optimum Learning.
The Keys message is simple -- When students understand how material will help them get where they want to go, they will become more motivated and able to retain what they learn. Because this text shows readers how what helps them succeed in colllege will also serve them on the job and in life, Keys to Success, appeals to every age (traditional and ...
The Twelfth Edition of the bestselling Becoming a Master Student continues to lead the way in meeting the changing needs of today's first-year students. Through interactive journaling, a motivational writing style, and hands-on activities that students can apply right away, this text helps students succeed in college and in life. The Twelfth ...
This text serves as a resource and quick-reference guide for any course that demands technology skills--especially online, distance courses. E-Learning Companion shows students how to adapt previously mastered skills--such as time management, note-taking, and critical thinking--to the online environment. The text also serves as a bridge for ...
Written for the mid to high-level developmental reading course, Bridging the Gap , Seventh Edition by Brenda Smith continues to be the #1 textbook choice of developmental reading educators. Bridging the Gap was the first book to focus on how to read college textbooks. Over the course of several editions, this theme has been broadened by linking ...
This best-selling text has helped over a million students transform adequate work into academic success. The Ninth Edition maintains the straightforward and traditional academic format that have made it the leading study skills text in the market. Based on widely tested educational and learning theories, How to Study in College teaches study ...
Offering the highest volume of actual college textbook and academic selections, Breaking Through provides instruction and practice on the reading and study skills necessary for successful independent college learning. The use of actual college textbook passages offers immediate modeling and application of college study and reading skills at a ...
This introductory-to-intermediate reading text provides motivating and engaging readings selected to gain and hold readers' attention; clear explanations to help grasp basic concepts for successful reading; and, a wide variety of well-developed practice exercise to provide genuine thinking, interpretation, and even some improvisation.
This new text uses the theme of art (integrated through reading selections, visuals, and exercises) to create an exciting and engaged approach to reading and learning. "The Art of Critical Reading" offers a wealth of effective exercises and reading selections drawn from a variety of sources (college textbooks, newspapers, magazines, and classic ...
The only first-year experience text with a unifying system for critical thinking and problem solving, P.O.W.E.R. Learning maximizes students potential for success in college and in life. Using the simple, class-tested principles of the P.O.W.E.R (Prepare, Organize, Work, Evaluate, and Rethink) system, students gain a sense of mastery and ...
Two college professors reveal insider secrets about how professors grade and give practical tips designed to maximize student success in all kinds of courses. Fast-paced and easy to follow, it is a must-read for students planning for college or already there.
This book introduces higher-level study skills and allows students to develop a deeper understanding of the learning process itself, encouraging a reflective and well-informed approach to study.It is written by Stella Cottrell, the leader in the field with over 1/4 million book sales to date. "Bestselling - the Handbook" has topped the academic ...
Now with new content and packaging, the Brain Quest series of educational card sets is relaunched, with completely revised questions and answers, bringing each deck up to the standards of today's curricula. Each package comes with two 75-card decks. Full color. Pkg.
Designed to help students become jazzed about reading, this introductory-to-intermediate reading text provides motivating and engaging readings selected to grab the reader's attention. "Reading and All That Jazz, Third Edition", also features clear explanations and a wide variety of well-developed practice exercises designed to provoke genuine ...
This book is college students' No.1 Choice! Learn and remember more in less time! "How to Study" shows you the smart way to study! "How to Study: And Other Skills for Success in College". This essential college survival guide gives you proven study techniques - pretested for you by thousands of successful college students - to help you learn more ...
Previous editions of this book have helped well over 100,000 students and professionals write effective proposals for dissertations and grants. Covering all aspects of the proposal process, from the most basic questions about form and style to the task of seeking funding, Proposals That Work offers clear advice backed up with excellent examples. ...
Using the latest research on the workings of the human brain, Buzan provides step-by-step exercises for discovering the powers of the right side of the brain and learning to use the left side more effectively. By increasing our understanding of how the mind works, Buzan shows us how to use our brains to the best advantage.
A Phi Beta Kappa Ivy League graduate shares the unconventional three-part system he and other straight-A students across the country have used to maximize results and minimize study time.
"College Study Skills: Becoming a Strategic Learner, Sixth Edition" is a wide-ranging, practical text that focuses on helping you become actively engaged in your own learning. The text incorporates active learning strategies to help you succeed in college by introducing a strategy, allowing you to practice it, and asking you to do self-assessments ...
"Becoming a Master Student consistently gives students a framework for examining their lives from a self-discovery perspective, and the Tenth Edition continues this student-created, value-based approach to life and learning. The relevant articles, strategies, and exercises throughout the text help students understand their own strengths and ...
In high school, students have lots of safety nets. In college, they sink or swim. This completely revised guide to college success educates students in the basic college survival skills that professors don't teach, such as how to study, take tests, balance school and social life, and more. Filled with advice on how to hit the campus running, this ...
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