Study Skills for Learning Power

Study Skills for Learning Power offers conversational, question-generated approach that empowers students to direct their own learning and study habits and to integrate information more effectively. Students learn the basics of test-taking, note-taking, textbook reading, and critical thinking, while also focusing on self-improvement techniques for time and stress management, goal setting, and problem solving.

Note: Each chapter concludes with a Summary and a List of Terms
The Power of Self-Knowledge
Sensory Preferences
Personality Preferences
Attitudes Toward Responsibility
The Power of Managing Goals, Problems, and Stress
Goal Setting Short-Term Goals to Long-Term Goals
Motivating Yourself to Achieve Goals
Problem Solving Understanding Stress
The Power of Note Taking The Ebbinghaus
Forgetting Curve Power Listeners and Passive Listeners
Taking G.R.E.A.T. Notes Learning Terms and Vocabulary
The Power of Reading for Meaning
What Is Reading?
Adjusting Reading to Different Purposes
Finding the Stated Main Idea in a Paragraph
Major and Minor Supporting Details
Reading Visual Aids
The Power of Study--Reading
Examining an Entire Textbook
Reading a Textbook
Chapter: Study-Read
Study-Reading
Class Handouts
Study-Read in Various Disciplines
The Power of Critical Thinking
Why Is Critical Thinking So Important?
How to Approach Critical Thinking
Understanding Common Fallacies
Recognizing Propaganda as Used in Advertisements
Analyzing a Persuasive Message
Relating Critical Reading to Critical Thinking
Evaluating Sources of Information
The Power of Time Management Reality
Check Peak Time Preferences
Scheduling Your Time Procrastination
The Power of Memory Short-Term and Long-Term Memory
The Process of Remembering Concentration and Memory
Classic Memory Techniques
The Power of Making Your Own Visual Organizers
Getting a Hand on It: Persona; Visual Organizers
The Power of Taking Tests
Types of Tests On Your Mark: Conditioning Yourself for Tests
Get Set: Acquiring a Winner's Edge
Go: Taking the Test
Taking Objective Tests
Taking Short-Answer Tests
Taking Essay Tests
Test Anxiety
Evaluating Test Results
Appendix: 16 MBTI Types
Works Cited and Consulted
Index
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