ON COURSE: STRATEGIES FOR CREATING SUCCESS IN COLLEGE AND IN LIFE, STUDY SKILLS PLUS EDITION was created for educators who would like to promote student growth and self-awareness, and whose goal it is to empower their students while providing more extensive instruction in study skills. The Study Skills Plus Edition engages students in a learner-centered construction of study skills knowledge, and gives students practice in applying empowerment strategies. The ON COURSE STUDY SKILLS PLUS EDITION demonstrates the choices that successful students make. This new text highlights the very process of learning how to solve academic challenges with improved study skills so that students learn the empowering process of critical and creative problem solving that will enable them to achieve greater success in all parts of their lives. This is accomplished through case studies, where students can apply strategies they learn to scenarios before creating their own academic skills plan. A self-assessment tool at the beginning of the text helps students to identify behaviors and beliefs they may wish to change in order to achieve more oftheir potential in college and in life. Students have an opportunity to revisit their self-assessment at the conclusion of the text. Written in a positive,motivational style, ON COURSE empowers students with the tools they need to take charge of their success in college and in life. Downing's powerful guided journal entries are retained from the ON COURSE text to help students develop essential life skills by encouraging exploration of personal responsibility, self-motivation, interdependence, and self-esteem. INDICE: CHAPTER 1: GETTING ON COURSE TO YOUR SUCCESS. Taking the First Step. ONE STUDENT'S STORY: Jalana Onaga (University of Hawaii, HI). Becoming an Active Learner. On Course Principles at Work. Believing in Yourself: Develop Self-Acceptance. ONE STUDENT'S STORY: Phyllis Honore (Cuyahoga Community College, OH). Wise Choices in College: College Customs. CHAPTER 2: ACCEPTING PERSONALRESPONSIBILITY. Case Study for Critical Thinking: The Late Paper. Adopting the Creator Role. ONE STUDENT'S STORY: Brian Moore (Glendale Community College, AZ). Mastering Creator Language. ONE STUDENT'S STORY: Alexsandr Kanevskiy (Oakland University, MI). Making Wise Decisions. Personal Responsibility at Work. Believing in Yourself: Change Your Inner Conversation. ONE STUDENT'S STORY: Dominic Grasseth (Lane Community College, OR). EMBRACING CHANGE: Do One Thing Different This Week. Wise Choices in College: Reading. Reading: The Big Picture.Step 1: What Is Your Present Situation. Step 2: How Would You Like Your Situation to Be? Step 3: What Are My Possible Choices? Before Reading. While Reading. After Reading. Step 5: Which Choices Will I Commit to Doing. Step 6: When and How Will I Evaluate My Reading Plan? CHAPTER 3: DISCOVERING SELF-MOTIVATION. Case Study for Critical Thinking: Popson's Dilemma. Creating Inner Motivation. ONE STUDENT'S STORY: Chee Meng Vang (Inver Hills Community College, MN). Designing a Compelling Life Plan. Committing to Your Goals and Dreams. ONE STUDENT'S STORY: Amanda Schmeling (Buena Vista University, IA). Self-Motivation at Work. Believing in Yourself: Write A Personal Affirmation. ONE STUDENT'S STORY: Donna Ludwick (Carteret Community College, NC). EMBRACING CHANGE: Do One Thing Different This Week. Wise Choices in College: Taking Notes. Taking Notes: The Big Picture. Step 1: What Is Your Present Situation. Step 2: How Would You Like Your Situation to Be? Step 3: What Are My Possible Choices? Before Note Taking. While Note Taking. After Note Taking. Step 5: Which Choices Will I Commit to Doing. Step 6: When and How Will I Evaluate My Note Taking Plan? CHAPTER4: MASTERING SELF-MANAGEMENT. Case Study for Critical Thinking: The Procrastinators. Acting on Purpose. ONE STUDENT'S STORY: Jason Pozsgay (Oakland University, MI). Creating n Effective Self-Management System. ONE STUDENT'S STORY: Allysa Lapage (Sacramento City College, CA). Developing Self-Discipline. ONE STUDENT'S STORY: Holt Boggs (Belmont Technical College, OH). Self-Management at Work. Believing in Yourself: Develop Self-Confidence. EMBRACING CHANGE: Do One Thing Different This Week. Wise Choices in College: Organizing Study Materials. Organizing Study Materials: The Big Picture. Step 1: What Is Your Present Situation. Step 2: How Would You Like Your Situation to Be? Step 3: What Are My Possible Choices? Before Organizing Study Materials. While Organizing Study Materials. After Organizing Study Materials. Step 5: Which Choices Will I Committo Doing. Step 6: When and How Will I Evaluate My Organizing Plan? CHAPTER 5:EMPLOYING INTERDEPENDENCE. Case Study for Critical Thinking: Professor Rogers' Trial. Developing Mutually Supportive Relationships. ONE STUDENT'S STORY: Jason Matthew Loden (Avila University, MO). Creating a Support Network. ONE STUDENT'S STORY: Neal Benjamin (Barton County Community College, KS). Strengthening Relationships with Active Listening. Interdependence at Work. Believing in Yourself: Be Assertive. ONE STUDENT'S STORY: Amy Acton (Southern State Community College, OH). EMBRACING CHANGE: Do One Thing Different This Week. Wise Choices in College: Rehearsing and Memorizing Study Materials. Rehearsing and Memorizing Study Materials: The Big Picture. Step 1: What Is Your Present Situation. Step 2: How Would You Like Your Situation to Be? Step 3: What Are My Possible Choices? Before Rehearsing and Memorizing Study Materials. While Rehearsing and Memorizing Study Materials. After Rehearsing and Memorizing Study Materials. Step 5: Which Choices Will I Commit to Doing. Step 6: When and How Will I Evaluate My Rehearsing and Memorizing Plan? CHAPTER 6: GAINING SELF-AWARENESS. Case Study for Critical Thinking: Strange Choices. Recognizing When You Are Off Course. ONE STUDENT'S STORY: Sarah Richmond (Missouri University of Science and Technology, MO). Identifying Your Scripts. ONE STUDENT'S STORY: James Floriolli (Foothill College, CA). Rewriting Your Outdated Scripts. ONE STUDENT'S STORY: Annette Valle (The Victoria College, TX). Self-Awareness at Work. Believing in Yourself: Write Your Own Rules. EMBRACING CHANGE: Do One Thing Different This Week. ONE STUDENT'S STORY: Brandee Huigens (Northeast Iowa Community College, IA). Wise Choices in College: Taking Tests. Taking Tests: The Big Picture. Step 1: What Is Your Present Situation. Step 2: How Would You Like Your Situation to Be? Step 3: What Are My Possible Choices? Before Taking Tests. While Taking Tests. After Taking Tests. Step 5: Which Choices Will I Commit to Doing. Step 6: When and How Will I Evaluate My Test Taking Plan? CHAPTER 7: ADOPTING LIFE-LONG LEARNING. Case Study for Critical Thinking: A Fish Story. Discovering Your Preferred Learning Style. ONE STUDENT'S STORY: Melissa Thompson (Madison Area Technical College, WI). Employing Critical Thinking. Learning to Make Course Corrections. ONE STUDENT'S STORY: Jessie Maggard (Urbana University,OH). Lifelong Learning at Work. Believing in Yourself: Develop Self-Respect. EMBRACING CHANGE: Do One Thing Different This Week. Wise Choices in College: Writing. Writing: The Big Picture. Step 1: What Is Your Present Situation. Step2: How Would You Like Your Situation to Be? Step 3: What Are My Possible Choices? Before Writing. While Writing. After Writing. Step 5: Which Choices Will I Commit to Doing. Step 6: When and How Will I Evaluate My Writing Plan? CHAPTER 8: DEVELOPING EM
- ISBN: 978-1-4390-8523-3
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- Fecha Publicación: 31/01/2010
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