Synopses & Reviews
This classic text has helped over a million students turn adequate work into excellent work. How to Study in College details such study methods as visual thinking, active listening, concentration techniques, note-taking strategies, and test-taking techniques while incorporating material on life skills.The Seventh Edition includes an emphasis on life-long vocabulary development using the Word History System, which illustrates words through pictures on a page at the end of each chapter.Comprehensive coverage includes integrated and simplified presentation of study systems, giving more coverage to the Cornell note-taking systems, SQ3R, and the Questions in the Margins method.
Synopsis
'This best-selling text has helped over a million students transform adequate work into academic success. Based on widely tested educational and learning theory, How to Study in College teaches useful study techniques such as visual thinking, active listening, concentration techniques, note-taking strategies, and test taking, while incorporating material on life skills.Questions in the Margin, a useful in-text study tool, encourages students to reflect on content and then formulate and record questions based on the most important points conveyed in the text. A second TOC featuring brief summaries of each chapter has been added.'
About the Author
A true pioneer in the field of study skills, Dr. Walter Pauk has been dispensing common-sense advice to students for more than half a century. Pauk led the way in advocating the now popular wide margin note-taking strategy commonly known as the Cornell System. A licensed psychologist and trusted teacher, Pauk was director of the Reading-Study Center at Cornell University, where he earned his PhD in Psychology and Education and remains Professor Emeritus. He is the author of more than 100 books.A long-time collaborator with Dr. Walter Pauk, Ross Owens earned his BA cum laude in English and film at Carleton College and did graduate work in film at the University of Iowa and the University of Maryland, where he also taught film history, filmmaking, and public speaking. Since first teaming with Dr. Pauk in 1982, Owens has contributed to a number of books on reading and study skills. In addition, he has written numerous articles on Internet-related topics and is an accomplished computer programmer.
Table of Contents
Note: Each chapter concludes with "Final Words," "Have You Missed Something?," "Words in Context," and"The Word History System." I. Permanent Skills 1. Setting Goals Marching to Your Own Rhythm Changing the Meaning of GPA 2. Controlling Your Time Saving Time Sticking to a Schedule 3. Staying Focused Eliminating Distractions Cultivating Concentration 4. Defending Your Memory Making an Effort to Remember Setting the Size and Shape of Your Memories Strengthening Memories Allowing Memories Time to Jell 5. Managing Stress Eliminating Avoidable Stress Improving Your Attitude Maintaining a Healthy Routine II. Enrichment Skills 6. Improving Your Reading Learning the Limitations of Speed Developing Ways to Pick Up the PACE 7. Building a Lasting Vocabulary Harnessing the Power of Interest Choosing the Right Tools Exploring Your Personal Frontier Treating Words Like Chemical Compounds Appreciating the Value of History 8. Thinking Visually Using Your Whole Brain Reading Pictures Writing in Pictures III. Note-Taking Skills 9. Adopting a Note-Taking Mindset Preparing to Read Preparing to Listen 10. Taking Effective Notes Starting with a System Gathering Information Pulling Things Together 11. Mastering Your Notes Reviewing to Cement Understanding Reciting to Strengthen Memories Reflecting to Add Wisdom IV. Test-Taking Skills 12. Managing Test Anxiety Preparing Yourself Academically Preparing Yourself Mentally 13. Answering Objective Tests Choosing Effective Study Methods Understanding Each Question Type Moving Systematically Through the Test 14. Tackling Essay Tests Moving Systematically Through the Test Knowing the Basics of Writing an Essay Operating Under Time Constraints Appendix: Answers Index