Keys to college studying
Subtitle: becoming an active thinker
By: Carol Carter, Joyce Bishop, Sarah Lyman Kravits.
Contributors: Bishop, Joyce 1950-; Kravits, Sarah Lyman.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Pearson/Prentice Hall
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Upper Saddle River, NJ
Language: eng
Subjects: Study skills.; Adult learning.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Knowledge, skills, and preparation : where the future begins; title: Set the stage for success : managing goals, time, and stress; title: Learning styles, majors, and careers : knowing your talents and finding your direction; title: Critical and creative thinking : solving problems and making decisions; title: Reading, understanding, and remembering : mastering essential learning skills; title: Reading comprehension, vocabulary, and speed : reading faster and understanding more; title: Studying textbooks and course materials : mastering content; title: Listening and memory : taking in and remembering information; title: Notes, writing, and math : building active study skills; title: Taking lecture notes : recording concepts and information; title: Effective writing : communicating your message; title: Quantitative learning : becoming comfortable with math and science; title: Becoming a better test taker and creating your future : choosing success; title: Test taking : developing a winning strategy; title: Taking objective, essay, and oral exams: showing what you know; title: Moving ahead : making today's study skills the foundation for tomorrow's success.