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Release Year
2007
Book Title
Learning And Motivation Strategies: Your Guide to Success
ISBN
9780131712027

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Prentice Hall PTR
ISBN-10
0131712020
ISBN-13
9780131712027
eBay Product ID (ePID)
48316975

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
312 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Learning and Motivation Strategies : Your Guide to Success
Subject
Educational Psychology, General, Learning Styles
Publication Year
2007
Type
Textbook
Author
Bruce W. Tuckman, Dennis R. Smith, Dennis A. Abry, Michael Patrick Adams
Subject Area
Education, Self-Help
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
24.3 Oz
Item Length
10.9 in
Item Width
8.3 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number
2
Intended Audience
College Audience
LCCN
2006-102374
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"This text does an incredible job of including examples that fit within the context of each module... I really like QUEST and read every one of the episodes!  The book is extremely comprehensive, and with the new addition of a module on critical thinking, it will be even more complete." -- Elizabeth H. Hardaway, University of Georgia  , "This text does an incredible job of including examples that fit within the context of each module... I really like QUEST and read every one of the episodes!  The book is extremely comprehensive, and with the new addition of a module on critical thinking, it will be even more complete." -- Elizabeth H. Hardaway, University of Georgia, "This text does an incredible job of including examples that fit within the context of each module... I really like QUEST and read every one of the episodes! The book is extremely comprehensive, and with the new addition of a module on critical thinking, it will be even more complete." -- Elizabeth H. Hardaway, University of Georgia
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
378.1/70281
Table Of Content
Module 1: Learning and Motivation Strategies for Achievement. Module 2: The Keys to Achievement. Module 3: Procrastination: The Thief of Time. Module 4: Believing in Yourself: Self-Confidence. Module 5: Taking Responsibility: It's Up to You. Module 6: Active Listening. Module 7. Active Reading. Module 8: Preparing for Exams. Module 9: Using Critical Thinking to Prepare Papers and Speeches. Module 10. Resilience: Managing Your Life in School. Module 11: Building Relationships That Work and Embracing Diversity. Module 12: Preparing for Your Future. Appendix. Assignment 1.2 Class Schedule worksheet Assignment 3.4 "How I Spent My Time This Week" worksheet Assignment 4.2 Mood Thermometers: How I Feel Right Now (2 copies) Assignment 5.4 "No Looking Back" Quickpractice 7.2, 7.3 "Understanding the Allure of the Internet" Assignment 7.1 "Race and the Schooling of Black Americans" Quickpractice 7.4; Assignment 7.2 Biology textbook pages Quickpractice 7.5; Assignment 7.3 Math textbook pages Portfolio 7: Text Document Assignment 8.3; Assignment 8.5 "Planet Prejudice" Assignment 8.4 "Gordon Parks" Index.
Synopsis
This hands-on volume teaches readers how to learn on their own and how to motivate themselves. It features a highly user-friendly style and an open, nontraditional look and approach. A consistent set of psychological principles--embodied in four major strategies and eight substrategies--are used throughout the book as unifying themes in exploring the various keys to achievement. Incorporates self-surveys, quick practices, applications, assignments, self-assessments, and portfolios. Introduction to Individual Learning and Motivation. The Keys to Achievement. Procrastination--The Thief of Time. Believing in Yourself--Self-Confidence. Taking Responsibility--It's up to You. Active Listening--Learning from Lecture. Active Reading--Learning from Text. Preparing for Exams. Preparing Papers and Speeches. Managing your Life in School. Relationships that Work. Planning for Your Future. For anyone interested in optimizing their study skills and strategies., For any course that covers study skills, study strategies, or college success strategies. Written and designed to enhance students' independent learning and academic performance, this innovative hands-on text uses a consistent set of psychological principles as the basis for teaching students how to learn and motivate themselves. It features a highly user-friendly style and an open, nontraditional look and approach that lends itself easily to independent study. Four major strategies and eight substrategies are used throughout the book as unifying themes in exploring the various keys to achievement. Updates include (1) new topics on critical thinking, resilience, and diversity, (2) more techniques for reducing procrastination, increasing responsibility, learning from lectures and text, overcoming test anxiety, and choosing careers, and (3) updating and improving its extensive list of interactive activities, including a software package to accompany the book that will enable users to complete all the interactive activities and end-of-module quizzes online and submit them electronically to their instructors for grading and feedback., This hands-on volume teaches readers how to learn on their own and how to motivate "themselves." It features a highly user-friendly style and an open, nontraditional look and approach. A consistent set of psychological principles--embodied in four major strategies and eight substrategies--are used throughout the book as unifying themes in exploring the various keys to achievement. Incorporates self-surveys, quick practices, applications, assignments, self-assessments, and portfolios. Introduction to Individual Learning and Motivation. The Keys to Achievement. Procrastination--The Thief of Time. Believing in Yourself--Self-Confidence. Taking Responsibility--It's up to You. Active Listening--Learning from Lecture. Active Reading--Learning from Text. Preparing for Exams. Preparing Papers and Speeches. Managing your Life in School. Relationships that Work. Planning for Your Future. For anyone interested in optimizing their study skills and strategies.
LC Classification Number
LB1060.T83 2008

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