Learning Framework: Effective Strategies for College SuccessChapter 7: Critical and Creative Thinking
Learning Framework: Effective Strategies for College SuccessChapter 8: Ways of Knowing
Learning Framework: Effective Strategies for College SuccessChapter 9: Memory and Information Processing
Learning Framework: Effective Strategies for College SuccessChapter 10: Active Listening in the Classroom
Learning Framework: Effective Strategies for College SuccessChapter 11: Note-Taking Strategies
Learning Framework: Effective Strategies for College SuccessChapter 12: Active Reading Strategies
Learning Framework: Effective Strategies for College SuccessChapter 13: Test Taking Strategies
Learning Framework: Effective Strategies for College SuccessChapter 14: Effective Writing
LEARNING OBJECTIVESBy the end of this chapter, you will be able to:Understand the relationship between goals and time management.Consider how your priorities impact your time.Identify your time management personality.Assess your current use of time.Understand the basic principles of time management and planning.Use a calendar planner and daily to-do list to plan ahead for study tasks and manage your time effectively.Explore time management tips and strategies.Identify procrastination behaviors and strategies to avoid them.
LEARNING OBJECTIVESBy the end of this chapter, you will be able to:Effectively evaluate your test results and correct your mistakes.Use your test results as a study guide.
LEARNING OBJECTIVESBy the end of this chapter, you will be able to:Identify the role of tests in the Learning Cycle.Implement specific test strategies to use before a test.
LEARNING OBJECTIVESBy the end of this chapter, you will be able to:Identify different types of tests and test formats.Implement specific test strategies for during a test.Employ effective strategies for answering typical kinds of test questions (multiple choice, true/false, matching, short answer and essay).Determine the importance of academic integrity and the consequences of dishonesty.
LEARNING OBJECTIVESBy the end of this chapter, you will be able to:Identify sources of test anxietyEmploy strategies for effectively preventing and controlling anxiety over tests.
The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. –Steve Jobs, cofounder and CEO of AppleLEARNING OBJECTIVESBy the end of this section, you will be able to:Differentiate between “job” and “career”Explain the five-step process for choosing a careerIdentify the relationship between college majors and career paths (both why they matter and why they don’t)Describe the stages of career development and identify the stage you’re currently inIdentify sources for developing professional networksDefine the purpose and contents of an effective résumé and cover letterDescribe effective strategies to prepare for an interview
The cost of college should never discourage anyone from going after a valuable degree. –Arne Duncan, former United States Secretary of EducationLEARNING OBJECTIVESBy the end of this section, you will be able to:Establish financial goalsIdentify strategies for creating and maintaining a budgetDescribe available options for paying for collegeDescribe the benefits and risks of creditDevelop financial literacy skills to prepare for your financial future
LEARNING OBJECTIVESBy the end of this chapter, you will be able to:Compare and contrast a Growth Mindset vs. a Fixed Mindset.Understand the concept of GRIT and how to apply it to your college success.
LEARNING OBJECTIVESBy the end of this chapter, you will be able to:Understand the relationship between goals and time management.Consider how your priorities impact your time.Identify your time management personality.Assess your current use of time.Understand the basic principles of time management and planning.Use a calendar planner and daily to-do list to plan ahead for study tasks and manage your time effectively.Explore time management tips and strategies.Identify procrastination behaviors and strategies to avoid them.
LEARNING OBJECTIVESBy the end of this chapter, you will be able to:Describe metacognition and how it applies to your learning. Identify the stages of the learning process.Explain why regular class attendance class is important.Understand the stages of the listening process.Identify effective listening strategies.Identify effective participation strategies.Identify strategies for obtaining content from a class you missed.
LEARNING OBJECTIVESBy the end of this chapter, you will be able to:Understand the role of tests in the Learning Cycle.Define test anxiety, identify sources of test anxiety and techniques for preventing and controlling it.Identify long-term study strategies.Become familiar with different types of tests and test formats.Implement specific test strategies for before, during and after a test.Identify strategies for answering typical kinds of test questions (multiple choice, true/false, matching, short answer and essay).Understand the importance of academic integrity and the consequences of dishonesty.Effectively evaluate your test results and correct your mistakes.Use your test results as a study guide.