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Effective College Learning, 2/E
Jodi Patrick Holschuh, Texas State University
Sherrie L. Nist-Olejnik, University of Georgia

ISBN-10: 0205750133
ISBN-13: 9780205750139

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2011
Format: Paper; 368 pp
Published: 01/03/2010
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For Introduction to College, Student Success, and College Seminar courses.

Effective College Learning is an innovative, highly visual academic success textbook founded on contemporary research in learning theory.

The authors do more than prepare readers for academic success: They prepare them for lifelong learning. Readers not only learn how we learn, but why we learn, and they’re shown how to be active in their learning. The stunning design keeps the reader engaged through the generous use of visuals and a “chunked” design that makes locating key information easy.

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Built on an underpinning of learning theory, Effective College Learning teaches the importance of understanding how we learn and why, and encourages students to be active in their learning.

Chapter-opening self-assessments help students to attain their learning goal(s) by helping them to realize what they already know, and what they need to do before beginning the lesson.

Multiple-chapter coverage of reading strategies and techniques prepares students for the intake and synthesis of information from textbooks and other academic sources.

Three sample textbook chapters (found in Appendix A-C) provide immediate practice of skills and strategies from the chapters.

"Word Wise" is a list of three or four challenging words presented in each chapter, including definitions and part of speech.

“Did You Know” boxes start each chapter by building on students’ prior knowledge and introducing them to key topics that appear in the chapter.

The "Research Into Practice" feature explores various studies conducted in relation to learning theory, and makes relevant connections to student life—such as adjusting to college, improving memory, avoiding procrastination, developing reading comprehension, and building on past learning and experiences.

“Networking” boxes help students take the chapters’ skills and topics one step further with computer research.

The “Monitor Your Learning” feature helps students analyze what they have learned in each chapter, and how they can apply it to their future learning.

The "Beyond the Classroom" feature has students apply what they have already learned—from “beyond the classroom”— to their own academic lives.

The "Real College Scenarios" feature a college student who has a problem related in some way to the chapter’s topic, enabling students to apply the ideas and strategies to their own learning.

Add to Your Portfolio" exercises allow students to apply each strategy by creating a portfolio and producing tangible evidence of the progress they have made in their thinking, learning, and studying.

New To This Edition

The enhanced design is more engaging and more conducive to students’ learning.

Textbook selections representing a variety of disciplines have been added to help students apply what they have learned in their textbook to authentic college material.

A new psychology textbook chapter (Appendix A) about memory is provided so students can understand how memory, learning, and studying are related while they’re applying the study skills they’ve read about.

A new chapter from a technology textbook focuses on computer memory, along with new examples to show students how to apply the strategies they have learned in the textbook to a variety of disciplines.

A new history textbook chapter (Appendix C)focuses on the Great Depression, for content that is related to the world’s economic struggles of today.

A new feature, “Did You Know?” will help you learn how to acquire new words and increase your vocabulary.

There are additional opportunities for writing and reflecting, as each assessment is followed by questions for students to answer as they assess their strengths and weaknesses.

Table of Contents

Preface

Chapter 1 You Have Arrived: A Primer on College Life

Chapter 2 Getting Things Done: Organizing Yourself and Your Time

Chapter 3 Learning About Your Motivation, Attitudes, and Interests

Chapter 4 How Beliefs About Knowledge Impact Learning

Chapter 5 Identifying and Handling Stress

Chapter 6 How People Learn

Chapter 7 Figuring Out the Task

Chapter 8 Note Taking: Your Task in Class

Chapter 9 Active Reading

Chapter 10 Rehearsal Strategies

Chapter 11 Reviewing Strategies

Chapter 12 Preparing for and Taking Objective Exams

Chapter 13 Preparing for and Taking Essay and Specialty Exams

Chapter 14 Research, Resources, and Presentations

Chapter 15 Flexible Reading and Studying

Appendix A - Sample Psychology Textbook Chapter

Chapter 6, “Memory,” from Mastering the World of Psychology,

by S. E. Wood, E. G. Wood, and D. Boyd

Appendix B - Sample Biology Textbook Chapter

Chapter 21, “Nutrition, Digestion and Excretion” from Life on Earth, Fifth Edition, by T. Audesirk, G. Audersirk, and B. Byers.

Appendix C - Sample History Textbook Chapter

Chapter 25, “The Great Depression and the New Deal 1929-1939,” from The American Journey, Vol. 2, Fourth Edition, by D. Goldfield, C. Abbott, V. Anderson, J.E. Argersinger, P.H. Argersinger, W.L. Barney, and R.M. Weir.

Appendix D - Sample Psychology Textbook Chapter C

Chapter 2, “Hardware Bascis,” from Tomorrow's Technology and You, Eigth Edition, by G. Beekman, and M.J. Quinn.

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Essentials Student Success (Student Success & Career Development)
Study Skills (Student Success & Career Development)
Freshman Orientation / Student Success (Student Success & Career Development)

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Effective College Learning
Holschuh & Nist-Olejnik
©2007 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 400 pp | Out of Print
ISBN-10: 0321395433 | ISBN-13: 9780321395436
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Dorling Kindersley, an internationally known publisher of high-quality, colorful books, has designed this visually engaging book specifically to appeal to a new generation of visual learners. Full of artistic photographs, instructive and elegant flow-charts, and designed with an easy-to-read, inviting lay-out, Effective College Learning engages the reader’s senses as it opens the mind to new ways of learning.
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Jodi Patrick Holschuh is an associate professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at Texas State University. For more than fifteen years, Jodi has been involved in helping students make the transition from high school to college learning. An award-winning teacher, Jodi teaches courses to help students learn effective and efficient study habits as well as courses for graduate students and instructors on how to teach reading and learning at the college level. She has presented many conference papers both nationally and internationally and has written many articles, book chapters, and books on the topic of helping students learn in college. Her research interests include students' beliefs about learning, making the transition from high school to college learning, strategies for academic success, and motivation. When she is not writing, teaching, or researching, Jodi loves rediscovering the world as her son and daughter learn new things. She also loves to read good books and travel to new places.

Sherrie Nist-Olejnik is a professor emeritus at the University of Georgia. Prior to retiring, she was the director of the Division of Academic Enhancement at the University of Georgia. Before becoming director, she taught reading and studying courses to college students in the same division. Dr. Nist received both her master's and doctoral degrees from the University of Florida. It was as a graduate student that she first became interested in how students learn, particularly concerning the factors that seem to influence a smooth transition from high school to college, and the academic struggles that first-year students seem to face. Sherrie has published more than eighty articles, textbooks, textbook chapters, and other professional pieces all related to how college students learn and study. She has presented the results of her research in more than 100 national and international professional meetings, and she has received honors and awards for her contributions to both teaching and research. She continues to be active in her field by writing books and consulting. Sherrie loves traveling, cooking, and, of course, reading and learning new things.

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Built on contemporary learning theory and offering a stunning design, Effective College Learning teaches the importance of how we learn and why, helping students become lifelong learners.

Features of Effective College Learning:

The Second Edition includes a variety of textbook selections from disciplines to help students apply what they have learned in their textbook to authentic college material.

The "Research Into Practice" feature explores various studies conducted in relation to learning theory and makes relevant connections to student life.

The "Beyond the Classroom" feature has students learn how to use what they have already learned in their personal lives.

Add to Your Portfolio" exercises allow students to develop their portfolio strategy for tracing their progress.

The "Real College" scenarios feature reflects the reality of students' lives and aids in the development of study strategies.

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