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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherTaylor & Francis Group
ISBN-101138319864
ISBN-139781138319868
eBay Product ID (ePID)2309478178
Product Key Features
Number of Pages186 Pages
Publication NameHow to Be a Successful Student : 20 Study Habits Based on the Science of Learning
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2018
SubjectEducational Psychology, General, Learning Styles, Distance, Open & Online Education
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaEducation
AuthorRichard E. Mayer
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight7.3 Oz
Item Length7.8 in
Item Width5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2018-034601
IllustratedYes
Table Of ContentINTRODUCTION: Academic Success Depends on Motive, Opportunity, and Means (MOM) PART 1: MOTIVE TO LEARN Successful Habit #1: Find Personal Value in What You Are Learning Successful Habit #2: Set Your Goal to Mastering the Material Successful Habit #3: Believe that You Can Learn if You Try Hard Enough Successful Habit #4: Feel Challenged Rather than Threatened PART 2: OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN Successful Habit #5: Give Yourself Time to Learn Successful Habit #6: Space Out Your Study Time Across Several Sessions Successful Habit #7: Alternate Among a Few Different Things in Each Session Successful Habit #8: Study in a Distraction-Free Zone Successful Habit #9: Clear Your Mind of Worries Successful Habit #10: Keep Your Mind Focused PART 3: MEANS TO LEARN Successful Habit #11: Reread Material that Needs Clarification Successful Habit #12: Highlight Main Ideas as a First Step Successful Habit #13: Use Flashcards for Limited Situations Successful Habit #14: Summarize in Your Own Words Successful Habit #15: Create Knowledge Maps Successful Habit #16: Make Drawings Successful Habit #17: Give Yourself Practice Tests Successful Habit #18: Explain the Material to Yourself Successful Habit #19: Try Explaining Material to Others Successful Habit #20: Engage in Hands-On Activities CONCLUSION: 20 Habits for Successful Studying
SynopsisHow to Be a Successful Student is a clear, concise, evidence-based guide to the habits that are scientifically proven to help people learn. Acclaimed educational psychologist Richard Mayer distils cutting edge research to focus on the 20 best study habits for college students, including habits for motivating yourself to learn, managing your learning environment, and effectively applying learning strategies. This accessible, practical book covers all three areas with evidence-based, approachable suggestions to help you become a successful student by developing effective study habits and rejecting ineffective ones., In How To Be a Successful Student , acclaimed educational psychologist Richard Mayer provides a clear, concise, evidence-based guide to the habits that are scientifically proven to help people learn.