Description
Book SynopsisKathleen McWhorter is the author of numerous textbooks in the fields of developmental reading, writing, integrated reading and writing, and study skills, as well as in freshman composition. She has over 35 years of teaching experience at the secondary and college levels and has taught reading, writing, and study skills at both a community college and a 4-year college. She holds a doctoral degree in reading education and learning skills.
Table of ContentsI: THINKING AND LEARNING IN COLLEGE
1. Taking Charge of Your College Career
2. Understanding the College System
3. Managing Your Time and Coping with Stress
4. Learning Styles and Teaching Styles
II: THINKING SKILLS FOR THE CLASSROOM
5. Communication Skills for the Classroom
6. Note Taking for College Lectures
III: TEXTBOOK AND ELECTRONIC READING, LEARNING, AND THINKING
7. Learning from Textbooks
8. Learning Specialized Terminology
9. Developing Multimedia and Digital Literacy
10. Learning and Memory
IV: INTEGRATING AND MASTERING COURSE CONTENT
11. Using Academic Thought Patterns to Think and Learn
12. Thinking Critically About Course Content
13. Adapting Your Skills for Academic Disciplines
V: EXAMS: THINKING UNDER PRESSURE
14. Preparing for Exams
15. Reasoning Skills for Objective Exams
16. Taking Essay Exams
VI: COURSE SIMULATION: READING AND WRITING
