Study and critical thinking skills in college

Synopsis

Preface.   Quick Guide to the Book.   I. COLLEGE: STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS. 1. The College System: An Orientation. Information Sources. College Services. Campus Diversity. Course Organization.     Grades and Grading System.             Thinking Critically... About Grades. Classroom Success Tips.     2. Taking Charge of Your College Career. Coping with New Expectations.             Thinking Critically... About Course Content.     Taking Charge.     Early Warning Signals of Academic Difficulty.     Active versus Passive Learning.     Critical Thinking: The Key to College Success.     Building Academic Integrity.     3. Establishing Goals and Managing Your Time.     Establishing Life Goals.     Organizing Your Life for Success in College.     Analyzing Your Time Commitments.     Building a Study Plan.     Making Better Use of Time.     Time Management in the Electronic Age.     Time Management Tips for Returning Adult Students.     Time Management Tips for Commuters.             Thinking Critically... About Procrastination.     Concentration Tips.     4. Managing Your Life.     Managing Your Finances.     Maintaining Your Health.             Thinking Critically... About Drinking.     Managing Your Part-Time Job.     Managing Relationships.     Managing Online Relationships.     5. Managing Stress.     What Is Stress'.     Symptoms of Stress.     Causes of Stress.     Changing Your Thinking to Reduce Stress.     Changing Your Habits to Reduce Stress.             Thinking Critically... About Accomplishing Tasks.     6. Communication Skills for the Classroom.     Listening Critically.     Participating in Class.     Asking and Answering Questions.         Thinking Critically... About Meaningful Questions. Working with Classmates: Group Projects. Planning and Making Oral Presentations. 7. Thinking Critically and Solving Problems. Thinking Critically About Decision Making. Problem-Solving Strategies. Problem-Solving Processes. Keys to Problem Solving.         Thinking Critically... About Alternatives. II. LEARNING AND THINKING STRATEGIES. 8. Learning Styles and Teaching Styles. Analyzing Your Learning Style. Interpreting Your Scores. Deciding What to Learn.         Thinking Critically... About the Intent to Learn. Using Learning Style to Choose a Study Method. Adapting to Various Teaching Styles. Evaluating Your Learning. 9. Learning and Memory. How Learning and Memory Work. Strategies for Improving Encoding, Storage, and Retrieval.         Thinking Critically... About Learning Strategies. III. APPLYING YOUR SKILLS TO ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES. 10. Study Strategies for Academic Disciplines. Approaching New Fields of Study. The Social Sciences and History. The Life and Physical Sciences. Mathematics. Literature and the Arts.         Thinking Critically... About Literature. Career Fields