Becoming A Master Student Concise Ninth Edition

Contents Note: Each chapter begins with "In This Chapter..." and ends with a Quiz, a Learning Styles Application and a Bibliography. Introduction As You Begin This book is worthless Get the most out of this book 1. First Step First Step: Truth is a key to mastery If you skipped the Introduction... The Discovery and Intention Journal Entry System Seven Discovery & Intention Statement guidelines The value of higher education Creating and using portfolios Artifacts for you portfolio The Master Student Maslow's qualities of a self-actualizing person Power Process #1: Ideas are tools Learning Styles: Discovering how you learn Learning Styles: Using your learning profile to succeed in school Resources on learning styles Master Student: Veronica Espinoza 2. Time You've got the time 25 ways to get the most out of now Keep going? Overcome computer "addiction" Time management for right-brained people Reap the benefits: Extracurricular activities The 7-day procrastination plan Divide and conquer your goals Planning set you free Strategies for scheduling Strategies for long-term planning Gearing up: Using a long-term planner Motivation or "I'm just not in the mood" The ABC daily to-do's Power Process #2: Be here now Master Student: Malcolm X 3. Memory You never forget The memory jungle 20 memory techniques Set a trap for your memory Give your "secret brain" a chance Notable Failures Mnemonic devices Remembering names Power Process #3: Love your problems Master Student: Helen Keller 4. Reading Muscle Reading How Muscle Reading works Before you read: Pry out questions While you read: Root up answers After you read: Recite, review & review (again) The Universal Law of Reading Studying with children underfoot Ways to change a habit Reading fast When reading is tough Read with a dictionary in your lap Library: The buried treasure English as a second language Power Process #4: Notice your pictures and let them go Master Student: Clarissa Pinkola EstÉs 5. Notes The note-taking process flows Observe Record Review Power Process #5: I create it all Get to the bones of your book with concept maps Taking notes while reading When instructors talk fast Taking notes on your journey: The art of journal writing Master Student: Jaime Escalante 6. Tests Disarm tests What to do before the test What to do during the test F is for feedback, not failure Words to watch for in essay questions Ways to predict test questions Have some fun Let go of test anxiety Overcoming math and science anxiety Special techniques for math and science tests How to cram (even though you shouldn't) 8 reasons to celebrate mistakes Power Process #6: Detach Cooperative learning: Study with people Master Student: Fred Smith 7. Thinking Critical thinking: A survival skill Finding "aha"--Creativity fuels critical thinking Tangram Techniques for creative thinking Qualities of a critical thinker Finding a critical thinker in yourself and others Becoming a critical thinker Ways to fool yourself Uncovering assumptions Warning: Advertising can be dangerous to your health Thinking critically about information on the Internet Gaining skill at decision making 4 problem-solving steps Solving math & science problems Power writing: Three phases to finishing your next paper Seven steps to nonsexist writing Giving credit where credit is due: Avoiding the high cost of plagiarism Writing and delivering speeches Getting connected: Entering cyberspace Overcoming technophobia Finding what you want on the Internet Some places to start surfing the Web Using computers to manage ideas and information Power Process #7: Employ your word Master Student: Margaret Mead 8. Diversity & Relationships Living with diversity Diversity is real--and valuable Communicating across cultures Adapting to the culture of higher education Learn the language of higher education Stay tuned to these networks The art of reentry Plug into school resources Plug into community resources Dealing with sexism...and sexual harassment Students with disabilities Power Process #8: Choose your conversations and your community The Communication loop Listening Sending Five ways to say "I" The fine art of conflict management Emotional pain is not a sickness Suicide Claiming your multiple intelligences We are all leaders Relationships can work Relationships change Create your instructor Master Student: Golda Meir 9. Money and Health Money in, money out The source of many problems Increase money in Decrease money out Free fun Money for the future Education's worth it... Seventeen places to find money We live like royalty Take care of your machine Your machine: Fuel it Your machine: Move it Your machine: Rest it Your machine: Observe it Your machine: Protect it Stay up-to-date on STDS Crazed glazed donut runs amok Power Process #9: Surrender Some facts Alcohol, tobacco & drugs: The truth Seeing the full scope of addiction Where to turn for more information on recovery Master Student: Christopher Reeves 10. What next? Now that you're done--begin "...use the following suggestions to continue..." Attitudes, affirmations & visualizations Attitude replacements This book shouts, "Use me" "But I don't know what I want to do" Majors for the taking Learning across borders Changing schools Contributing: The art of selfishness Service learning Career planning: Begin now Cruising for jobs on the Internet Link to the world of work Job skills for the new millennium Staying up-to-date with technology Power Process #10: Be it One set of values Master Student: Raul Julia IndexDavid Ellis is the author of 'Becoming A Master Student Concise Ninth Edition', published 1999 under ISBN 9780395981504 and ISBN 0395981506.