Learning to Learn : The Skill and Will of College Success

VanderStoep, Scott W., Pintrich, Paul R.

ISBN 10: 0131586068 / ISBN 13: 9780131586062

Published by Pearson Education, Limited, 2007

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Synopsis:

For courses in Learning Strategies, First-Year Seminar, and Study Skills.

 

Using a broad-based approach to college success that is grounded in current theory and research in cognitive and motivational psychology, this text shows students how skill AND will are both necessary for success in learning in college and throughout life. Strategy-based rather than learning-style based, it takes students from where they are currently on the skill-will continuum (high skill, low will; low skill, high will; low skill, low will; or high skill, high will), helps them develop a variety of learning strategies, tells them when to use them, and explains how to generate the energy, desire, and self-confidence to make those strategies work for them. Multiple assessments throughout help students evaluate their progress, and hands-on activities allow them to try out new strategies.  Increased coverage of Life Skills is new to this edition.

From the Back Cover:

Learning to Learn: The Skill and Will of College Success

Scott Vanderstoep & Paul Pintrich

 

Grounded in up-to-date research on cognitive and motivational psychology, this text shows students how skill AND will are both necessary to succeed in college and life.  This strategy-based text helps students move along the skill-will continuum by using various learning strategies and generating the energy, desire, and self-confidence to make these strategies work.  Multiple assessment tools throughout help students evaluate their progress; hands-on, real-time activities allow them to try out new strategies.  Chapter 5 provies an in-depth discussion on life skills.

 

Features include:

• Self-assessment tools throughout the text
• Revised opening and closing chapters
• Advice grounded in scientific research
• Hands-on learning activities 
• Tips to improve thinking and motivation

Bibliographic Details

Title: Learning to Learn : The Skill and Will of ...
Publisher: Pearson Education, Limited
Publication Date: 2007
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good
Edition: 2 Edition.