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Learning to Learn

Student Activities for Developing Work, Study, and Exam-Writing Skills

Mike Coles, Chas White, and Pip Brown
Year: 2003
Media: 128 pp/paper
ISBN: 978-155138-153-4
Grade Range: 4-12

Tracking Code: WEB8153A Pembroke Title

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This remarkable book shows teachers how to share the secrets of learning with students.

Using straightforward language, Learning to Learn presents an interesting, systematic, and flexible approach to the key components needed for success in and out of the classroom. New and effective skills to help students work and study are presented along with activities to guide them towards developing better work habits.

The book is organized around seven major factors that are essential to effective student learning and success:

  • time management;
  • notemaking;
  • library and research skills;
  • reading strategies;
  • learning techniques;
  • essay writing;
  • preparing for and writing exams.

Each of the seven units includes practical teaching suggestions--how to introduce or present each activity, the estimated amount of class time required, possible discussion questions, and additional related activities. All student activity pages are in an easy-to-copy format that saves time.


Table of Contents

Contents
1. Managing Time and Space
Rate your approach to studying: student questionnaire
But I dont have time!
How do you spend your time?
Evaluating your time management
Time planning practice
Planning your time
Where do you study?
2. Note Making
Ineffective note making
Effective note making
Rating your notes
Key words in note making
Sprays
Pattern notes
Abbreviations
3. Library and Research Skills
Where to look in the library
Selecting the right book
A practice search
Independent Study and research projects: successful assignments
Computers and research
Bibliographies and references
4. Reading Strategies
Purpose and method
Skimming
Scanning
Reading strategies practice
SQ3R: A reading strategy for assignments
Unlocking new vocabulary
Interpreting data
Presenting data
Recommended reading
Reading list summaries
5. Learning
Understanding memory
Memory tricks
Roadblocks to learning
Concentration and motivation
Pinpointing your problems
Achievers and underachievers
Reflections on learning
6. Writing Essays
Planning an essay
Beginning an essay
Revising an essay
Evaluating an essay
Developing an argument
Evaluating an argument
Writing an argument
Using a thesaurus
Checklist for essay writing
7. Exams
No surprises
Writing exams
Check the exam paper
Exam dos and donts
Self-assessment 1: Keeping track
Self-assessment 2: Progress report
Handling stress
Relaxation
Index