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(More customer reviews)First off, I'd like to point out that I give this book four stars out of five because the 2nd Edition of the book is much different and vastly improved over this version -- the main differences being that the 2nd Edition has "Chapters" in a different order from the first edition's "Modules," and the 2nd Edition merges a few chapters while adding a few new ones. If you are buying this book for a class or college course, MAKE SURE whether your instructor wants you to get this version, or the updated 2nd Edition version. If you're looking for the 2nd Edition, it's got a redesigned cover with a blue design around the edges.
Aside from that, this book contains so much useful information that, like many other people have said after reading through it or taking a class based on it, I think it should be required reading for all college freshman, or even high school seniors! Most of the information in this book is simple and common sense, but that doesn't mean it's boring or obvious stuff. For example, strategies for more "active" reading include the SQ4R method of pre-reading, which is used to approach your reading material with a solid overview of what to expect; this, in turn, allows you to respond more appropriately to new material and absorb more of the useful parts. Don't think this book is only about reading or studying, though. There are entire chapters dedicated to "learning styles," goal setting, memory, getting along with others in group activities, time management, note taking, test taking, and much more!
This is an excellent book, which I would recommend to ANYONE, even if they are not students. You can apply the skills, methods and ideas in this book to any part of your life, including work and play. If it involves learning, I'm sure you'll find something in this book that will help you.
One quick note, most of the "activities" in the book are simply introspective surveys meant to give you a better idea of how YOU work and learn, but they take up a considerable amount of space and are not all that helpful if you already have a clear view of how you do things. It still isn't a bad idea to at least skim through the Activities and do them in your head, for the sake of being thorough. There are very few, if any, actual "practice" activities, since most of the skills and techniques taught can be tried out with virtually ANY book, lecture, video, note taking, or test format, and the results will be self-evident. This is NOT a workbook, even though it is printed in paperback workbook format with perforated pages.
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Study Skills: Do I Really Need This Stuff (2nd Edition)Are students doing what is required to get them where they want to go?This book gets students to ask and answer this vital question. Written by amaster teacher, the 2nd edition of Study Skills: Do I Really Need This Stuff? makes potentially difficult and dry subject matter come alive by integrating two critical themes for student and life success: critical thinking and personal choice. Each study skill is introduced and builton specific standards of critical thinking, and then the reader immediately practices the study skills they need for academic success. The second theme, personal choice, reinforces responsible decision making and follow-through to put potential and ambition into action. Ambition is the desire; potential the ability; initiative isthe doing. Effective study skillswill empowerstudents to do what is needed to master their course requirements and this book will provide the necessary tools!
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