Student Success in College: Doing What Works!

✍ Scribed by Christine Harrington

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Year: 2018
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 324
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

STUDENT SUCCESS IN COLLEGE: DOING WHAT WORKS!, 3rd Edition, is an academically rigorous, yet accessible approach to the first-year seminar. Using a raise-the-bar and raise-the-support framework, STUDENT SUCCESS IN COLLEGE builds key decision-making, information-literacy, and critical-thinking skills; enhances research-based knowledge about what success strategies work best; teaches students how to engage with scholarly sources; and supports students to increase their motivation, self-efficacy and successful experiences through a variety of options, including digital courseware. New for 2021: Empower your students to connect the dots between what they�re learning now and their current or future careers with �How Transferable Are Your Skills?� - a new MindTap activity that challenges students to identify how personal and academic experiences can help them become career-ready.

✦ Table of Contents

Cover
Brief Contents
Contents
Preface
Part 1: Determining Your Path to Success
Introduction: Getting Started
College Expectations: Getting a Strong Start
Value of the First-Year Seminar Course
Success Strategies at a Glance
Chapter 1: Discovering the Value of Education and Sharpening Key Thinking Skills
Exploring the Research in Summary
Value of a College Education
Decision-Making
Information Literacy
Critical Thinking
Chapter 1 Chapter Summary: Note-Taking Model
Chapter 2: Setting Goals and Choosing a Career Path
Exploring the Research in Summary
Setting Goals
Career Exploration and Decision-Making
Chapter 2 Chapter Summary: Matrix Notes Note-Taking Model
Part 2: Strategies and Skills for Success
Chapter 3: Building Academic Skills
Exploring the Research in Summary
How Memory Works: Building Foundational Knowledge
Active Reading Strategies
Note-Taking
Note-Taking Tips
Studying Strategies
Chapter 3 Chapter Summary: Note-Taking Model
Chapter 4: Strengthening Soft Skills
Exploring the Research in Summary
What Are Soft Skills?
Professionalism
Time and Project Management
Interpersonal Skills
Leadership
Chapter 4 Chapter Summary: Note-Taking Model
Chapter 5: Demonstrating Knowledge and Skills
Exploring the Research in Summary
Purpose of Academic Tasks
Academic Integrity
Papers and Presentations
Test-Taking Strategies
Chapter 5 Chapter Summary: Note-Taking Model
Part 3: Being Successful: Plans and Perseverance
Chapter 6: Mapping Your Path to Success: Plans and Action Steps
Exploring the Research in Summary
Creating an Academic Plan
Career Planning: Discovering the Power of Networking
Financial Planning
Chapter 6 Chapter Summary: Note-Taking Model
Chapter 7: Staying on Track and Celebrating Success
Exploring the Research in Summary
Reflecting on Progress
Staying Motivated
Managing Stress
Being Resilient and Developing Grit
Celebrating Success
Chapter 7 Chapter Summary: Note-Taking Model
Exploring the Research in Depth Appendix
Answer Key Appendix
References Index
Subject Index