The Smart Study Guide: Psychological Techniques for Student Success

✍ Scribed by Louise Tamblin, Pat Ward

• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Year: 2006
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 296
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Drawing on the latest research into memory, information processing and learning, this book helps students to tailor their study techniques to their own particular learning style and psychological make-up.

• An exploration of the tools and techniques essential to success in studying and passing examinations.
• Suitable for classroom, distance learning, online, or blended learning environments.
• Includes questionnaires, activities, key learning points, illustrations, diagrams, flow charts, and mindmaps.

✦ Table of Contents

Finding Your Way Around .........Page 6
INTRODUCTION......Page 8
1 Becoming an Effective Learner......Page 9
2 Preparing for Study......Page 21
3 Multiple Intelligences: Using All Your Strengths......Page 44
4 Learning Preferences......Page 70
5 Working with others......Page 93
6 Reading Techniques......Page 116
7 How to Remember Everything You Need To!......Page 139
8 Making Notes......Page 161
9 Generating ideas......Page 179
10 Becoming a critical thinker......Page 190
11 How to Write an Essay......Page 218
12 Portfolios, Reflective Journals and Learning Logs......Page 243
Next Steps......Page 261
Appendix 1 Gardner’s Criteria for Intelligence......Page 265
Appendix 2 Answers......Page 267
References......Page 273
Index......Page 291