<p>The author of the best-selling book <em>What the Best College Teachers Do</em> is back with more humane, doable, and inspiring help, this time for students who want to get the most out of collegeβand every other educational enterprise, too.</p> <p>The first thing they should do? Think beyond the
What the Best College Students Do
β Scribed by Ken Bain
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Year
- 2012
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 221
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Synopsis
The author of the best-selling What the Best College Teachers Do is back with humane, doable, and inspiring help for students who want to get the most out of their education. The first thing they should do? Think beyond the transcript. Use these four years to cultivate habits of thought that enable learning, growth, and adaptation throughout life.
β¦ Table of Contents
- The Roots of Success
- What Makes an Expert?
- Managing Yourself
- Learning How to Embrace Failure
- Messy Problems
- Encouragement
- Curiosity and Endless Education
- Making the Hard Choices
Epilogue
NOTES
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
INDEX
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