Essential Study Strategies

Essential Study Strategies unilaterally addresses all students, newly out of high school or returning after years in the workplace, who want to be successful. Walter Pauk, renowned for his work in study skills, has given students a succinct resource, addressing the necessary tools for ensuring college success. Pauk's prose is simultaneously motivational and informational, while underscoring the importance of personal action. The straightforward, conversational writing style appropriately reflects the tone of Pauk's message--apply these techniques, take ownership of your learning process, and take action to ensure your success.

In addition to many time-tested techniques such as goal setting, concentration and memory, notetaking and test taking, Pauk includes unique coverage of research writing and word histories. To help foster a relationship between personal enjoyment or intrigue and success, Pauk has included word histories as a methodology for engaging student's interests and helping them build their vocabulary, the latter of which will help them throughout their college and professional careers.

Contents

• Chapter 1 Achieving Success
• Chapter 2 Learning to Concentrate
• Chapter 3 Your Memory
• Chapter 4 The Cornell Notetaking System
• Chapter 5 Classroom Lectures
• Chapter 6 Textbook Assignments
• Chapter 7 Putting Your Notes to Work
• Chapter 8 Preparing for Exams
• Chapter 9 Objective Tests
• Chapter 10 Essay Tests
• Chapter 11 Building Your Vocabulary
• Chapter 12 Research Papers

Textbook Adoption Includes:

LASSI (Learning and Study Strategies Inventory) by Claire Ellen Weinstein

Essential Study Strategies comes with two copies of LASSI. You can choose from either the self-scoring form or the Web administered version. Visit the assessments section of our web site for more information on both versions of LASSI.

Companion Web Site by Lucy MacDonald

Lucy MacDonald focuses her extensive study skills knowledge and experience in the creation of a companion web site specifically developed to accompany Essential Study Strategies. A comprehensive online demonstration is available. To register to use the Companion Web Site or if you have questions, contact Priscilla Trimmier at trimmierp@hhpublishing.com.

The Companion site includes:

• Field Trips (web resources) that correlate with each chapter
• Class activities
• Discussion questions
• Quizzes
• Academic Vocabulary and Vocabulary of the Disciplines
• A random glossary