Gain Motivation And Learning Strategies For College Success: A Self-Management Approach Authored By Myron H. Dembo Softcover

read this book for my Human Talents course taught by Dr, Earleywine. If you don't know him Google him it's worth your time, This book gotinstead ofb/c some of the material is selfexplanatory, demeaning, and worthless information we all know, However, since I've read this text and started studying, taking notes, taking exams, the way the author advises I have gotten the highest score compared to all of my other classmates on exams this semester.
And that's true in all of my classes, So once again IT'S WORTH YOUR TIME, Okay, I'll stop now : Great book very thorough and detailed, If you haven't used Motivation and Learning Strategies for College Success in your study skills course, it's time for a change! This popular text combines theory, research, and applications to teach college students how to become more selfdirected learners.
Study skills are treated as a serious academic course, Students learn about human motivation and

learning as they improve their study skills, The text does not offer "recipes for success" or lists of "quick tips, " The focus is on relevant information and features designed to help students to identify the components of academic learning that contribute to high achievement, to master and practice effective learning and study strategies, and then to complete selfmanagement studies whereby they are taught a process for improving their academic behavior.
A framework organized around six components related to academic success motivation, methods of learning, time management, control of the physical and social environment, and monitoring performance makes it easy for students to understand what they need to do to become more successful in the classroom.


Pedagogical Features:
Exercises help students observe and evaluate their own learning and study skills,
FollowUp Activities guide students to apply the content to their own academic learning,
Designated FollowUp Activities help students identify topics to include in SelfManagement Studies,
Appendices provide information on how to conduct these studies, and examples of studies conducted by students in a "learning to learn" course.

Student Reflections allow students to read about the experiences of other students as they attempt to change their behavior and become more successful students.

Chapterend s provide a quick guide to specific procedures for implementing a given strategy,
Key P,