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To learn effectively and be a successful student, it is important to keep in mind that learning includes all these elements: acquisition, retention and ability to demonstrate knowledge. If any one if these elements is missing from your learning, you will not be a successful student. A good study skills program develops your abilities in all of these areas. What study skills will you learn in this book? In this book you will explore study skills for all aspects of learning —not just to study for a test or quiz. The goal is to improve your ability to acquire, retain, and demonstrate knowledge so you can be a more successful student. The skills you’ll learn in this book will create a solid foundation for the skills you’ll need for success in high school, college, and career. You will begin your journey to good study skills by exploring the process of learning in chapters 1-4. It helps to know a little about the process of learning, thinking, and how your brain works in order to be able to reflect on and improve your own thinking and learning. In chapters 5-7 you’ll expand your awareness of learning styles, multi-sensory resources, and strategies for developing your own unique abilities and compensating for your weaknesses. In chapters 8-11 you’ll examine the benefits of establishing and sticking to a pre-learning routine . In chapters 12-14 you’ll explore what it means to be an active learner . In chapters 15-17 you’ll learn how (and why) to take notes and outline your textbook chapters . In chapters 18-23 you will explore practices and strategies that enable you to recall a lot more of what you learn , and tips for success on all kinds of tests and assessments . Finally, because you will be heading off to college in just a few short years, you will explore skills for college readiness in chapters 24-28. PRODUCT PREVIEW Think of learning as a three part process: the acquisition of knowledge + the retention of that knowledge + the ability to effectively demonstrate the knowledge in a variety of ways. If you are deficient in any one of these areas, you will not be a successful student. Good study skills and learning strategies increase your ability to succeed in acquiring, retaining, and demonstrating knowledge. Learning and habituating good study skills and strategies is critical for college and career readiness. THE BIG PICTURE
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Chapter 1 | What are Study Skills?
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