Motivation and Learning Strategies for College Success: A Self-Management Approach

by Myron H. Dembo, Helena Seli

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 self-directed 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 €œrecipes for success€ or lists of €œquick 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 self-management 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 ph

Genres: Education

356 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1999

Reviews

[Chelsea · Rating 4 out of 5]

I 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 got 4 instead of 5 stars b/c some of the material is self-explanatory, 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... :)

[Tommy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book very thorough and detailed.