New Beginnings : A Reference Guide for Adult Learners
ISBN: 9780137152308 | 0137152302
Edition: 4thFormat: Paperback
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Pub. Date: 1/29/2009
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Adults who enter college have unique challenges and concerns. New Beginnings is entirely devoted to helping adults develop skills to succeed in college from how to manage time and stress to how to develop strong writing and study skills. Specifically addressing adults by building on skills they already use in their everyday work and lives, this friendly, accessible, and supportive guide shows readers what to expect and how to create success in college. The 4th edition offers an expanded section on internet research and writing with a word proce... MORE
| (T.O.C. from 3e - Need 4e Update) | |
| Becoming a Student | |
| Looking Back and Moving Forward: Applying Life Experiences to Being a Student | |
| Juggling Responsibilities | |
| Evaluating Information | |
| Working with Others | |
| Researching a Problem | |
| How Being a Student Affects Your Relationships with Others | |
| Friends and Family Members | |
| Instructors | |
| Classroom Protocol | |
| Presenting Your Work | |
| Written work | |
| Oral Presentations | |
| Collaborative projects | |
| Learning On-Line | |
| BOX:Classroom Dorsquo;s and Donrsquo;ts | |
| Getting Your Work Done | |
| Setting Goals | |
| BOX:Communication and Goals | |
| Additional Resources | |
| Assessing Learning Needs and Course Requirements | |
| Types of Learners | |
| Visual Learner | |
| Kinesthetic Learner | |
| Auditory Learner | |
| Worksheet:Evaluating Your Learning Style | |
| Box:Tips for Capitalizing on Your Learning Style | |
| Understanding Classroom Formats | |
| Lecture | |
| Seminar | |
| Workshop | |
| Worksheet:Assessing Your Preferred Class Format | |
| Recognizing Different Areas of Study | |
| Choosing Your Classes | |
| Deciphering Course Descriptions | |
| Box:Identifying Your Course Requirements | |
| Evaluating a Course Syllabus | |
| Box:Questions to Ask About a Course | |
| Worksheet:Your College Career Plan | |
| On-line Learning What you can expect from an on-line course | |
| Box:Successful Learning On-line | |
| Identifying College Resources | |
| Educational Advisors | |
| Study Skills Classes | |
| Instructors | |
| Classmates | |
| Testing Services | |
| Counselors for Students with Disabilities | |
| Career Counseling | |
| Personal Counseling | |
| Mentoring Programs | |
| Tutoring Networks | |
| Box:Making the Best Use of Support Resources | |
| Writing Center | |
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Linda Simon is Professor of English at Skidmore College. She has taught adult learners in Harvard University’s Extension School. Her latest book is The Critical Reception of Henry James: Creating a Master; she also has written biographies of Alice B. Toklas, Thornton Wilder, and William James.
