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Keys to Effective Learning: Developing Powerful Habits of Mind, 5/E
Carol Carter
Joyce Bishop, Golden West College
Judy Block
Sarah Lyman Kravits

ISBN-10: 0132295407
ISBN-13: 9780132295406

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2008
Format: Paper; 416 pp
Published: 12/30/2006

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For courses in Study Skills, Student Success, Freshman Seminar or “University 101”.

 

Offering a strong framework and powerful theme, the fifth edition of Keys to Effective Learning helps students acquire the tools they need to succeed in college and beyond.  At the heart of this edition are the Habits of Mind–-eleven behaviors that, according to research by educator Art Costa, promote effective problem-solving in academic as well as workplace and social situations.  This edition retains its goal of developing better problem-solvers and more successful learners and offers improved study skills coverage, a newly organized chapter on learning styles and diversity, and new pre- and post- course assessments in the book.  More streamlined and targeted, with the Habits of Mind theme more fully integrated, it gives readers a powerful set of tools to increase their preparedness, confidence, and their commitment to learning.  This structure is particularly effective for first generation and at-risk students.

 

Students and Faculty alike are encouraged to visit the central website for all Keys franchise materials, www.carterkeys.com, where you can correspond with the author team, view their speaking calendar, benefit from current articles, and more! 

  • The Habits of Mind–A group of behaviors used by the most effective and successful problem solvers.

    • Provides students with a framework for the text that promotes an understanding of the best ways to approach any kind of problem and encourages them to take responsibility for their learning.

  • Get Prepared: Take Action, Reflect and Respond–Get Prepared: Take Action asks students to actively apply chapter material to their own lives. Reflect and Respond provides questions and quotes for students to consider and respond to.

    • Provides students with tools that promote deeper understanding, better memory and greater learning, encourages meaningful reflection and keeps students actively moving toward success.

  • Profiles, Rising to the Challenge and Success Breakthrough features.

    • Helps students understand what it takes to overcome various issues and introduces different ways of getting help.

  • Coverage of study skills–Practical, detailed, comprehensive material on reading, note taking, listening and memory, writing and research, and test taking.

    • Provides students with strategies they can use and apply across the disciplines.

  • Activity-based applications at end of chapter–Exercises promoting critical thinking, teamwork, journal writing, and a focus on the Habits of Mind.

    • Enables students to learn by doing, retain more information, and gain a greater understanding of how the skills they are learning will be useful. Asks students to recall important chapter material and think critically about how they would personally respond to a number of related issues.

  • Critical and creative thinking emphasis.

    • Critical and Creative thinking chapter gives a clear, utilitarian view of critical and creative thinking skills and focuses readers on the most practical applications of these skills - problem solving and decision making.

    • Builds students' ability to think critically and creatively in a variety of ways and settings by helping them to understand the widespread application of these skills.

  • Multiple intelligences, learning styles–Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligences theory.

    • Enables students to determine their learning style, so that they can formulate strategies to make it work for them in school.  Study skills chapters contain grids linking MI-based study techniques to chapter material. 

  • Lifelong learning emphasis.

    • Helps students learn to master their reading, writing, reasoning, and thinking abilities to equip them in school, life, or work.

  • Chapter headers in question form.

    • Directs and guides students so they can develop a similar approach for how they read other texts, question what they hear in the world around them, and develop their own internal sense of questioning and reasoning.

  • Chapter summaries consist of Habits of Mind, Remember the Important Points, Building Skills for Successful Learning(Critical Thinking, Team Building, Activate the Habits of Mind).  

    • Now in outline form, these summaries help students review chapter material and scope it at a glance.

  • Dynamic author team–Carol Carter, author of multiple books and an expert on student and career success, is President of Lifebound, Inc; Joyce Bishop, Ph.D. in psychology, has taught for more than twenty years and has received a number of honors including Teacher of the Year. She has been voted favorite teacher several times by the student body and Honor Society at Golden West College, where she is a professor; Sarah Lyman Kravits, a Jefferson Scholar from the University of Virginia, is a writer and lecturer who conducts workshops on critical thinking and collaborative learning around the country.

    • Provides students and instructors with an author team combining expertise from the classroom and the business world.

Fully updated to include new material on:

·        Stress

·        Learning Styles

·        Diversity

·        Creative and Critical Thinking

·        Problem Solving Processes

·        SQ3R

·        Memory

·        Note-taking and more!

 

NEW!  One central theme, The Habits of Mind—is more fully developed throughout the book. (Pg. 3)

  • Provides readers with a strong framework and 11 positive habits that will help them become better problem solvers and more successful learners.  Highlights one habit in each chapter’s prose, features and exercises to increase confidence and clarity (Ex. - "Live It" feature pg. 7, "Habits of Mind" end-of-chapter exercise pg. 28).
  • Helps readers build a powerful set of tools (such as persistence, managing impulsivity, listening to others with understanding and empathy, thinking flexibly, questioning and posing problems, applying past knowledge to new situations, etc.) that can help improve their lives at school, work and home.

NEW!  Four ways to experience The Habits of Mind—are featured in this edition. Experience the Habits of Mind:

 

1.  Through personal experience and skill development—and the "Get Prepared: Take Action" exercises in each chapter(pg. 12, 26).

·        Gives students a set of activities that will build specific, usable skills One Get Prepared: Take Action exercise per chapter reinforces that chapter's Habit of Mind.

2.  Through personal response and reflection—and the "Reflect and Respond" sections in each chapter (pg. 6, 11).

·        Encourages students to write and respond to a quote or thought related to chapter material.  One Reflect and Respond per chapter reinforces that chapter's Habit of Mind.

3.  Through the stories of others—and the eye-catching "Live It" features that now appear in each chapter (pg. 7).  Each shows how one prominent person put the chapter's specific Habit of Mind  to positive and productive use.

4.  Through practice—and the "Activate the Habits of Mind" exercise at the end of each chapter (pg. 32).

·        Reinforces these research-based techniques and encourages students to practice applying that chapter’s habit in their daily lives.

·        End-of-part Becoming a Better Test Taker feature now includes a section for revisiting that part's Activate the Habits of Mind exercises and their corresponding habits.

 

NEW!  Improved study skills coverage—appears throughout this edition.

  • Offers strong coverage of core study skills such as reading, note-taking, listening, test-taking, SQ3R and mnemonics.
  • Includes new material on marking up textbooks, creating a master set of notes, combining class and text notes and more!

NEW!  Significant treatment of academic integrity—has been inserted into Chapter 1(pg. 19-22).

  • Provides students with the most practical material for getting them on track at the beginning of the term.

NEW!  Material on goal setting, time management, and stress management—has been moved up to Chapter 2 (pg. 34).

  • Places these important topics early in the text so students can learn these skills early in the term.

NEW!  Chapter 3: Diversity Matters: Learning Styles and Communication—is revised in this edition(pg. 68).

  • Newly combined, streamlined coverage of internal learning styles, external diversity and interpersonal communication.
  • New cultural competency skills-based approach instead of a descriptive one.
  • Shows how learning styles, diversity and communication interrelate and fosters an appreciation for the unique qualities we all possess.  

NEW!  Pre- and post- course assessments—new to this edition (see insert inside front cover of the text).

  • Help students and instructors gauge progress and measure the positive academic, social, and emotional effects of the course.  

NEW!  A Business Ethics writing sample—appears in Chapter 10 (pg. 314).

  • Provides a concrete example to demonstrate the writing process.
  • Includes a sample of freewriting, journalists’ questions, thesis statement, working outline, paper introduction and paper revision.  

 NEW!  A guide to research appendix—research materialhas been strategically placed in this edition (pg. 378).

  • Includes information on how to use the library and Internet as tools for research.
  • Provides material at the end of the book for a handy reference, so it can be referred to at any time during the course.

NEW!  More Extensive Instructor Teaching Resources/Supplements Package.  (See pg. xix for details).

  • Offers a full array of teaching materials to feel confident and prepared for class, including instructor's manual, test bank, PowerPoint, Acetates, Companion Website, OneKey Course Managment(CourseCompass, Blackboard, and WebCT), video library, and more!
  • The Habits of Mind theme is completely integrated in all the supplements---the Instructor's Manual give tips for teaching the habits, the Test Item File assesses the habits, the PowerPoints include slides on the habits, and the Companion Website has a fantastic module devoted exclusively to assessing the habits of mind and Web links to a Habits of Mind Web site.

NEW!  Vango Notes Audio Study Guide.  An exciting new alternative to 'traditional' study techniques - and a Perfect option for this course!  This audio study series is designed to give students a brief overview of the main points of each chapter in the text.

  • Through the use of audio practice questions, flashcard key terms and a unique approach to test prep called "Rapid Review", we try to assure that students have a solid grasp of the essential terms in each chapter.  These audio files are designed to be used by busy students who are on-the-go.  Turn their commute, work out, or other free time into a productive review for an upcoming test.  (Visit www.vangonotes.com for additional information).

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Seminars and Services for Faculty

  • NEW Online Faculty Training: Faculty training anytime you want it. Ask questions. Share ideas. Troubleshoot. Join the Keys author online faculty training sessions, available to all adopters through Course Compass, and you’ll learn what other faculty using Keys are doing; be able to share exercises, syllabi, and teaching strategies; and view online videos of Joyce explaining specific learning activities. This new “Key” to your teaching success is free—no matter what your course size or location--and accessible online at www.keysfacultyonline.com.
  • Course Consulting Service–Provides professors with author written course advice based on their classroom teaching and learning experiences. Authors are also available to answer questions via their email addresses: Dr. Joyce Bishop - jbishop@gwc.cccd.edu or Carol J. Carter - caroljcarter@lifebound.com, or toll free at 877-737-8510.  Please give your local representative your syllabus and class objectives and we will have the advice plan back to you quickly!  Helps with text transition and new ways to get the message across to students.
  • Faculty Training–For adoptions of 1,000 annual copies or more! Create a customized presentation, select from: Multiple Intelligences, Motivating at Risk Students, Climbing out of the box, Setting Goals and Expectations, Teaching Responsibility and Ethics, Technology in the Classroom, Collaborative Learning and Critical Thinking.  Infuses classroom experience with new ideas.

Seminars for Students–In-school presentations for students are offered through LifeBound Seminars. Please visit the website at www.LifeBound.com.  Provides hands-on help for students. 

PART I: GETTING READY TO LEARN

1.      Welcome to College: Opening Doors

2.      Values, Goals, Time, and Stress: Managing Yourself

3.      Diversity Matters: Learning Styles and Communication

4.      Critical and Creative Thinking: Solving problems and Making Decisions

 

PART II: TARGETING SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND LIFE

5.      Reading and Studying: Focusing on Content

6.      Listening and Memory: Taking In and Remembering Information

7.      Taking Notes: Recording Concepts and Information

8.      Test Taking: Showing What You Know

9.      Quantitative Learning: Becoming Comfortable with Math and Science

10.    Effective Writing: Communicating Your Message

11.    Creating Your Life: Building a Successful Future

 

APPENDIX: A Guide to Library and Internet Research

 

Answer Key

 

Index

"Keys to Effective Learning builds on student strengths and allows students to define themselves, address their needs, and reflect on the progress they are making in the world of college.  It is only in REFLECTION that students identify and internalize the material".

-- Helen Woodman, Ferris State University

 

"I appreciate the authors' theme of "success in your hands" throughout the chapters".  The Habits of Mind are useful and focus on practical application.  It takes the book beyond a "do this, do that" to more of a "this is a natural way to use what you are learning in real life" approach.

-- Jeanine Long, Southwest Georgia Technical College

 

"Compared to (other texts), this text is more in-depth in regards to covering the skills."

-- Maria Parnell, Brevard County Community College 

 

"I like the focus on motivation and persistence--without these, no one makes it through college."

-- Christine Laursen, Westwood College

 

"The activities within the text truly engage students' critical and creative thinking about their personal, educational, and profesional lives."

-- Donna Bontatibus, Middlesex Community College

Carol Carter is founder of Lifebound, a career coaching company that offers individual coaching sessions and seminars for high school students, college students, and career seekers.  She has written and co-authored multiple texts.  She has taught welfare-to-work classes, team taught in the La Familia Scholars program, and conducted numerous workshops for students and faculty around the country.  Carol is a national college and career expert and is interviewed regularly in print, on the radio, and for television news programs. 

 

Joyce Bishop holds a Ph.D. in psychology and has taught for more than 20 years, receiving a number of honors, including Teacher of the Year for 1995 and 2000.  For five years she has been voted "favorite teacher" by the student body and Honor Society at Golden West College, Huntington Beach, California, where she has taught since 1987 and is a tenured professor.  She worked with a federal grant to establish Learning Communities and Workplace Learning in her district, and has developed workshops and trained faculty in cooperative learning, active learning, multiple intelligences, workplace relevancy, learning styles, authentic assessment, team building, and the development of learning communities.  Joyce currently teaches on-line and multimedia classes, and trains other faculty within her 21 college district.  In addition, she has co-authored multiple texts and is the lead academic for the Lifelong Learning Telecourse. 

 

Sarah Lyman Kravits comes from a family of educators and has long cultivated an interest in educational development.  She has co-authored several books and has served a Program Director for LifeSkills, Inc., a nonprofit organization that aims to further the career and personal development of high school students.  In this role, she helped facilitate both curricular and organizational elements of the program, working closely with instructors as well as members of the business community.  Sarah has also given workshops on critical thinking.

HABITS OF MIND GIVE YOU THE TOOLS TO BECOME AN EFFECTIVE LEARNER

 

Habits of mind can be developed, and Keys to Effective Learning will help you do just that. Each chapter in this text focuses on one habit of mind that will help you reach your potential in school, in your work, and in your personal life.

 

1.        Persist

2.        Manage Impulsivity

3.        Gather Data Through All the Senses

4.        Question and Pose Problems 

5.        Apply Past Knowledge to New Situations

6.        Listen with Understanding and Empathy 

7.        Think Flexibly

8.        Take Responsible Risks

9.        Strive for Accuracy and Precision

10.        Think and Communicate with Clarity and Precision

11.        Stay Open to Continuous Learning

  

 

FACULTY DEVELOPMENT

Instructors using Keys to Effective Learning, Fifth Edition, are eligible to attend, fee-waived, a two-day seminar in July in Denver featuring Dr. Joyce Bishop and Carol Carter. Please sign up in advance by filling out the registration information at www.lifebound.com. Click on Faculty Development.

 

TOLL-FREE SEMINARS AND SERVICING ASSISTANCE

If you need help thinking through your syllabus, class notes, and strategy, or would like guidance on how to use any of the Prentice Hall package materials, please call Carol Carter toll-free at 877-737-8510.

 

REAL WORLD PHOTOS

Most of the photos in this book feature the award-winning photojournalism of The New York Times. For more information on the NYTimes programs for college students and the annual photojournalism contest for students, visit www.nytimes.com.

 

View a Sample Chapter PDF: /samplechapter/0132295407.pdf

 

 

 

Carol Carter

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