© 2014 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. P.O.W.E.R. LEARNING: BECOMING AN EXPERT STUDENT Chapter 1

© 2014 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. Why Go to College? Train for a specific career Learn about things that interest you College graduates earn, on average, 75% more income than high school graduates over their lifetime 1-2

© 2014 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. Why Go to College? Other reasons include: –Learn to think critically –Better able to adapt to advances in knowledge and technology –Better able to adapt to new situations –Be prepared to live in a world of diversity –Make learning a lifelong habit 1-3

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© 2014 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 5 Key Steps to Achieving Success P.O.W.E.R. Learning –Is a process –Requires personal investment –Use these following strategies to help you in situations in college and beyond 1-5

© 2014 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 5 Key Steps to Achieving Success PREPARE –You need to know where you’re headed –Set long-term and short-term goals –Make goals realistic and attainable –Make goals measurable –Set goals that reflect changes over which you have control 1-6

© 2014 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 5 Key Steps to Achieving Success ORGANIZE –Organize the tools you need to accomplish your goals –Physical Organization Mechanical aspects of task completion Gather tools, such as computer, printer, and office supplies –Mental Organization Academic skills necessary for task completion Organize what you know to pave the way for subsequent learning of the material 1-7

© 2014 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 5 Key Steps to Achieving Success WORK –Finding the motivation to work –Tap into, harness and direct your motivation –Effort produces success –Take responsibility for your successes and failures –Think positively –Accept that you can’t control everything 1-8

© 2014 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 5 Key Steps to Achieving Success EVALUATE –Take some time to congratulate yourself for completing the goal –Does your completed work match your goals for it? –Look at your work objectively as if you were a former teacher assessing it –Look at your work as if your current instructor were assessing it –Revise as needed 1-9

© 2014 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 5 Key Steps to Achieving Success RETHINK –Bring a fresh eye to your completed work –Involves critical thinking Reanalyzing, questioning, and challenging underlying assumptions –Question the outcome –Consider previously rejected alternatives 1-10

© 2014 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. Completing the Process Perfectionism gets in the way Don’t fall victim to self-defeating thoughts Know when to stop Use strategies that already work for you 1-11

© 2014 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. Discovering Your Learning Style Learning styles –How we acquire and use knowledge –Many different methods –What is your preferred receptive learning style? Read/write style Visual/graphic style Auditory/verbal style Tactile/kinesthetic style 1-12

© 2014 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. Discovering Your Learning Style Theory of Multiple Intelligences – “How Are You Smart?” –Logical-mathematical Problem solving and scientific thinking –Linguistic intelligence Production and use of language 1-13

© 2014 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. Discovering Your Learning Style –Spatial intelligence Spatial configurations, such as those used by artists and architects –Interpersonal intelligence Interacting with others and a sensitivity to moods, temperaments, and motivations of others 1-14

© 2014 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. Discovering Your Learning Style Theory of Multiple Intelligences – “How Are You Smart?” –Intrapersonal intelligence Strong understanding of the internal aspects of oneself and access to emotions –Musical intelligence Skills related to music 1-15

© 2014 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. Discovering Your Learning Style –Bodily kinesthetic intelligence Skill in using the body in the solution of problems – dancers, athletes, actor, surgeon –Naturalist intelligence Skills in identifying and classifying patterns in nature 1-16

© 2014 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. Personality Styles Four major personality dimensions –Most of us fall between the end points of each dimension –Introverts vs. Extroverts –Intuitors vs. Sensors –Thinkers vs. Feelers –Perceivers vs. Judgers 1-17

© 2014 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. The Origins of Our Learning Styles Left-brain processing –Verbal competence (reading, speaking, thinking, and reasoning) –Information is processed sequentially Right-brain processing –Nonverbal competence (spatial relationships, recognition of patterns and drawings, music, and emotional expression) –Information processed globally 1-18

© 2014 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. The Origins of Our Learning Styles You have a variety of styles Your style reflects your preferences regarding which ability you like to use Your style will change throughout your life You should work on using less-preferred styles Work cooperatively with others who have different styles 1-19