Learning and Motivation Strategies: Your Guide to Success - Softcover

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BRUCE W. TUCKMAN is Professor of Educational Research at Florida State University.

Michael Patrick Adams, PhD, RT(R)(ARRT)

BRUCE W. TUCKMAN is Professor of Educational Research at Florida State University.

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Written and designed to enhance students complex thinking skills and independent learning strategies, thisinnovative hands-on text uses a consistent set of psychological principles as the basis for teaching students howto learn and motivate themselves. Its' user-friendly style andopen approach make it easily accessible in a classroom, lab, or independent study. Organized around four major strategies proven to increase academic success the text helps developstudents' achievement-oriented behavior:

Strategy #1 Take Reasonable Risks: Achieve Goals through manageable steps

Strategy #2 Take Responsibility: Think positively and plan

Strategy #3 Search the Environment: Ask questions and visualize possibilities

Strategy #4 Use Feedback: Monitor your progress and adapt your strategies

Features include:

NEW! New topics.

· Integrated sections on critical thinking, resilience, and diversity.

NEW! Expanded coverage of techniques critical to academic success.

· Includes reducing procrastination, increasing responsibility, learning from lectures and text, overcoming test anxiety, and choosing a career.

NEW! Updated and extensive list of interactive activities.

· Based on feedback from students and the results of their actual performance

· Well-developed Companion Website will enable users to complete all the interactive activities and end-of-module quizzes online and submit them electronically to their instructors for grading and feedback.

Students are encouraged to actively participate in quick practices, applications, self-surveys, assignments, self-assessments, and portfolios as a way to improve their skills and hone their strategies. These activities are also located on the accompanying website, thus supporting students to actively engage in their own learning (www.prenhall.com/tuckman).