For Freshman Orientation/Study Skills courses. Also appropriate as a supplemental text for courses in Educational Psychology.

A book that finally tells students exactly what to do when they study! This text presents the SOAR study model, allowing them to soar to success. Sound practical advice is given for selecting information (S), organizing information (O), associating information (A), and regulating learning (R), all in a clear and entertaining manner.

Features

• SOAR study system--Focuses on this research-based and practical model that provides a complete system for how to study--from note taking through test preparation (pg. xi-xiii; pg. 9-16).
  • Teaches students how to effectively study using the four SOAR strategies.
• Written by a leading researcher in the field--Seamlessly weaves the ideas from constructivism, metacognition, structural knowledge, attribution theory, information processing, and self-regulated learning.
  • Provides students with current research and theory in a manner that they will not find intimidating and will make them "assertive" learners.
• A truly inspiring motivation chapter--Shows that successful students need both skill and will. (Chapter 7, pg. 145-169).
  • Encourages students to be top learners, because successful students spend time striving for their goals.
• Representation system--Effectively teaches how to create representations to organize information, a cornerstone of the SOAR study system (Chapter 3, pg. 41-73).
  • Enables students to easily spot and learn relationships.
• Out with bad study habits! (pg. 123-143; pg. 7-9).
  • Ends students' frustration--no more rereading, rehearsing, or recopying.
• Entertaining and amusing--Utilizes an enjoyable casual and humorous style (pg. xiii-xv; pg. 20-21).
  • Holds students' attention, giving them valuable information in a style they will find easily digestible.
• A creative use of design features--Contains focus questions(pg. 75), headings(pg. 79; pg. 81), a summary(pg. 98-99), answers to focus questions(pg. 99), and practice exercises(pg. 92-93). Figures appear throughout the text, and opening scenarios describe student peer situations.
  • Ensures students' learning.

1. Lift Off to SOAR.

2. Select Information.

3. Organize Information.

4. Associate Information.

5. Regulate Learning.

6. Arrange a Successful Study Routine to Help You SOAR.

7. Harness the Will to SOAR.

8. SOAR Applications.