Study Skills: Do I Really Need This Stuff? (PDF)

For Study Skills courses.

Study Skillsimmediately has the student address an age-old question, "Why do I have to take this course?", through assessment of strengths and weaknesses and critically applying what is relevantto their situation.

Assessment of strengths and weaknessesallow students to self-identify what they already do well as a whole and what they need to improve, then take shorter assessmentsspecific tothe study skill topic of each chapter. Chapter opening situations are presented through crisply written 'problem based learning' vignettes toengage in critical thinking and is referenced in key points to reinforce theR.E.D. model.Each chapter concludeswith thereader askedto critically apply objectives and strategies andpropose a plan for the student in the scenario, again 'problem based learning'.Priority management is a key feature and distinct from time management, as well as Information literacy coverage including social media and how to write for social media - strong and timely.

TECHNOLOGY OFFERING:MyStudentSuccessLab is available with this book upon request.It is an online solution designed to help students 'Start strong, Finish stronger' by building skills for ongoing personal and professional development. Go to for a Point and Click DEMO of the Time Management module.