Integrating Study Skills and Orientation Courses. College Reading and Learning Assistance Technical Report 84-07.

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Main Authors: King, James R., And Others
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Published: 1984
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contents Integrating Study Skills and Orientation Courses. College Reading and Learning Assistance Technical Report 84-07. King, James R. And Others College Environment College Students Course Descriptions Guides Learning Experience Libraries Library Skills Notetaking Postsecondary Education Reading Skills Research Skills School Orientation Student Developed Materials Student Personnel Services Study Skills Test Wiseness Training Vocabulary Development A college-level integrated study skills and orientation course is described. The unique aspect of the course is that learning/teaching occurs in the context of the university environment. Learning experiences generally utilized with this approach to reading and study skills instruction are illustrated by the following projects: an organized notetaking approach for lectures, a reading-study approach for textbook study, a test-taking skills unit, a vocabulary development component, class meetings outside the classroom, and a college survival manual. Included as Appendix A is a course outline indicating topics, activity, assignment, materials, and campus location for each of the 14 weeks of the course. Other appended materials include: an outline of the Cornell Method for taking class notes, a list of 300 practical words for college survival, instructions for developing a collection of words that personally interest the student, a library research assignment, an assignment for a group presentation on how to study a particular college-level subject; and instructions for developing a college survival manual. This survival manual consists of students' own writings and includes tips on registration procedures and other activities, an academic referral section with information on resource centers on campus, and guidelines for reading and studying. A list of references is also provided. (SW)
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spellingShingle Integrating Study Skills and Orientation Courses. College Reading and Learning Assistance Technical Report 84-07.
King, James R.
And Others
College Environment
College Students
Course Descriptions
Guides
Learning Experience
Libraries
Library Skills
Notetaking
Postsecondary Education
Reading Skills
Research Skills
School Orientation
Student Developed Materials
Student Personnel Services
Study Skills
Test Wiseness
Training
Vocabulary Development
Integrating Study Skills and Orientation Courses. College Reading and Learning Assistance Technical Report 84-07. King, James R. And Others College Environment College Students Course Descriptions Guides Learning Experience Libraries Library Skills Notetaking Postsecondary Education Reading Skills Research Skills School Orientation Student Developed Materials Student Personnel Services Study Skills Test Wiseness Training Vocabulary Development A college-level integrated study skills and orientation course is described. The unique aspect of the course is that learning/teaching occurs in the context of the university environment. Learning experiences generally utilized with this approach to reading and study skills instruction are illustrated by the following projects: an organized notetaking approach for lectures, a reading-study approach for textbook study, a test-taking skills unit, a vocabulary development component, class meetings outside the classroom, and a college survival manual. Included as Appendix A is a course outline indicating topics, activity, assignment, materials, and campus location for each of the 14 weeks of the course. Other appended materials include: an outline of the Cornell Method for taking class notes, a list of 300 practical words for college survival, instructions for developing a collection of words that personally interest the student, a library research assignment, an assignment for a group presentation on how to study a particular college-level subject; and instructions for developing a college survival manual. This survival manual consists of students' own writings and includes tips on registration procedures and other activities, an academic referral section with information on resource centers on campus, and guidelines for reading and studying. A list of references is also provided. (SW)
title Integrating Study Skills and Orientation Courses. College Reading and Learning Assistance Technical Report 84-07.
topic College Environment
College Students
Course Descriptions
Guides
Learning Experience
Libraries
Library Skills
Notetaking
Postsecondary Education
Reading Skills
Research Skills
School Orientation
Student Developed Materials
Student Personnel Services
Study Skills
Test Wiseness
Training
Vocabulary Development
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED248760