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College and Career Success, Concise 7th Edition
Kendall Hunt Publishing
ISBN: 978-1-4652-8769-4
Author: Marsha Fralick
What's New in the 7th Edition Concise?
Streamlined to Reduce Cost
Material has been condensed and some has moved online at www.collegesuccess1.com
Learning Style Discontinued
Rigorous scientific support for learning styles is lacking. Current research in neuroscience suggests that we learn best by using all the senses. Learning preference depends on what we are learning. See my blog with presents the research on this issue, "Are Learning Styles a Myth? If So, What Next?"
Memory and Study Skills Based on Current Research in Neuroscience
Practical strategies based on the latest findings in neuroscience are provided for improving memory and study skills.
New Emphasis on Math Success
Math is the most failed subject in college and it is the gateway to high paying scientific and technical careers. There is added emphasis on how to study math, taking notes in math courses, math anxiety and taking tests in math.
Focus on Positive Psychology
Concepts from positive psychology are used to help students:
- Discover their strengths, interests, and values.
- Build on their strengths.
- Think positively about themselves and their future.
- Clarify what happiness means and work toward attaining happiness in life.
Motivation
Information on positive thinking and fixed mindsets is included.
Features
Comprehensive
Topics include college and career success.
Includes Concepts from Positive Psychology
Concepts from positive psychology are used to help students:
- discover their strengths, interests, and values.
- build on their strengths.
- think positively about themselves and their future.
- clarify what happiness means and work toward attaining happiness in life.
Helps Students Assume Responsibility for Their Own Success
Topics include motivation, positive thinking, locus of control, mindset, future-mindedness, hope, belief, persistence, emotional intelligence, and learning positive behavior.
Incorporates The Latest Research in Psychology, Education and Neuroscience
The suggested strategies in this textbook are all based on current research. The latest research in neuroscience is translated into practical strategies for memory and study skills.
Online Career Portfolio
The career material in the online portfolio helps students to make an informed choice of their college major and career. It includes the Do What You Are (DWYA) personality assessment. The results of this assessment are linked to the O*Net database of careers for career exploration. It includes Simply Hired which helps students to find employment.
Increasing Math Success
Since math is the gateway to high paying careers and is a challenging requirement for graduation, this edition has expanded material on how to study math, take math notes, deal with math anxiety, and how to be successful on math tests.
Tools for Student Engagement
- Interactive activities within the text help students to practice the material learned.
- Frequent quizzes and answer keys within the chapters help students with reading comprehension and check understanding of key concepts.
- Journal entries help students think critically and apply what they have learned to their personal lives.
- Individual and group exercises are included at the end of each chapter.
Resources for Faculty and Students at College Success 1
The College Success 1 website at www.collegesuccess1.com has additional materials to accompany this textbook. Student resources include key ideas, Internet links related to each chapter, and Word documents for the journal entries. Resources for faculty include the Instructor Manual and Faculty Resources for teaching college success courses including over 500 pages of classroom exercises, handouts, video suggestions, Internet links to related material, and much more.
Student Learning Outcomes, Objectives, and Assessment
Download this document: Student Learning Outcomes, Objectives, and Assessment for the new 7th Edition Concise.
Student Learning Outcomes for Your Syllabus (Brief)
Download this document: Student Learning Outcomes for Your Syllabus for the new 7th Edition Concise. It is a brief statement of the learning outcomes. Download this
Chapter Titles and Brief Content
The Concise Edition focuses on college and career success with only 8 chapters as compared to the 14 chapters in the full edition.
Chapter 1. Understanding Motivation
Topics include the value of a college education, how to choose a major, how to be motivated, using a growth mindset, developing habits that lead to success, and the value of persistence.
Chapter 2. Exploring Your Personality and Major
Topics include choosing a major that matches your personal strengths; understanding personality types; personality and preferred work environment, decision making; time and money management; career outlook; and finding your passion. The Do What You Are personality assessment is included. Suggested careers are linked to career information in the O*Net database of careers.
Chapter 3. Managing Time and Money
Topics include lifetime goals, using priorities, estimating study and work time, schedules, time management techniques, dealing with procrastination, and money management.
Chapter 4. Using Brain Science to Improve Memory
Topics include improving your memory, practical memory techniques based on brain science, using mnemonics and other memory tricks, optimizing your brain power, and positive thinking.
Chapter 5. Using Brain Science to Improve Study Skills
Topics include neuroscience and practical learning strategies, applying memory strategies to reading, how to be successful in your math course, and creating your success.
Chapter 6. Taking Notes, Writing and Speaking
Topics include taking notes on the college lecture, note taking systems, improving note taking efficiency, reviewing your notes, power writing, and the basics of public speaking.
Chapter 7. Test Taking
Topics include test preparation, dealing with test anxiety, studying for math tests, tips for taking tests, and how to prepare for tests.
Chapter 8. Thinking Positively about the Future
Topics include life stages, positive thinking, optimism, hope, future-mindedness, positive self-talk, affirmations, successful beliefs and secrets to happiness.
College and Career Success Concise Online
An interactive online edition is available, College and Career Success Concise Online. Contact me at marsha@marshafralick.com for an online demo.
Instructor Manual, Test Bank, and PowerPoint Presentations
The Instructor Manual contains over 500 pages of interactive exercises, classroom handouts, and techniques for engaging students in learning. Here is a sample of the Instructor Manual for Chapter 1: Understanding Motivation.
The Test Bank includes a bank of questions for each chapter as well as section, mid-term and final exams.
The PowerPoint Library contains a slide for every topic in the textbook. Select the slides that match your student learning outcomes. Here is a sample PowerPoint presentation for Chapter 1: Understanding Motivation.
Note that a user name and password are required to access the full Instructor Manual, Test Bank and PowerPoint Library. Login information is provided for faculty who have ordered textbooks for their students. If you have ordered texts, contact me at marsha@marshafralick.com for the login information.
Journal Entries for Students
Journal Entries Chapter 1
Journal Entries Chapter 2
Journal Entries Chapter 3
Journal Entries Chapter 4
Journal Entries Chapter 5
Journal Entries Chapter 6
Journal Entries Chapter 7
Journal Entries Chapter 8
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