Becoming a Master Student (6th Canadian Edition) /
David B. Ellis, Doug Toft and Debra Dawson.
- 6th Canadian ed.
- Toronto : Nelson Education Ltd. ; 2016.
- xxi, 456 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 28 cm.
"Adapted from Becoming a Master Student, Fourteenth Edition, by Dave Ellis, Doug Toft, and Dean Mancina, published by Wadsworth Cenage Learning"
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"A time-tested, student-centred guide, Becoming a Master Student helps students make the transition from high school to post-secondary education and teaches them how to make the most of their post-secondary career as they prepare for the workforce. It provides students with the tools to discover what type of learner they are, and how this can translate into success in their academic career and for their own personal goals." (Publisher's Website)
CONTENTS: Introduction: Making Transitions Master Student Map This book is worthless - if you just read it Exercise 1: Textbook reconnaissance Get the most out of this book Exercise 2: Commitment The Discovery and Intention Journal Entry system Rewrite this book Discovery and Intention Statement guidelines Journal Entry 1: Recalling excellence Making the transition to postsecondary education Journal Entry 2: Plan for transition Are you the typical student enrolled in postsecondary education in Canada? Classroom civility--what's in it for you Succeeding in higher education--at any age Welcome to Canada! Enrol your instructor in your education Meeting with your instructor Connect to school resources Exercise 3: Resources Extracurricular activities: Reap the benefits Why going to college or university matters Make the career connection You don't need this course - but you might want it Journal Entry 3: Choosing your purpose The Power Processes: A User's Guide Power Process: Discover What You Want Quiz 1. First Steps Master Student Map First Step: Truth is a key to mastery Journal Entry 4: Create Value from this chapter Exercise 4: Taking the first step Exercise 5: The Discovery Wheel Journal Entry 5: Roll your Discovery Wheel Mastering Technology: Supplement Your Text with Online Resources Learning Styles: Discovering how you learn Journal Entry 6: Prepare for the Learning Style Inventory Directions for completing the Learning Style Inventory Learning Style Inventory Taking the next steps Scoring your Inventory Learning Style Graph Interpreting your Learning Style Graph Developing all four modes of learning Balancing your learning preferences Using your learning style profile to succeed Use the modes to learn from any instructor Connecting your mode of learning to Canadian employers' wish list Claim your multiple intelligences Exercise 6: Develop our multiple intelligences Learning by seeing, hearing, and moving: The VAK system The magic of metacognition Motivation - I'm just not in the mood What's stopping you from getting started on your schoolwork? Attitudes, affirmations, and visualizations Attitude replacements Exercise 7: Reprogram your attitude Master Student Profiles Practising Critical Thinking 1 Power Process: Ideals Are Tools Put It to Work Quiz Skills Snapshot Master Student Profile: Joshua Miller 2. Time Master Student Map You've got the time Journal Entry 7: Create value from this chapter Exerice 8: The Time Monitor/Time Plan process Setting and achieving goals Journal Entry 8: Assess your use of time Exercise 9: Seeing where all the time goes Exercise 10: Create a lifeline Exercise 11: Get real with your goals The ABC daily to-do list Make choices about Multitasking Mastering Technology: Use Web-Based Tools to Save Time More strategies for planning Stop Procrastination NOW The 7-day antiprocrastination plan Practising Critical Thinking 16 ways to get the most out of now Setting limits on screen time Remember cultural differences Planning for success: What students with learning disabilities need to know Forget time management--just get things done Exercise 12: Master monthly calendar Gearing up: Using a long-term planner Power Process: Be Here Now Put It to Work Quiz Skills Snapshot Master Student Profile: Chantal Petitclerc 3. Memory Master Student Map Take your memory out of the closet Journal Entry 9: Create value from this chapter The memory jungle 14 memory techniques How to create a concept map Practising Critical THinking Student perspectives on learning online Exercise 13: Use flash cards to reinforce memory Set a trap for your memory Keep your brain fit for life Notable failures Journal Entry 10: Revisit your memory skills Remembering names Mnemonic devices Exercise 14: Get creative Mastering Technology: Use Your Computer to Enhance Memory Practising Critical Thinking 4 Exercise 15: Move from problems to solutions Putting it all together Power Process: Love Your Problems (and Experience Your Barriers) Put It to Work Quiz Skills Snapshot Master Student Profile: David Suzuki 4. Reading Master Student Map Muscle Reading Journal Entry 11: Discover what you want from this chapter How Muscle Reading works Phase 1: Before you read Phase 2: While you read Five smart ways to highlight a text Phase 3: After you read Muscle Reading--a leaner approach Muscle Reading for e-books Journal Entry 12: Experimenting with Muscle Reading Word power--expanding your vocabulary Exercise 16: Relax When reading is tough Developing information literacy Exercise 17: Information literacy Staying literate in the digital age English as a second languge Getting past roadblocks to reading Practising Critical Thinking 5 Power Process: Notice Your Pictures and Let Them Go Put It to Work Quiz Skills Snapshot Master Student Profile: Eva Aariak 5. Notes Master Student Map The note-taking process flows Journal Entry 13: Get what you want from this chapter Observe: The note-taking process flows Journal Entry 14: Create more value from lectures What to do when you miss a class Record: The note-taking process flows Review: The note-taking process flows Journal Entry 15: Reflect on your review habits Turn Powerpoints into powerful notes When your instructor talks fast Exercise 18: Taking notes under pressure Taking notes on your journey: The art of juornal writing Taking notes while reading Note this information about your sources Online classes--taking notes and using other review tools Mastering Technology: Your Mind, Online Power Process: I Create It All Put It to Work Quiz Skills Snapshot Master Student Profile: Jaxson Khan 6. Tests Master Student Map Disarm tests Journal Entry 16: Use this chapter to transform your experience of tests What to do ebefore the test Ways to predict tests questions Cooperative learning: Studying in groups Mastering Technology: Collaboration 2.0 Students Offering Support What to do during the test Words to watch out for in essay questions The test isn't over until ... The high costs of cheating Perils of high-tech cheating Let go of tests anxiety Have some FUN! Exercise 19: 20 things I like to do Journal Entry 17: Notice your excuses and let them go Journal Entry 18: Explore your feelings about tests Geting ready for math tests Succeeding in science courses Studying across the curriculum Exercise 20: Use learning styles for math success Celebrate mistakes F is for feedback, not failure Practising Critical Thinking 6 Power Process: Detach Put It to Work Quiz Skills Snapshot Master Student Profile: Georges Laraque 7. Thinking Master Student Map Critical Thinking: A survival skill Journal Entry 19: Choose to create value with this chapter Becoming a Critical Thinking Four more questions for critical thinking Attitudes of a critical thinker Finding "aha!": Creativity fuels critical thinking Tangram Ways to create ideas Create ways for groups to get "unstuck" Create on your feet Exercise 21: Explore emotional reactions Don't fool yourself: 15 common mistakes in logic Uncovering assumptions The problem of egocentric thinking Gaining skill at decision making Four ways to solve problems "But I don't know what I want to do." Choosing your major Exercise 22: Make a trial choice of major Asking questions--Learning through inquiry Practising Critical Thinking 7 Think critically about information on the Internet Mastering Technology: Rethinking email Exercise 23: Translating goals into action Journal Entry 20: Reflect on choosing a major Power Process: Find a Bigger Problem Put It to Work Quiz Skills Snapshot Master Student Profile: Wali "Flo" Shah 8. Communicating Master Student Map Communicating creates our world Journal Entry 21: Commit to create value from this chapter Communication--keeping the channels open Exercise 24: Practise sending or receiving Choosing to listen Choosing to speak Five ways to say "I" Exercise 25: Write an "I" message Journal Entry 22: Discover communication styles Developing emotional intelligence Mastering Technology: Setting Limits on Screen Time Managin conflict Journal Entry 23: Re-create a relationship Resolve conflicts with roommates Five ways to say no...gracefully You deserve compliments Exercise 26: VIPS (very important persons) Five steps to effective complaints Criticism really can be constructive Collaborating for success Mastering social networks Mastering Technology: Master Students--Get Networked Text message etiquette--Five key points Three phases of effective writing Tools for writing group projects Journal Entry 24: Take a first step about writing Academic integrity: Avoiding plagiarism Mastering public speaking Making the grade in group presentations Honing your leadership skills Practising Critical Thinking 8 Power Process: Employ Your Word Put It to Work Quiz Skills Snapshot Master Student Profile: Neil Pasricha 9. Diversity Master Student Map Waking up to diversity Diversity in Canada Journal Entry 25: Commit to create value from this chapter Diversity is real--and valuable Building relationships across cultures High versus low context cultures Exercise 27: Becoming a culture learner Overcome stereotypes with critical thinking Students with disabilities: Know your rights Dealing with sexism and sexual harassment Strategies for nonsexist communication Cyberbullying Leadership in a diverse world Journal Entry 26: Removing barriers to communication Journal Entry 27: Reflect on the quality of a recent conversation Practising Critical Thinking 9 Power Process: Choose Your Conversations and Your Community Put It to Work Quiz Skills Snapshot Master Student Profile: Trey Anthony 10. Money Master Student Map The end of money worries Journal Entry 28: Commit to a new experience of money Exercise 28: The Money Monitor/Money Plan No budgeting required Journal Entry 29: Reflect on your Money Monitor/Money Plan Make more money Mastering Technology: Protect Your Money Online Spend less money Exercise 29: Show me the money Managing money during tough times Take charge of your credit Exercise 30: Education by the hour If you're in trouble... Common credit terms Money for the future You can pay for school Education is worth it Your learning styles and your money Practising Critical Thinking 10 Power Process: Risk Being a Fool Put It to Work Quiz Skill Snapshot Master Student Profile: Régine Chassagne & Edwin Farnham Butler 11. Health Master Student Map Wake up to health Journal Entry 30: Take a first step about your health Choose your fuel Eating well with Canada's Food Guide Prevent and treat eating disorders Choose to exercise Choose to rest Ways to change a habit Choose mental health Is it just me who feels stressed out? Observe Yourself Journal Entry 31: Choose to be healhy Choose to stay safe Choose sexual health: Prevent infection Choose sexual health: Protect against unwanted pregnancy Men, consider your health Journal Entry 32: Choose to break a habit Journal Entry 33: Choose to be you Developing self-efficacy Emotional pain is not a sickness Suicide is no solution Alcohol, tobacco, and drugs: The truth Some facts... I wouldn't bet on it Exercise 31: Addiction: How do i Know...? From dependence to recovery Binge Drinking _Avertising can be dangerous to your health Journal Entry 34: Advertisements and your health Journal Entry 35: Choose a new level of health Practising Critical Thinking 11 Be smoke free Power Process: Surrender Put It to Work Quiz Skills Snapshot Master Student Profile: Clara Hughes 12. What's Next? Master Student Map Now that you're done - begin Journal Entry 36: Revisiting what you want and how you intend to get it "...use the following suggestions to continue..." Mastering Technology: Continue Your Education at Internet University Create your career now Exercise 32: Create your career plan--now Sample career plans Discover your employability skills Exercise 33: Assess your employability skills Jumpstart your education with transferable skills 65 transferable skills Exercise 34: Recognize your skills Build an irresistible resumé Fine-tune your cover letter Use job interviews to "hire" an employer Looking for jobs on the Internet Execise 35: Do something you can't Top 10 Tips to Help Ensure a Successful Job Search Surviving your first day on a new job Choosing schools...again Contirbuting: The art of giving back or paying forward Where to volunteer Exercise 36: List your strengths, skills, and competencies Service-learning: The art of learning by contirbuting Define your values, align your actions Exercise 37: The Discovery Wheel--coming full circle Journal Entry 37: Revisiting your Discovery Wheels Exercise 38: This book shouts, "Use me!" Exercise 39: Create your next semester or term Power Process: Be It Put It to Work Quiz Skills Snapshot Master Student Profile: Craig Kielburger
"A time-tested, student-centred guide, Becoming a Master Student helps students make the transition from high school to post-secondary education and teaches them how to make the most of their post-secondary career as they prepare for the workforce. It provides students with the tools to discover what type of learner they are, and how this can translate into success in their academic career and for their own personal goals." (Publisher's Website) Introduction: Making Transitions Master Student Map This book is worthless - if you just read it Exercise 1: Textbook reconnaissance Get the most out of this book Exercise 2: Commitment The Discovery and Intention Journal Entry system Rewrite this book Discovery and Intention Statement guidelines Journal Entry 1: Recalling excellence Making the transition to postsecondary education Journal Entry 2: Plan for transition Are you the typical student enrolled in postsecondary education in Canada? Classroom civility--what's in it for you Succeeding in higher education--at any age Welcome to Canada! Enrol your instructor in your education Meeting with your instructor Connect to school resources Exercise 3: Resources Extracurricular activities: Reap the benefits Why going to college or university matters Make the career connection You don't need this course - but you might want it Journal Entry 3: Choosing your purpose The Power Processes: A User's Guide Power Process: Discover What You Want Quiz
1. First Steps Master Student Map First Step: Truth is a key to mastery Journal Entry 4: Create Value from this chapter Exercise 4: Taking the first step Exercise 5: The Discovery Wheel Journal Entry 5: Roll your Discovery Wheel Mastering Technology: Supplement Your Text with Online Resources Learning Styles: Discovering how you learn Journal Entry 6: Prepare for the Learning Style Inventory Directions for completing the Learning Style Inventory Learning Style Inventory Taking the next steps Scoring your Inventory Learning Style Graph Interpreting your Learning Style Graph Developing all four modes of learning Balancing your learning preferences Using your learning style profile to succeed Use the modes to learn from any instructor Connecting your mode of learning to Canadian employers' wish list Claim your multiple intelligences Exercise 6: Develop our multiple intelligences Learning by seeing, hearing, and moving: The VAK system The magic of metacognition Motivation - I'm just not in the mood What's stopping you from getting started on your schoolwork? Attitudes, affirmations, and visualizations Attitude replacements Exercise 7: Reprogram your attitude Master Student Profiles Practising Critical Thinking 1 Power Process: Ideals Are Tools Put It to Work Quiz Skills Snapshot Master Student Profile: Joshua Miller
2. Time Master Student Map You've got the time Journal Entry 7: Create value from this chapter Exerice 8: The Time Monitor/Time Plan process Setting and achieving goals Journal Entry 8: Assess your use of time Exercise 9: Seeing where all the time goes Exercise 10: Create a lifeline Exercise 11: Get real with your goals The ABC daily to-do list Make choices about Multitasking Mastering Technology: Use Web-Based Tools to Save Time More strategies for planning Stop Procrastination NOW The 7-day antiprocrastination plan Practising Critical Thinking 16 ways to get the most out of now Setting limits on screen time Remember cultural differences Planning for success: What students with learning disabilities need to know Forget time management--just get things done Exercise 12: Master monthly calendar Gearing up: Using a long-term planner Power Process: Be Here Now Put It to Work Quiz Skills Snapshot Master Student Profile: Chantal Petitclerc
3. Memory Master Student Map Take your memory out of the closet Journal Entry 9: Create value from this chapter The memory jungle 14 memory techniques How to create a concept map Practising Critical THinking Student perspectives on learning online Exercise 13: Use flash cards to reinforce memory Set a trap for your memory Keep your brain fit for life Notable failures Journal Entry 10: Revisit your memory skills Remembering names Mnemonic devices Exercise 14: Get creative Mastering Technology: Use Your Computer to Enhance Memory Practising Critical Thinking 4 Exercise 15: Move from problems to solutions Putting it all together Power Process: Love Your Problems (and Experience Your Barriers) Put It to Work Quiz Skills Snapshot Master Student Profile: David Suzuki
4. Reading Master Studnet Map Muscle Reading Journal Entry 11: Discover what you want from this chapter How Muscle Reading works Phase 1: Before you read Phase 2: While you read Five smart ways to highlight a text Phase 3: After you read Muscle Reading--a leaner approach Muscle Reading for e-books Journal Entry 12: Experimenting with Muscle Reading Word power--expanding your vocabulary Exercise 16: Relax When reading is tough Developing information literacy Exercise 17: Information literacy Staying literate in the digital age English as a second languge Getting past roadblocks to reading Practising Critical Thinking 5 Power Process: Notice Your Pictures and Let Them Go Put It to Work Quiz Skills Snapshot Master Student Profile: Eva Aariak
5. Notes Master Student Map The note-taking process flows Journal Entry 13: Get what you want from this chapter Observe: The note-taking process flows Journal Entry 14: Create more value from lectures What to do when you miss a class Record: The note-taking process flows Review: The note-taking process flows Journal Entry 15: Reflect on your review habits Turn Powerpoints into powerful notes When your instructor talks fast Exercise 18: Taking notes under pressure Taking notes on your journey: The art of juornal writing Taking notes while reading Note this information about your sources Online classes--taking notes and using other review tools Mastering Technology: Your Mind, Online Power Process: I Create It All Put It to Work Quiz Skills Snapshot Master Student Profile: Jaxson Khan
6. Tests Master Student Map Disarm tests Journal Entry 16: Use this chapter to transform your experience of tests What to do ebefore the test Ways to predict tests questions Cooperative learning: Studying in groups Mastering Technology: Collaboration 2.0 Students Offering Support What to do during the test Words to watch out for in essay questions The test isn't over until ... The high costs of cheating Perils of high-tech cheating Let go of tests anxiety Have some FUN! Exercise 19: 20 things I like to do Journal Entry 17: Notice your excuses and let them go Journal Entry 18: Explore your feelings about tests Geting ready for math tests Succeeding in science courses Studying across the curriculum Exercise 20: Use learning styles for math success Celebrate mistakes F is for feedback, not failure Practising Critical Thinking 6 Power Process: Detach Put It to Work Quiz Skills Snapshot Master Student Profile: Georges Laraque
7. Thinking Master Student Map Critical Thinking: A survival skill Journal Entry 19: Choose to create value with this chapter Becoming a Critical Thinking Four more questions for critical thinking Attitudes of a critical thinker Finding "aha!": Creativity fuels critical thinking Tangram Ways to create ideas Create ways for groups to get "unstuck" Create on your feet Exercise 21: Explore emotional reactions Don't fool yourself: 15 common mistakes in logic Uncovering assumptions The problem of egocentric thinking Gaining skill at decision making Four ways to solve problems "But I don't know what I want to do." Choosing your major Exercise 22: Make a trial choice of major Asking questions--Learning through inquiry Practising Critical Thinking 7 Think critically about information on the Internet Mastering Technology: Rethinking email Exercise 23: Translating goals into action Journal Entry 20: Reflect on choosing a major Power Process: Find a Bigger Problem Put It to Work Quiz Skills Snapshot Master Student Profile: Wali "Flo" Shah
8. Communicating Master Student Map Communicating creates our world Journal Entry 21: Commit to create value from this chapter Communication--keeping the channels open Exercise 24: Practise sending or receiving Choosing to listen Choosing to speak Five ways to say "I" Exercise 25: Write an "I" message Journal Entry 22: Discover communication styles Developing emotional intelligence Mastering Technology: Setting Limits on Screen Time Managin conflict Journal Entry 23: Re-create a relationship Resolve conflicts with roommates Five ways to say no...gracefully You deserve compliments Exercise 26: VIPS (very important persons) Five steps to effective complaints Criticism really can be constructive Collaborating for success Mastering social networks Mastering Technology: Master Students--Get Networked Text message etiquette--Five key points Three phases of effective writing Tools for writing group projects Journal Entry 24: Take a first step about writing Academic integrity: Avoiding plagiarism Mastering public speaking Making the grade in group presentations Honing your leadership skills Practising Critical Thinking 8 Power Process: Employ Your Word Put It to Work Quiz Skills Snapshot Master Student Profile: Neil Pasricha
9. Diversity Master Student Map Waking up to diversity Diversity in Canada Jurnal Entry 25: Commit to create value from this chapter Diversity is real--and valuable Building relationships across cultures High versus low context cultures Exercise 27: Becoming a culture learner Overcome stereotypes with critical thinking Students with disabilities: Know your rights Dealing with sexism and sexual harassment Strategies for nonsexist communication Cyberbullying Leadership in a diverse world Journal Entry 26: Removing barriers to communication Journal Entry 27: Reflect on the quality of a recent conversation Practising Critical Thinking 9 Power Process: Choose Your Conversations and Your Community Put It to Work Quiz Skills Snapshot Master Student Profile: Trey Anthony
10. Money Master Student Map The end of money worries Journal Entry 28: Commit to a new experience of money Exercise 28: The Money Monitor/Money Plan No budgeting required Journal Entry 29: Reflect on your Money Monitor/Money Plan Make more money Mastering Technology: Protect Your Money Online Spend less money Exercise 29: Show me the money Managing money during tough times Take charge of your credit Exercise 30: Education by the hour If you're in trouble... Common credit terms Money for the future You can pay for school Education is worth it Your learning styles and your money Practising Critical Thinking 10 Power Process: Risk Being a Fool Put It to Work Quiz Skill Snapshot Master Student Profile: Régine Chassagne & Edwin Farnham Butler
11. Health Master Student Map Wake up to health Journal Entry 30: Take a first step about your health Choose your fuel Eating well with Canada's Food Guide Prevent and treat eating disorders Choose to exercise Choose to rest Ways to change a habit Choose mental health Is it just me who feels stressed out? Observe Yourself Journal Entry 31: Choose to be healhy Choose to stay safe Choose sexual health: Prevent infection Choose sexual health: Protect against unwanted pregnancy Men, consider your health Journal Entry 32: Choose to break a habit Journal Entry 33: Choose to be you Developing self-efficacy Emotional pain is not a sickness Suicide is no solution Alcohol, tobacco, and drugs: The truth Some facts... I wouldn't bet on it Exercise 31: Addiction: How do i Know...? From dependence to recovery Binge Drinking Warning: Avertising can be dangerous to your health Journal Entry 34: Advertisements and your health Journal Entry 35: Choose a new level of health Practising Critical Thinking 11 Be smoke free Power Process: Surrender Put It to Work Quiz Skills Snapshot Master Student Profile: Clara Hughes
12. What's Next? Master Student Map Now that you're done - begin Journal Entry 36: Revisiting what you want and how you intend to get it "...use the following suggestions to continue..." Mastering Technology: Continue Your Education at Internet University Create your career now Exercise 32: Create your career plan--now Sample career plans Discover your employability skills Exercise 33: Assess your employability skills Jumpstart your education with transferable skills 65 transferable skills Exercise 34: Recognize your skills Build an irresistible resumé Fine-tune your cover letter Use job interviews to "hire" an employer Looking for jobs on the Internet Execise 35: Do something you can't Top 10 Tips to Help Ensure a Successful Job Search Surviving your first day on a new job Choosing schools...again Contirbuting: The art of giving back or paying forward Where to volunteer Exercise 36: List your strengths, skills, and competencies Service-learning: The art of learning by contirbuting Define your values, align your actions Exercise 37: The Discovery Wheel--coming full circle Journal Entry 37: Revisiting your Discovery Wheels Exercise 38: This book shouts, "Use me!" Exercise 39: Create your next semester or term Power Process: Be It Put It to Work Quiz Skills Snapshot Master Student Profile: Craig Kielburger
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