Motivation and Learning Strategies for College Success : A Self-management Approach

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Contents

Preface xv

UNIT I: FOUNDATIONS OF LEARNING AND MOTIVATION

Chapter 1 Academic Self-Management 3

What Is Academic Self-Management? 4

They Hold Faulty Beliefs About Their Ability, Learning, and

Exercise 1.1: Self-Observation: Assessing Your Self-Management

What Is the Difference Between High School and College? 7



Why Are Some Students Less Successful Learners? 8

Motivation 8



They Are Unaware of Their Ineffective Learning Behavior 9



They Fail to Sustain Effective Learning and Motivational Strategies 9



They Are Not Ready to Change Their Learning and Study Behavior 9



How Can I Change My Academic Behavior? 10



Motivation 10



Methods of Learning 13



Use of Time 14



Physical and Social Environment 15



Performance 16



The Six Components of Academic Self-Management 17

Skills 19



How Can I Change My Behavior? 20



How Does Self-Management Occur in an Academic Context? 24



Key Points 25



Follow-up Activities 26

Chapter 2 Understanding Learning and Memory 29

What Are the Flaws in Human Memory? 30



How Does the Information-Processing System Explain Learning? 31



Short-Term Sensory Store 32



Working Memory 33



Exercise 2.1: Demonstrating the Capacity of Working Memory 34



Long-Term Memory 36



What Is the Difference Between Rote and Meaningful Learning? 38



Exercise 2.2: Understanding the Importance of Prior Knowledge 38

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