The latest research on the First-Year Experience. This book represents not only the practical experience of the authors' extensive careers teaching and directing this course, but also the culmination of decades of research, disseminated through two national higher education centers which they have founded and directed.
A streamlined Table of Contents perfect for 1- and 2-credit courses. The Concise version of the text offers 12 of the 16 chapters available in the comprehensive text.
Practical tools to use in college and in life. Your College Experience gives students more tools than any book of its kind for understanding themselves, making decisions, and planning for the future: self-assessments for learning styles and multiple intelligences, planners for weekly to-do lists, and more.
Models that let students see principles in action. Because many students learn best by example, full-size models — more than in any competing book — show realistic examples of annotating a textbook, creating a mind map, multiple styles of taking notes, and other strategies for academic success.
Where to Go for Help boxes connect the text to student experiences. To help students take more control of their own success, every chapter includes a quick overview of further resources for support, including learning assistance centers, books, Web sites, and fellow students — with a prompt for students to add their own ideas, linking the text to their own campuses.
An uncluttered design that mirrors typical college textbooks and helps students to read critically. Your College Experience helps students prepare for the critical reading and learning they will do in their other courses.