Thriving in College and Beyond
Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S. (Verlag)
979-8-7657-5938-7 (ISBN)
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The book is:
1. Substantive
Built on a bedrock of robust research drawn from multiple academic disciplines and student development theories.
Equips students with a comprehensive set of specific, action-based strategies that identify what to do to succeed in college and compelling reasons why to do it.
2. Holistic
Focuses on the student as a whole person (social, emotional, physical, financial, etc.), addressing both academic and "nonacademic" factors that affect student success.
Targets lifelong learning practices that facilitate students' transition to, through, and beyond college.
3. Interactive
Pre-chapter questions activate students' thinking and prior knowledge about the upcoming topic.
Within-chapter questions punctuate students' reading with opportunities for reflection.
Post-chapter exercises consolidate knowledge acquired from the chapter and promote practical application.
The new sixth edition features:
expanded coverage of diversity, equity and inclusion plus information on implicit bias, systemic racism and anti-racism
information literacy expanded to include media literacy—strategies for evaluating credibility of news sources, recognizing fact-based journalism, and detecting news-media bias, misinformation, disinformation, and conspiratorial thinking
mental health coverage augmented by positive psychology principles and practices
mindfulness principles and practices infused across chapters
brain-based learning and emotional wellness strategies embedded throughout the book
updated research evidence and internet resources included in all chapters
Thriving in College & Beyond: Research-Based Strategies for Academic Success and Personal Development covers the full range of topics and issues that impact student success. Content is delivered through a variety of educational formats and learning modalities, including snapshot summaries, concept maps, content-relevant cartoons, inspirational quotes from successful students and influential people, and poignant personal stories from the authors.
The book is:
1. Substantive
Built on a bedrock of robust research drawn from multiple academic disciplines and student development theories.
Equips students with a comprehensive set of specific, action-based strategies that identify what to do to succeed in college and compelling reasons why to do it.
2. Holistic
Focuses on the student as a whole person (social, emotional, physical, financial, etc.), addressing both academic and "nonacademic" factors that affect student success.
Targets lifelong learning practices that facilitate students' transition to, through, and beyond college.
3. Interactive
Pre-chapter questions activate students' thinking and prior knowledge about the upcoming topic.
Within-chapter questions punctuate students' reading with opportunities for reflection.
Post-chapter exercises consolidate knowledge acquired from the chapter and promote practical application.
The new sixth edition features:
expanded coverage of diversity, equity and inclusion plus information on implicit bias, systemic racism and anti-racism
information literacy expanded to include media literacy—strategies for evaluating credibility of news sources, recognizing fact-based journalism, and detecting news-media bias, misinformation, disinformation, and conspiratorial thinking
mental health coverage augmented by positive psychology principles and practices
mindfulness principles and practices infused across chapters
brain-based learning and emotional wellness strategies embedded throughout the book
updated research evidence and internet resources included in all chapters
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 23.5.2023 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Iowa |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Themenwelt | Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Berufspädagogik |
| ISBN-13 | 979-8-7657-5938-7 / 9798765759387 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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