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STUDY SKILLS
UNIV 110
1 SH
Instructor
Mr. Russ Gagnon, 852-3463, not after 9 p.m.
Office Info
Minot Phone & Address: 800-777-0750 ext:4338 or 701-858-4338, Fax: 701-858-4232, Admin 160.
Textbook
Study Skills, Do I really Need This Stuff?,
Steve Piscitelli, 3
rd
Ed. 978-0-13-278951-6
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course emphasizes learning skills that are essential for success in college
work. It includes study techniques, goal setting, memory and concentration, information literacy, time
management, learning styles, note taking, critical thinking, reading, civility, and other techniques for improving
student performance.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
Define critical thinking and use the R.E.D. Model to create solutions and establish a clear study plan
Develop a written schedule with two hours of study time for every hour scheduled in the classroom
Deal with procrastination, set priorities, minimize stress, and organize a study space
Use and evaluate multiple types of information sources to help make an educated decision about challenges
Identify the major motivating force in the student’s life
Identify the preferred learning style, develop and use practical strategies for learning styles
Use and evaluate one note-taking style, identify the teaching style and classroom expectations of instructors
Efficiently use the SQ4R method of reading
Identify and use at least two strategies to help improve how inforamtion is stored
Combat test anxiety and improve test-performance skills
Use at least three active-listening techniques to improve communication skills
COURSE CONTENT: “
Assessment of strengths and weaknesses allow students to self-identify what they
already do well as a whole and what they need to improve, and then take shorter assessments specific to the
study skill topic of each chapter. Chapter opening situations are presented through crisply written 'problem
based learning' vignettes to engage in critical thinking and is referenced in key points to reinforce the R.E.D.
model. Each chapter concludes with the reader asked to critically apply objectives and strategies and propose a
plan for the student in the scenario, again 'problem based learning'. Priority management is a key feature and
distinct from time management, as well as Information literacy coverage including social media and how to
write for social media - strong and timely.” (Piscitelli)
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INTRODUCTION: TODAY IS THE
TOMORROW YOU CREATED
YESTERDAY
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CHAPTER 1: DO I REALLY NEED THIS
STUFF
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CHAPTER 2: CRITICAL THINKING
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CHAPTER 3: PRIORITY MANAGEMENT
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CHAPTER 4: INFORMATION
LITERACY
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CHAPTER 5: MOTIVATION AND GOAL
SETTING
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CHAPTER 6: LEARNING STYLES
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CHAPTER 7: CLASS TIME LISTENING
AND NOTE-TAKING
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CHAPTER 8: REVIEWING AND USING
YOUR NOTES OUTSIDE OF THE
CLASSROOM
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CHAPTER 9: READING
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CHAPTER 10: MEMORY
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CHAPTER 11: TEST PREPARATION
AND TEST PERFORMANCE
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CHAPTER 12: CIVILITY
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CHAPTER 13: THE CHOICES YOU
MAKE