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How to Approach Learning: What teachers and students should know about succeeding in school (Study Skills) Kindle Edition

by Fiona McPherson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 out of 5 stars 170 ratings

Academic success is rooted in a number of factors, of which 'intelligence' is
only one. Attitude and beliefs, and knowledgeable strategy use, are critical.
This is the core message of this collection of articles and research
reports on study skills from the author's websites, arranged and edited for greater
cohesiveness. Its aim is to describe and provide evidence for concepts and strategies that may
change your approach to teaching or studying.


The book contains articles on:



    • personal factors that affect academic achievement: motivation,
      persistence, anxiety, intelligence, self-regulation

    • choosing strategies that are effective for the situation

    • what 'transfer' is and why it's important

    • how experts develop expertise

    • the idea of 'desirable difficulties'

    • the limits of memorization and rote learning

    • some useful strategies in:

      • reading

      • note-taking

      • reaching understanding.




      This
      book is for students who are serious about being successful in study, and
      teachers who want to know how best to help their students learn.


      As always with the Mempowered books, the short book is fully referenced.

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      • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00X8TFZR8
      • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wayz Press
      • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
      • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 5, 2015
      • Language ‏ : ‎ English
      • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.0 MB
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      • Print length ‏ : ‎ 178 pages
      • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1927166291
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      • Customer Reviews:
        4.1 out of 5 stars 170 ratings

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      Dr. Fiona McPherson

      Dr. Fiona McPherson

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      Fiona McPherson has a PhD in cognitive psychology, from the internationally-regarded Psychology Department at the University of Otago, New Zealand. She has spent the decades since that achievement following the research into how the human brain thinks and learns and remembers, and communicating that knowledge and its practical implications to a lay audience. She has done this through her long-running and extensive websites (www.memory-key.com and www.mempowered.com), and her books. Her guiding principle is that people are more likely to use effective strategies if they understand how and why they work, and know precisely when and when not to use them.

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      • Ed Barton
        5.0 out of 5 stars For Teachers, Parents and Students
        Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2019
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        A well researched and easy to read book on study approaches and learning methods. Covering SOAR and other methodologies for note taking and knowledge synthesis, this book contains both the theoretical and practical. A great read.
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      • K.F.
        4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
        Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2016
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        No complaints
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      • jose
        5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente
        Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2021
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        Gracias
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      • Ruqayya Noor
        5.0 out of 5 stars What more can i say
        Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 9, 2025
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        Its an ebook
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      • Devv
        5.0 out of 5 stars The Motherlode
        Reviewed in India on August 12, 2018
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        An extremely helpful book, it clubs data from various studies and research material. I especially liked the author's straightforward manner of approaching the topic, which leaves no room for doubt. As a student about to embark on some very tough coursework, I appreciate how she is supremely confident in the methods described with no disclaimers that could lead to doubt about the applicability of the described study methods. This book is NOT a manual. Rather, it tells us how to approach learning - the mindset, tools and background information required. It also makes clear that the actual doing will vary from student to student, based on the matter at hand. Thank you, Dr. McPherson. Your matter of fact approach has led me to realize I can do this if I approach it the right way.
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      • Photog
        5.0 out of 5 stars Worth reading
        Reviewed in Canada on August 31, 2021
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        Even if she has some of this material on her website, the book is well worth the couple of dollars of you are interested in improving learning - for you, your kids, or your students.
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      • mohd farhan ab majeed
        3.0 out of 5 stars good
        Reviewed in India on November 19, 2018
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        Good one
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      • Amazon Customer
        5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
        Reviewed in India on October 8, 2017
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        Very good publication focussing on the learning approaches where many experts won't care much to delve into the aspects.
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