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Life-Skills for College is organized around a core set of life-skills necessary for optimizing performance at the college level and that are necessary for establishing a fulfilling life after graduation. The NEW 3rd edition of Life-Skills for College: Highlights life-skills as dynamic tools in a wide array of situations encountered over a lifetime. Features information, techniques, and exercises based on the authors' knowledge of human development and their experiences concerning the specific requirements for success in an academic setting. Contains 15 chapters structured to assist students in gaining personal insight that leads to meaningful action. Is now available in a 4-color text    Life-Skills for College provides added and strengthened skills related to being an autonomous learner, seeking and obtaining a relevant vocation, fostering continuous personal growth, and becoming an informed and responsible member of a rapidly changing world.

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Author:   Earl J Ginter ,  Ann Glauser
Publisher:   Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S.
Imprint:   Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S.
Edition:   3rd Revised edition
ISBN:  

9780757597503

ISBN 10:   0757597505
Pages:   344
Publication Date:   30 May 2012
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Temporarily unavailable  
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Table of Contents

Section 1 The Wheel of Life: Life-Skills for College Chapter 1 Life-Skills for College: A Curriculum for Lifelong Learning Chapter 2 Finding and Using One's Existing Motivation: Realignment and Enhancement Section 2 Problem-Solving/Decision-Making Skills Chapter 3 Creating Time through Effective Time Management Chapter 4 Building a Repertoire of Good Habits for Academic Survival Chapter 5 Learning: The Connection to Memory and Memorization Chapter 6 Learning Style: One's Distinctive Manner of Learning Chapter 7 Winning Test Performance: Fine-Tuning Your Test-Taking Skills Chapter 8 Critical Thinking: Developing Critical Skills for the 21st Century Chapter 9 Acquiring Financial Skills: The Buck Stops with You Section 3 Interpersonal Communication/Human Relations Skills Chapter 10 Relationships: The Bridges That Connect Self and Others Chapter 11 Connecting Common Threads across a Diverse World Section 4 Physical Fitness/Health Maintenance Skills Chapter 12 Holistic Health: The Union of Mind, Body, and Spirit Chapter 13 Stress: Accentuate the Positive Section 5 Identity Development/Purpose-in-Life Skills Chapter 14 Vocation: More than a Job, More than a Career Chapter 15 Campus and Community Connections: Development and Application of Life-Skills

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