Study and Critical Thinking Skills in College

Kathleen McWhorter is the author of numerous textbooks in the fields of developmental reading, writing, integrated reading and writing, and study skills, as well as in freshman composition. She has over 35 years of teaching experience at the secondary and college levels and has taught reading, writing, and study skills at both a community college and a 4-year college. She holds a doctoral degree in reading education and learning skills.

I: THINKING AND LEARNING IN COLLEGE

1. Taking Charge of Your College Career

2. Understanding the College System

3. Managing Your Time and Coping with Stress

4. Learning Styles and Teaching Styles

II: THINKING SKILLS FOR THE CLASSROOM

5. Communication Skills for the Classroom

6. Note Taking for College Lectures

III: TEXTBOOK AND ELECTRONIC READING, LEARNING, AND THINKING

7. Learning from Textbooks

8. Learning Specialized Terminology

9. Developing Multimedia and Digital Literacy

10. Learning and Memory

IV: INTEGRATING AND MASTERING COURSE CONTENT

11. Using Academic Thought Patterns to Think and Learn

12. Thinking Critically About Course Content

13. Adapting Your Skills for Academic Disciplines

V: EXAMS: THINKING UNDER PRESSURE

14. Preparing for Exams

15. Reasoning Skills for Objective Exams

16. Taking Essay Exams

VI: COURSE SIMULATION: READING AND WRITING