From the Publisher:
With its active "learn–by–doing" approach, this textbook establishes the skills needed for learning and career and life achievement. Critical thinking techniques improve students' effectiveness in school and the workplace. These skills serve as a continual source of information and inspiration. Positive self–awareness, confidence, and responsibility are fostered by building skills in goal–setting, problem–solving, decision–making, wellness, basic academic skills, study skills, and communication. Students learn to manage their time and their budgets. They will establish strong foundations in ethics and relations with people at home, at school, and at work. The text is both affirming and challenging to students, encouraging them to reach new heights.
From the Back Cover:
This brief version of the best-selling book connects college skills with career and life success. With its learn-by-doing emphasis, it encourages users to think critically about their choices and goals. The Campbell Interest and Skill Survey appears as an appendix. The critical thinking and reading chapters describe media literacy and provide information about how to take in and critically evaluate information that comes through the media. Diversity & Communication material encourages readers to question diversity issues and look critically at causes, effects, and solutions to problems. Additional pertinent skill building topics include: oral presentations, technology, planning curriculum, and learning disabilities. Also, this edition now contains a substantial wellness section. For readers interested in developing skills necessary to compete and succeed in today's workforce.
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