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Scholarly Resources

Hasakell, Robert E. Transfer of Learning: Cognition, Instruction, and Reasoning. San Diego: Academic Press, 2001. Print.

To help you further your understanding of cognitive study skills and to give you additional tips and ideas, check out these helpful resources. I have already used some of these resources in creating this website, but others are not addressed. Resources used in this website have been linked to the location used. The internet is full of helpful tools to teach you beneficial study skills, but these are some of my favorites.

Pena, Natalee. How to Take NOTES Effectively: The 7 KEY Steps to Note Taking for Maximum Memory Retention. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2016. Print.

Caine, Renate Nummela. 12 Brain/Mind Learning Principles in Action: The Fieldbook for Making Connections, Teaching, and the Human Brain. Thousand Oaks: Corwin, 2005. Print.

Zadina, Janet N. Multiple Pathways to the Student Brain. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2014. Print.

Driscoll, Marcy P. Psychology of Learning for Instruction. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 1994. Print.

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Explore Opposing Theories and Controversies

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The truth is, any time you reserach a topic, there will be opposing points of view. Not everyone agrees on the best way to do things, especially when it comes to studying! Take some time to carefully examine the resources below to discover opposing points of view about some of the topics discussed in this tutoring system. Perhaps you'll find you actually agree with some of the ideas below!

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Is the Cornell Note Taking Template Really the Best? - This article discusses how, while the Cornell Method is useful, it is not difinitively the "best" method avaliable. It does require a good deal of organization, planning, and after-class review, things some students simply cannot or will not do.

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Summary: Using it Wisely - While most educators agree that summaries are useful, some educators hear the word summary and immediately fear students will miss important analysis. This website takes the stance that students must use summary only when appropriate and ensure they engage with material on a deeper level.

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3 Reasons Highlighting a Textbook is Worse Than Taking Notes - Now that you have learned how to appropriately highlight your class notes, it may be tempting to highlight your textbook. After all, isn't this the popular way to read a textbook, with neon pink highlighter in hand? This article explains why, while highlighting notes is useful, you should not apply this practice to textbooks.

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The Four Negative Sides of Technology - Although this website promotes the use of technology in the classroom for note-taking purposes, many educators frown upon technology in the classroom. This article discusses four reasons why using technology in the classroom can be dangerous for students, both mentally and physically. The article also takes the time to discuss solutions to the dangers of technology, suggesting a happy medium between traditional methods and modern technology.

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