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Acknowledgments |
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Strategies for College Success |
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Strategies for College Success: An Overview |
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The Importance of Education |
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Taking Responsibility for Your Education |
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7 | (2) |
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Getting the Most out of Every Class |
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10 | (3) |
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Common Concerns of the Adult College Student |
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``Adult'' and ``Traditional Age'' Students |
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23 | (2) |
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Setting Priorities Responsibly |
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24 | (1) |
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Helpful and Responsible Attitudes |
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Barriers and Deterrents Facing Adult Students |
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26 | (1) |
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26 | (1) |
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Methods for Overcoming Deterrents |
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Resources and Methods for Overcoming Situational Deterrents |
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Methods for Overcoming Dispositional Deterrents |
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Methods for Overcoming Institutional Deterrents |
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32 | (3) |
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Professionalism and Preparing for the Workplace |
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Elements of Professionalism |
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35 | (8) |
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Functions of the Brain in Learning |
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45 | (1) |
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Learning Styles and Type Preferences |
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46 | (3) |
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49 | (1) |
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Teamwork in the Classroom |
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49 | (1) |
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Successful Skills for Learning |
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50 | (12) |
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51 | (1) |
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52 | (2) |
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54 | (2) |
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56 | (1) |
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57 | (4) |
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61 | (1) |
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Technology in the Classroom |
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62 | (7) |
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Critical Thinking and Problem Solving |
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Critical and Creative Thinking |
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71 | (6) |
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71 | (5) |
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76 | (1) |
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77 | (4) |
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78 | (3) |
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Using Professional Resources |
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The Use of Statistics and Quantitative Data |
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Sources of Professional Resources |
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Legal and Ethical Issues in the Academic Environment |
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Legal and Ethical Issues: Overview |
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Legal Issues: Harassment and Discrimination |
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92 | (5) |
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Discrimination and Disability |
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Ethical Issues: Academic Honesty |
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97 | (5) |
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97 | (3) |
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100 | (2) |
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102 | (7) |
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Nutrition and Fitness Strategies for the Successful Student |
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Nutrition and Fitness: An Overview |
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Nutrition: A Key Factor in Health and Energy Level |
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111 | (5) |
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans |
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112 | (1) |
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112 | (1) |
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Food Package Labels: Nutrition Facts |
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113 | (3) |
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Sleep: An Essential Activity for the Successful Student |
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116 | (3) |
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Causes and Consequences of Insufficient Sleep |
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117 | (1) |
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Strategies for Good Sleep |
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117 | (2) |
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Exercise: Strategies for Avoiding Fatigue and Optimizing Energy |
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119 | (12) |
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119 | (1) |
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120 | (2) |
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122 | (9) |
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Financial Considerations for School Success |
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131 | (24) |
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132 | (5) |
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Sound, Individualized Financial Advice |
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132 | (1) |
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133 | (4) |
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Financial Resources for College |
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137 | (4) |
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Major Purchases and Buying Insurance |
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141 | (5) |
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141 | (2) |
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143 | (1) |
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144 | (1) |
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145 | (1) |
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Planning Finances beyond College |
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146 | (9) |
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146 | (1) |
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147 | (2) |
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149 | (6) |
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Information Literacy for the Twenty-First Century |
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Information Literacy in the Twenty-First Century: An Overview |
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156 | (2) |
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What Is Information Literacy? |
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157 | (1) |
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The Twenty-First Century Learner Responsibility |
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157 | (1) |
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Advantages of Being Information Literate |
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158 | (1) |
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Library Resources: The Basics |
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158 | (10) |
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158 | (4) |
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162 | (6) |
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The Internet: Broadening the Resource Pool |
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168 | (3) |
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Basic Tools on the Internet |
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168 | (1) |
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Resources Available on the Internet |
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169 | (2) |
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Conducting Research: Strategies and Issues |
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171 | (8) |
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Making a Plan for Research |
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171 | (1) |
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Research Ethics and Legalities |
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171 | (2) |
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Evaluating Online Information |
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173 | (6) |
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Communication Skills for Student Success |
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179 | (20) |
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Importance of Communication: An Overview |
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180 | (1) |
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Effective Verbal Communication |
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181 | (6) |
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182 | (1) |
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183 | (1) |
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183 | (2) |
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185 | (1) |
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Verbal Communication in the Classroom |
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185 | (2) |
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Effective Written Communication |
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187 | (5) |
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Written Communication in the Workplace |
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188 | (1) |
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Written Communication in the Classroom |
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188 | (4) |
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Tools to Assist with Writing |
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192 | (1) |
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Improving Your Writing Skills |
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192 | (1) |
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Technology and Written Communication |
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193 | (6) |
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199 | (18) |
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The Importance of Understanding Human Behavior: An Overview |
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200 | (1) |
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Influences on Human Behavior |
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201 | (2) |
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202 | (1) |
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Self-Image and Self-Esteem: An Overview |
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203 | (5) |
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204 | (3) |
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207 | (1) |
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Effects of Success and Failure |
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208 | (3) |
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211 | (6) |
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Motivation, Success, and Failure |
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212 | (5) |
Conclusion |
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Index |
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