Table Of ContentFinding Your Way Around. Introduction. 1. Becoming an Effective Learner. 2. Preparing for Study. 3. Multiple Intelligences: Using All Your Strengths. 4. Learning Preferences. 5. Working with Others. 6. Reading Techniques. 7. How to Remember Everything You Need To!. 8. Making Notes. 9. Generating Ideas. 10. Becoming a Critical Thinker. 11. How to Write an Essay. 12. Portfolios, Reflective Journals and Learning Logs. Next Steps. Appendix 1 Gardner's Criteria for Intelligence. Appendix 2 Answers. References. Index
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