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The Elements of Learning.
Title:
The Elements of Learning.
Author:
Banner, James M.
ISBN:
9780300127157
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (198 pages)
Contents:
Cover -- Contents -- Preface -- How to Read This Book -- 1. The Adventure of Learning -- Part One: The Elements of Learning -- 2. Industry -- Working on Your Weaknesses -- Why Teachers Work You So Hard -- 3. Enthusiasm -- Learning in Spite of a Bad Teacher -- 4. Pleasure -- Delayed Gratification -- 5. Curiosity -- What Is Knowledge? -- 6. Aspiration -- Don't Sell Yourself Short -- 7. Imagination -- Using Your Imagination -- 8. Self-Discipline -- Going for the Gold -- 9. Civility -- Competition -- 10. Cooperation -- Studying Together -- 11. Honesty -- Plagiarism -- 12. Initiative -- Obstacles to Initiative -- Part Two: The Circumstances of Learning -- 13. Who Teaches You -- How Should Teachers Help You? -- Teachers Are Human, Too -- Knowledge and Moral Good -- 14. What You Learn -- The Arts and Sciences -- Choosing Your Courses -- 15. How You Learn -- Grades -- 16. From School to College -- Is Knowledge All? -- 17. Some Final Thoughts -- What To Do -- Listen and Observe! -- Reflect! -- Question! -- Explore! -- Adapt! -- Apply What You Learn! -- Share Your Knowledge! -- Admit Ignorance! -- Accept Uncertainty! -- Learn Anytime! -- Learn Anywhere! -- Evaluate Yourself!.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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