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001			on1037885660
003			OCoLC
005			20230920094833.0
008			180503s2018 nyu b 001 0 eng
010			_a 2018018495
020			_a9780143132547 _q(paperback)
020			_a0143132547
035			_a(OCoLC)1037885660
040			_aDLC _beng _erda _cDLC _dOCLCO _dOCLCF
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050	0	0	_aLB1066 _b.O35 2018
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092			_aJ370.1523 Oa47L 2018
100	1		_aOakley, Barbara A., _d1955- _eauthor. _911127
245	1	0	_aLearning how to learn : _bhow to succeed in school without spending all your time studying / _cBarbara Oakley, PhD, and Terrence Sejnowski, PhD ; with Alistair McConville ; with illustrations by Oliver Young.
263			_a1807
264		1	_aNew York : _bTarcherPerigee, _c[2018]
300			_aviii, 247 pages : _billustrations ; _c23 cm
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_aunmediated _bn _2rdamedia
338			_avolume _bnc _2rdacarrier
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505	0		_aA note to parents and teachers -- The problem with passion -- Easy does it: why trying too hard can sometimes be part of the problem -- I'll do it later, honest! Using a tomato to beat procrastination -- Brain-chains and fun with space aliens -- The other side of the teacher's desk -- Learning while you sleep: how to wake up smarter -- School bags, lockers, and your attentional octopus -- Slick tricks to build your memory -- Why brain-chaining is important training (and how not to back a car into a ditch ) -- Learning with clubs and groups, finding your mission, and how Terry nearly burned down the school -- How to pump up your brain -- Making brain-chains: how not to learn from a comic book -- Asking yourself important questions: should you listen to music while you're studying? -- Learning surprises: Pssst . . . your worst traits can be your best traits! -- How to do well on tests -- Going from "Have to" to "Get to" solutions to end-of-chapter problems.
520			_a"A surprisingly simple way for students to master any subject--based on one of the world's most popular online courses and the bestselling book A Mind for Numbers and its wildly popular online companion course "Learning How to Learn" have empowered more than two million learners of all ages from around the world to master subjects that they once struggled with. Fans often wish they'd discovered these learning strategies earlier and ask how they can help their kids master these skills as well. Now in this new book for kids and teens, the authors reveal how to make the most of time spent studying. We all have the tools to learn what might not seem to come naturally to us at first--the secret is to understand how the brain works so we can unlock its power. This book explains: * Why sometimes letting your mind wander is an important part of the learning process * How to avoid "rut think" in order to think outside the box * Why having a poor memory can be a good thing * The value of metaphors in developing understanding * A simple, yet powerful, way to stop procrastinating Filled with illustrations, application questions, and exercises, this book makes learning easy and fun"--
650		0	_aLearning strategies _xProblems, exercises, etc. _911128
650		0	_aStudy skills _xStudy and teaching. _911129
650		0	_aStudents _xTime management. _911130
700	1		_aSejnowski, Terrence J. _q(Terrence Joseph) _eauthor. _911131
700	1		_aMcConville, Alistair _eauthor. _911132
776	0	8	_iOnline version: _aOakley, Barbara A., 1955- author. _tLearning How to Learn _dNew York : TarcherPerigee, [2018] _z9780525504467 _w(DLC) 2018024504
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