How to Study Science [Paperback]

Frederick Drewes (Author), Kristin Milligan (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0072346930 | ISBN-13: 978-0072346930 | Publication Date: May 16, 2002 | Edition: 4

This inexpensive supplement is especially valuable for students who are uneasy about learning science. It can help them get the most out of their science course by giving them suggestions on note-taking, managing study time, taking tests, and more.

This guide can be used in several ways. Individual students may use this book to enhance their study skills, or instructors may use it as a test or supplement for orientation classes, college seminars, or science courses.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math; 4 edition (May 16, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0072346930
• ISBN-13: 978-0072346930
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #326,451 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars May or may not help you, October 18, 2010

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This book is OK. It has some good tips, so it is pretty likely that any student who reads it will find at least one suggestion that helps them. I cannot imagine anyone saying that they really loved all of the suggestions in this book. Also, it was an assigned title for my college biology class, but it is clearly more applicable to the high school level.

How to Study Science gives some very obvious advice. Go to class. Take notes (although you may use some of their suggestions for how to divide your notebook paper to take notes during class; I did not). Read your textbook twice (read an assignment through quickly, noting the key themes, then go back and reread more thoroughly taking notes or outlining). When you have questions, ask your teacher. Study alone and in groups. Do practice problems.

That is some, but not all of the advice given. The book has a lot of suggestions, but most them boil down to "just do the work." If you work to understand material, without giving up the first time you feel confused, you will do better in any class. Each chapter of this book ends with substantial exercises and questions to see how much you took from the chapter. I found these to be a waste of time and promptly stopped doing them, but you may find them useful or if this is a required title for one of your classes, the professor could potentially assign some of these questions. That would be loathsome. My professor has not mentioned this book, not even once. Although it was a required title, she has never made reference to it or suggested that we read it. If I had paid more than eight dollars for this, I not be happy.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars IMMENSELY HELPFUL, March 1, 2010

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I am taking a course in learning how to study chemistry and this book was a wonderful tool on how to study. It does just what the title says teaches you how to study science. Its actually applicable for any subject at least the first 6 chapters can be helpful for setting up great habits for studying success in any subject. As the book progresses it does contain a lot of information that applies to science only but like I said its a wonderful educational tool for just about any subject! I recommended it to another instructor I have currently and he went out and bought it and is using it!

5.0 out of 5 stars Gained an excellent method for taking notes and test prep., January 14, 2012

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How to take notes and study for tests with those notes was invaluable. Abandon the spiral notebook, use 3 ring binders.

Best gift you could give to any college bound student. I made it through Chemistry by memorizing the entire textbook. This instructional presented a methodical way of working hard -smarter. Included some nice coaching. Notibly telling the reader to anticipate an overwheliming eperience and how to cope with the dread of learning such huge quantities along with other classes. Time management....