Study Methods & Motivation: A Practical Guide to Effective Study [Paperback]

Edwin A. Locke (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 183 pages
• Publisher: Second Renaissance Pr; Rev Sub edition (October 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1561144444
• ISBN-13: 978-1561144440
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #788,345 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Valuable Resource for Students, November 29, 1999

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Lee M. Pierson (New York, New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Study Methods & Motivation: A Practical Guide to Effective Study (Paperback)

Dr. Locke's book is a concise, well-written presentation of the essentials of effective study methods. He presents at least one important topic (study monitoring, i.e., consciously keeping track of the effectiveness of one's study efforts) that I have not seen covered in other similar works. I have used this book profitably in some of my own mind self-management seminars for students.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Solid study skills outline, November 28, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Study Methods & Motivation: A Practical Guide to Effective Study (Paperback)

This book provides an informative base for sound study skills. The methods presented are very basic and fundamental to the subject of effective study. The concepts will not seem new to most readers but their integration into a logical structure for studying may well be. There exists a few typographical errors in the text and the exercises included could be improved somewhat. Overall a good (but not great) book. Also, it should be noted that this book is geared towards those just entering college.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Useful Companion for Study, August 30, 2002

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Adrian Buckland (Sydney, Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Study Methods & Motivation: A Practical Guide to Effective Study (Paperback)

A very well structured and easy to read little book. While there is certainly no ground breaking material here, it does a solid job of intergrating the basic principles of objectivism into study, such as objectivity, rationality, and purpose. I found the sections on active reading, motivational monitoring, and exam-taking especially useful. Since the exercises at the end of the chapters are time-consuming, I only skim read them, but I was still able to get a lot out of this book. Although there are countless study guides out there which all offer basically the same tips and techniques, this one is a gem. I recommend it to any student looking to fufill their potential.