Emphasizing critical thinking, College Reading and Study Skills approaches reading and study skills as active learning processes. Students analyze their learning style and then apply what they have learned with new "Learning Experiments" and "Learning Principles" exercises. A new section of thematically organized readings in Part 7 offers practice with both textbook and non-textbook excerpts as well as web reading. A new Chapter 9, "Reading Electronic Sources," presents strategies for reading and evaluating electronic sources. New "SuccessWorkshops" offer practical tips on how to succeed in college.

The importance of critical thinking has surged as academics in higher education realize that many students, upon entering college, lack the critical thinking skills necessary to succeed. While much has been written regarding the ‘lack’ of critical thinking, less has been written on the success of methods implemented to develop this fundamental skill. The Handbook of Research on Advancing Critical Thinking in Higher Education explores the effective methods and tools being used to integrate the development of critical thinking skills in both undergraduate and graduate studies. Due to the difficulties associated with teaching critical thinking skills to learners of any age, this publication is a crucial addition to the scholarly reference works available to pre-service and early career teachers, seasoned educational professionals, professors across disciplines, curriculum specialists, and educational administrators.

Intended for the combined reading and study skills course, Taking Charge of Your Reading! offers strategies for success and a wealth of exercises including comprehension quizzes and activities. Chapters on reading in the humanities, reading in the social sciences, and reading in the hard sciences are included. This dynamic and modern text includes fully integrated coverage of using computers and the best supplements package available on the market, including a free copy of Reading RoadTrip CD-ROM and a free copy of the Writer's Toolkit CD-ROM. Also included is a free student planner that helps students organize their semester.

Reading Skills Handbook, 9/e, teaches the essential reading and study skills required for success in college . The cornerstone of the Wiener/Bazerman System, Reading Skills Handbook, 9/e, retains the features that have made it a bestseller for more than twenty-five years: flexible format, high-interest readings, clear explanations, and a multitude of practice exercises. The step-by-step approach encourages students to move with confidence from simple to more complex skills. An anthology of readings helps students apply newly learned skills in selections drawn from books, magazines, and newspapers and including essays, articles, textbook pages, journals, fiction, photographs, illustrations, cartoons, advertisements, and Web sites--in short, the wide range of reading opportunities available to today's readers at home or on the job.

The middle-level book in a three-book series,Connectionshelps developing writers make the connections between reading, writing, and critical thinking. Not a traditional workbook,Connectionstake a top-down approach to writing instruction.The text moves beyond traditional sentence and paragraph exercises, offering a wide variety of activities and opportunities for journaling, supplemental readings, quick reference guides, and unique step-by-step writing assignments.Connectionsguides developmental writers gently through every stage of the writing process.For anyone interesting in developing writing skills.