Ace That Test

Name: Ace That Test
Brand: Taylor & Francis
SKU: 9781032355856
Price: 42.99 NZD
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A Student’s Guide to Learning Better

By Althea Need Kaminske and Megan Sumeracki and Cynthia Nebel and Carolina Kuepper-Tetzel

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Summary

Ace That Test reveals evidence-based study strategies to help students learn more efficiently and retain information longer. It dispels common but ineffective tactics like cramming and highlights superior methods such as dual coding and retrieval practice. The book offers practical advice on preparing your mind, planning study sessions, using visuals alongside words, understanding concepts deeply, and improving long-term learning, all supported by brightly illustrated graphics and clear examples. QR codes provide access to answers and supplemental materials, making it an essential guide for students and educators alike.
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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

Ideal for college, university, and school students, as well as educators teaching study skills or courses on learning strategies. This book is suited for anyone aiming to improve their study methods based on proven scientific evidence.

This exciting new text reveals the effective study strategies that will help you to use your time more efficiently, ace your tests, and retain information over time. In full colour and accompanied by beautiful graphics, Ace That Test offers evidence-based learning strategies that students can use during their study sessions.

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We know students have more to learn than ever before and there is a lot of pressure to perform well on tests, demonstrating superior learning. However, common study strategies such as cramming, highlighting text, and repeated reading have little impact in the longer-term. This exciting new book reveals the effective study strategies that will help you to use your time more efficiently, ace your tests, and retain information over time.

In full colour and accompanied by beautifully illustrated graphics, Ace That Test offers evidence-based learning strategies that students can use during their study sessions, including dual coding and the power of retrieving what they know. Including concrete examples of the ways students can use each strategy, illustrations to leverage dual coding principles of learning, and questions and activities for retrieval practice, the book covers:

How to prepare your mind for learning
Making better decisions about what you study
Planning study sessions
Use visuals and words to aid understanding
Understanding concepts
Improving learning in the long run
Reading and note-taking strategies

With QR codes linking to answers to embedded questions and supplemental material, this is essential reading for college, university, and school students as well as educators teaching study skills or learning to learn courses.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Praised by experts like Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath and Deanne Clark, Ace That Test is celebrated for blending scientific research with practical application in a lively and accessible way. It is recommended as a must-read that empowers students worldwide to enhance their academic performance and lifelong learning. Reviewers highlight its accuracy, useful advice, and the practical examples that make learning effective, ensuring it serves as an excellent resource for improving study habits.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781032355856

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 July 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Illustration: 15 Line drawings, color; 72 Halftones, color; 87 Illustrations, color

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 174.0mm

Height: 246.0mm

Weight: 311g

Pages: 132

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Althea Need Kaminske Carolina Kuepper-Tetzel Cynthia Nebel Education & Reference Megan Sumeracki Non-Fiction

About the Author

Megan Sumeracki (@DrSumeracki) earned her Ph.D. at Purdue University and is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Rhode Island College. She is one of the original co-founders of The Learning Scientists and is a co-author of the award-winning book Understanding How We Learn: A Visual Guide.

Cynthia Nebel (@PsyDocCindy) earned her Ph.D. at Washington University in St. Louis and is a Senior Lecturer in the Leadership and Learning in Organizations Ed.D. program at Vanderbilt University where she both teaches the science of learning and leads doctoral students through their capstone research.

Carolina Kuepper-Tetzel (@pimpmymemory) earned her Ph.D. at the University of Mannheim and is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Glasgow. She is dedicated to teaching, science communication, and outreach. She founded the Teaching Innovation & Learning Enhancement (TILE) network that spans across different disciplines and educational sectors.

Althea Need Kaminske (@DrSilverFox) earned her Ph.D. at Purdue University and is an Associate Clinical Professor of Surgery and the Senior Director of Student Academic Support and Achievement at Indiana University School of Medicine. She is a co-author of the book Five Teaching and Learning Myths – Debunked.

Karina Tiller (@by__karina), our illustrator, earned her BFA in Graphic Design at Webster University and now works as a Creative Director in the modern furniture industry by day and an illustration artist by night. She has given numerous lectures and talks, and her work has been published in both print and digital editorial.