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EBook: Learn to Study for Success at College and University

Become a driver rather than a passenger in your educational journey

ISBN: 9781617920066

Published: 02/22/2011

Publisher: Mindcool Productions

Author: Professor Aidan Moran

Synopsis

Aimed at students in college and university, Learn to Study is a new publication that teaches students the most important study skills for success at college and university. The self help approach provides advice and tips on areas such as: Managing your own learning and getting down to studying, practical tips on motivation and managing study time, learning from lectures, listening and note-taking skills, improving reading and summarizing skills, improving concentration, remembering and understanding, evaluating and thinking critically, planning and writing essays and papers, and finally, exam skills; doing your best when it matters most.

Learn to Study is one of several self-help titles published by Mindcool Productions including: Learn to Relax, Learn to Concentrate and Learn to Win at Golf. All Mindcool eBooks are also available as spoken word audio books in CD and MP3 download format from: www.mindcoolproductions.com

Author Bio

Professor Aidan Moran BA, MA, PhD, FPsSI, AFBPsS, Reg Psychol., C. Psychol., is a Fulbright Scholar, Professor of Cognitive Psychology and Director of the Psychology Research Laboratory in University College, Dublin, Ireland. Aidan is an expert in the use of psychological techniques which can improve peoples concentration and performance in academic and sporting situations. His recent books include TeachingThinking Skills at University and Pure Sport: Practical Sport Psychology. Hes also published numerous scientific papers on concentration and mental imagery. He is the editor-in-chief of the International Review of Sport and ExercisePsychology.

He began his career in 1978 as a research psychologist. For the past 25 years hes taught and lectured at University College in Dublin. Professor Moran has served as the head of the Department of Psychology and has published extensively in cognitive psychology (mental practice and concentration) and focuses on the use of psychological techniques to improve peoples concentration skills and performance.

He has also advised many of Irelands leading professional athletes, including golfer Padraig Harrington and the Irish rugby team. He is a former psychologist consultant to the Irish Olympic squad.

Professor Moran was awarded a University College, Dublin Presidents Research Fellowship sabbatical in 2008-2009 for a project entitled: MentalPractice, Eye Movements and Cognition in Action. This project involved collaboration with researchers in Imperial College (London) and Harvard University (US). He has delivered keynote addresses at major international congresses on sport psychology in the University of Minho (Portugal), Charles University (Prague, Czech Republic), the University of Athens (Greece), and Loughborough (UK).

Hes been published in numerous journals, including: Journal of the American College of Surgeons, the Sport Psychologist, Consciousness and Cognition, Journal of Language and Social Psychology, the Irish Psychologist, and Coaching Excellence.

He is a regular speaker at academic conferences and corporate events in Ireland and the UK.

Hes a member of many professional associations, including the Association for Psychological Science, a Fellow of the Psychological Society of Ireland, a Chartered Psychologist and Associate Fellow of The British Psychological Society, the American Psychological Association, Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology, and the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity.

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Contents

Foreword

1a - Professor Aidan Moran Interview

1 - Introduction

2 - Going to College: Managing your own learning

3 - Getting down to studying: Practical tips on motivation

4 - Managing your study time

5 - Learning from lectures: Listening and note-taking skills

6 - Improving your reading and summarizing skills

7 - Focusing effectively: Improving your concentration skills

8 - Remembering and understanding what you learn: Practical tips

9 - Evaluating what you learn: Thinking critically

10 - Planning and writing essays and papers

11 - Exam skills: Doing your best when it matters most

Foreword

Welcome to this Mindcool Productions eBook: Learnto Study for Success at College and University. This is a self-help publication which is also available as an audio book from www.mindcoolproductions.com .

It seeks to bring the latest psychological study techniques direct to you from one of the worlds highly respected leaders in the subject. Please try to think of Professor Aidan Moran as your own personal coach as you move through University life. In his life at University College, Dublin where he has taught for the past 25 years, Aidan has helped many students achieve their best and think for themselves.

In the present current difficult Global economic conditions it is more important than ever that you focus on your career opportunities and achieve academic success.

The skills that Aidan will bring to you in this eBook have been tried and tested with thousands of students just like you. I have known Aidan Moran for over 15 years and during that time he has never failed to impress me with his boundless enthusiasm and in-depth knowledge of his subject. It is my wish that you find this self-help eBook from Mindcool Productions helpful. If there are areas where you think we can improve or you have questions or comments that you would like us to pass on to Professor Moran, please send us an email at: customercare@mindcoolproductions.com .

Heres wishing you success with your studies. The truth is you can achieve whatever you want. Be sure to dream big as you set off on your adventure at University, work hard and do your very best. At the end of the day, life will be what you make of it.

Jim Gourley - CEO Mindcool Productions

1a - Professor Aidan Moran Interview

During his career, Aidan Moran has been interviewed by the media across the world. We have reproduced one of those interviews here featuring study and concentration subjects. You should find this useful as it introduces you to some of the concepts that you will read about in this eBook. You may even find some questions that have been on your mind. Dont forget you can listen to interviews and see Aidan on video at our website: www.mindcoolproductions.com.

Interviewer: Why have so many people taken to your audio books and eBooks on Study and Concentration Skills?

Aidan Moran: Concentration is a really important skill in everyday life. The ability to focus on whats important while ignoring distractions is crucial to success in business, in sport, in study, in almost everything you can think of. And I think the other point about it is that our concentration isnt really natural because our minds were not designed to pay attention to anything for very long. In fact its very difficult to