Copyright 2012 Pearson Education, Inc.. Chapter 1 Outline and Learning Goals In this chapter you will learn to Establish goals and priorities Analyze

Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc.

Chapter 1 Outline and Learning Goals

In this chapter you will learn to

Establish goals and priorities

Analyze your time commitments

Build a term plan

Build a weekly schedule

Use time efficiently

Avoid procrastination


Establish Goals and Priorities


• How to Discover Your Priorities

• Defining Goals Based on Your Priorities

• How a College Education Contributes to Your Goals

Learning Goals

Analyze Your Time Commitments


Learning Goals

Build a Term Plan


• A term plan lists all your unchanging commitments

Learning Goals

Build a Weekly Schedule


• Tips for Creating a Weekly Schedule

• When to Study Which Subjects

Learning Goals

Use Time Efficiently


• Use Time-Saving Tips to Manage a Busy Schedule

Learning Goals

Avoid Procrastination


• Regardless of What You Do, Start!

• Recognize When You Need More Information

• Think Positively

Learning Goals

Let’s Review!


What is listed on a term plan?


a. Unchanging commitments.b. Specific study times.c. Homework assignments.d. Social activities.

What is listed on a term plan?


a. Unchanging commitments.b. Specific study times.c. Homework assignments.d. Social activities.

Build a Term Plan

Which of the following is an example of a well-defined goal?


a. “I want to earn a million dollars a year.”b. “I don’t want to worry about bill collectors.”c. “I want to win an Academy Award.”d. “I want to earn a master’s in education by the

end of next year.”

Which of the following is an example of a well-defined goal?


a. “I want to earn a million dollars a year.”b. “I don’t want to worry about bill collectors.”c. “I want to win an Academy Award.”d. “I want to earn a master’s in education by the

end of next year.”


For every hour spent in class, how much time do instructors expect you to spend studying?


a. Fifteen minutes.b. Thirty minutes.c. One hour.d. Two hours.

For every hour spent in class, how much time do instructors expect you to spend studying?


a. Fifteen minutes.b. Thirty minutes.c. One hour.d. Two hours.

Analyze Your Time Commitments

What is the best strategy for overcoming a tendency to procrastinate?


a. Spending time away from your desk running errands.

b. Avoiding projects or assignments that you are unsure about.

c. Listing what needs to be done and in what order.d. Leaving the television on during your study time.

What is the best strategy for overcoming a tendency to procrastinate?


a. Spending time away from your desk running errands.

b. Avoiding projects or assignments that you are unsure about.

c. Listing what needs to be done and in what order.d. Leaving the television on during your study time.


When is the best time to study for a class that meets on Thursday morning?


a. Tuesday morning.b. Wednesday evening.c. Friday evening.d. Over the weekend.

When is the best time to study for a class that meets on Thursday morning?


a. Tuesday morning.b. Wednesday evening.c. Friday evening.d. Over the weekend.


Which of the following is not an effective time-saving technique?


a. Using spare time as study time.b. Combining daily activities with class assignments.c. Using lists to keep yourself organized.d. Making appointments in person rather than using

the phone.

Which of the following is not an effective time-saving technique?


a. Using spare time as study time.b. Combining daily activities with class assignments.c. Using lists to keep yourself organized.d. Making appointments in person rather than using

the phone.

Use Time Efficiently

If you were writing a term paper, which task would be best to work on when you are tired?


a. Researching the topic.b. Writing the introduction.c. Alphabetizing the bibliography.d. Writing the conclusion.

If you were writing a term paper, which task would be best to work on when you are tired?


a. Researching the topic.b. Writing the introduction.c. Alphabetizing the bibliography.d. Writing the conclusion.


When you are defining your goals, what should you not do?


a. Be specific and detailed.b. Include a time frame.c. Focus on what you want to avoid.d. Make your goals realistic and achievable.

When you are defining your goals, what should you not do?


a. Be specific and detailed.b. Include a time frame.c. Focus on what you want to avoid.d. Make your goals realistic and achievable.


Which is an example of a positive response to a difficult assignment?


a. “This is not really useful to learn anyway.”b. “It will feel great to have this assignment done.”c. “If I didn’t have to do this, I could be playing

basketball.”d. “I will never be able to remember all of this.”

Which is an example of a positive response to a difficult assignment?


a. “This is not really useful to learn anyway.”b. “It will feel great to have this assignment done.”c. “If I didn’t have to do this, I could be playing

basketball.”d. “I will never be able to remember all of this.”


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