Chapter 1 - Touching All The Bases

Question 1

Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

Answer 1

Self actualization -need to fulfill potential, to have meaningful goals
Esteem- need for confidence, sense of confidence, self-esteem, and esteem others
Belongingness -need to belong, affiliate, to love and be loved
Safety- need for security, comfort, tranquility, freedom from fear
Biological- need of food, water, oxygen, rest

Question 2

Self Awareness

Answer 2

Reflect on what you are learning and reflect on yourself.
A.k.a. introspection – it involves turning inward to gain deeper self awareness and understanding of who you are, what you are doing, and where you are going?

Question 3

Two forms of self-awareness

Answer 3

Self monitoring and self assessment

Question 4

Self-monitoring

Answer 4

Check themselves -they check what they are doing and remain aware of whether they are doing it effectively and to the best of that ability.

Question 5

Self-assessment

Answer 5

The process of reflecting on and evaluating your personal characteristics.

Question 6

What are the key target areas for self-assessment

Answer 6

Personal interest
Personal values
Personal abilities or aptitudes
Learning habits 
personality traits

Question 7

Checklist of success – promoting principles and practices

Answer 7

1. Active involvement( engagement)
Inside the classroom I will
Get to class
 get involved in class
Outside the classroom I will
Read activity 
double up

Question 8

Checklist of success – promoting principles and practices

Answer 8

2. Capitalizing on campus resources (resourcefulness)
Learning Center
 Writing Center, 
College library 
academic advising center 
office of student life 
financial aid office 
counseling center
 health center 
career development center

Question 9

Checklist of success – promoting principles and practices

Answer 9

3. Interpersonal interaction and collaboration [social integration]
   - interact and collaborate with the following members of my college community
   Peers
   faculty members
   academic advisors
   mentors

Question 10

Checklist of success – promoting principles and practices

Answer 10

Reflection and self awareness ( mindfulness)
I will engage in:
 Reflection 
self-monitoring 
self-assessment

Question 11

In short, successful students are

Answer 11

Involved- get into it by investing time and effort in the college experience
interactive -team up for it but interacting and collaborating with others
resource full -get help with it by capitalizing on the surrounding resources
reflective-step back from it but think about their performance of themselves

Question 12

Top tips for active listening and note taking in college classroom

Answer 12

1. Get to every class
2. go to every class on time
3. get organized
4. get in the right position- front of the room, sit upright, sit with a motivated classmate
5. Get in the right frame of mind
6. Get it down in writing
7. Don’t let go your pen or keyboard
8. Finish strong
9. Stick around to review notes

Question 13

Top tips for strengthening textbook reading comprehension and retention

Answer 13

1. get the textbook required for your course as soon as possible and get your reading assignments done on time
2. Read with the right equipment – pen , pencil, or keyboard, have a Dictionary nearby, check glossary in the back of the book.
3. Get in the right position
4. Get a sneak preview - read headings, questions, summary
5. Finish each of your reading sessions with a short review braided