Questions: 1. Some students learn a great deal from the things they read; others seem to learn very little. Describe at least five strategies good readers use when they readstrategies that poor readers tend not to use. Using concepts and principles from cognitive psychology, explain why each strategy promotes learning.
2. The textbook identifies several elements of self-regulated learning. Describe at least five characteristics that self-regulated learners are likely to have.
3. Linda approaches you before class and expresses her frustration about having done so poorly on yesterdays exam. I studied for hours and hours, she tells you. I guess Im just not a very good test-taker. You know that your test was a good measure of what you taught your students. You also know that students seldom do poorly on your tests simply because they are poor test takers. Considering the textbooks discussion of study strategies, what other possible explanation might you give Linda as to why she thought she knew the material well yet earned a low test score. And with your explanation in mind, describe two strategies you might teach Linda to help her improve her performance next time.
4. You are hired to teach a struggling student more effective study skills. Drawing from research findings regarding effective study strategies, identify five strategies that you think would be beneficial for the student to develop. Then, in five short paragraphs, describe the approaches that you might use to help the student acquire each of the strategies youve identified.
5. The German word for rabbit is Kaninchen. Develop two different mnemonics for remembering this vocabulary word, one using each of these two techniques: a. Verbal mediation b. The keyword method
