Book
Study skills for dyslexic students / edited by Sandra Hargreaves.
This collection of study techniques was designed for dyslexic students in postsecondary education. A variety of strategies is offered for each learning situation.
"What an amazing resource! The book comes with a full-text CD-ROM to chance the font/colour/size, etc. for increased accessibility or to create worksheets or lesson notes, and the links to online examples were a jumping point for further exploration. Clearly written and easily conveyed to my adolescent student." – January 2011 Exemplary Literacy Materials Online Reviews.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781412936095 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 1412936098 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: xxi, 166 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
- Publisher: Los Angeles : SAGE, 2007.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [162]-163) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Managing your workload -- Understanding your preferred learning style -- Note taking and note making -- Reading strategies and speed reading -- Answering essay questions -- Structuring different writing genres -- Improving your grammar, spelling and punctuation -- Improving mathematics skills and using statistics -- Examination techniques -- Using role play -- How ICT can help you. |
| Target Audience Note: | Reading level: Functional (Gr 4-7). |
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| Subject: | Dyslexics > Education (Higher) Study skills. |
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Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Decoda Literacy Library.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decoda Literacy Library | 371.9144 S88 2007 (Text) | 35410000020230 | General Collection | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Choice Reviews : Choice Reviews 2008 August
This book is essentially a compendium of time-tested study skills that can be used by aspiring college students who have difficulty reading and who also may lack organizational and time management skills that are needed to be successful in any university program. Whether unintentionally or by design, the text is written at a fairly low reading level, perhaps fifth or sixth grade, which would allow many students with dyslexia to use it independently. None of the techniques presented are actually new, but taken together, they form a valuable resource for students who may need overt direction in "learning how to learn." An accompanying CD contains the entire book in digital form, along with vivid examples of how many of the study techniques work, and tips on when and how to use them. A substantial number of hyperlinks in the CD take the user to excellent Web sites that will be useful to them as college students. One drawback for US students: the text was edited by scholars in the UK, and the alternate spellings of many words may pose a bit of a challenge to them. Summing Up: Recommended. General readers, lower-division undergraduates, and two-year technical program students. Copyright 2008 American Library Association.
