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College: We Make The Road by Walking, 2/E
Margit Watts

ISBN-10: 0131196324
ISBN-13: 9780131196322

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2007
Format: Paper; 336 pp
Published: 04/25/2006

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For courses in First Year Experience, College Orientation, and College Success.

 

“A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” —Lao-tzu

 

Taking a personal approach to learning, College: We Make the Road by Walking, 2nd Edition encourages readers to examine their own story–their background, learning styles, knowledge base and values–and how it can contribute to their future learning experiences and the entire learning community. A truly unique freshman experience text, it is organized in a four part format, offers journeys in self-exploration, knowledge, research, and contribution, and emphasizes information literacy throughout. Filled with scholarly readings, journal activities, writing assignments and more, it emphasizes the progressive nature of learning and the personal responsibility one has to make it meaningful and significant. 

Four-part format–reinforces the travel metaphor of the text, and the progressive nature of learning.

·        Organizes material into four distinct journeys: Who Am I?; Information to Knowledge; Process of Research; Expanding the Road.

·        Shows the progression of one’s learning, moving from personal narratives, to scholarly narratives, to understanding scholarship, to contributing to scholarship,  to further travels.

 

Theme of personal responsibility–is emphasized in the text.

·        Encourages students to accept responsibility for making the most of their education, its meaning, significance and relevance. 

·        Asks students to reflect on what they bring to the educational experience.

 

Emphasis on information literacy–is unique to this text.

·        Features Travel Essentials at the beginning of each chapter that address the importance of information literacy and its integration in all of student learning.

·        Written by a librarian and designed to foster skills which will reinforce chapter content and encourage lifelong learning habits.

 

Journal Entries–appear throughout the text.

·        Feature prompts that engage students and provide an opportunity for personal assessment and reflection.

·        Support multiple learning styles and correspond to a reading, writing, or activity.

 

A collection of readings–support each chapter.

·        Offers a variety of readings (essays, poems, speeches, stories or journal articles) in each chapter that are designed to prompt discussion, reflection, and understanding.

·        Adds a scholarly dimension to the text.

NEW - Ticket to Success section–appears within each journey. (Ex. pp 5, 199).

  • A two-page spread for each journey highlighting an academic strategy.
  • Addresses essential skills that contribute to personal success such as time-management, goal setting and public speaking.

NEW - Global Travel section–appears within each journey.  (Ex. pp 112, 256).

  • Incorporates articles and stories which highlight diversity.
  • Encourages readers to consider different perspectives and several points of view.

NEW - Small trim size format–easier for students to work with and stay engaged.

  • Consists of a number of readings, activities, writing assignments, connections to service learning, words from the business community, student writing, journals, technology tips, and essays on the value of information literacy.
  • Works well with multiple learning styles and varied backgrounds.

NEW - A more compelling, ‘mystery approach’ to research–appears throughout the text. (Ex. pp 195, 207, 219).

  • Instills a real zest in the process of research, and the information learned.

NEW - More Diversity coverage–increased number of readings in this edition.  (Ex. pp 73, 97, 227).

  • Introduces students to a greater range of knowledge and appreciation for the differences among us.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

INTRODUCTION

Making the Road

Beginning the Walk

Why This Approach?

Structure of the Book

Contents of the Book

GUIDE TO THE BOOK

Map of the Book

Journal Writing

Concept Mapping

 

FIRST JOURNEY–WHO AM I?

1.    Being Educated

2.    Learning

3.    Values and Perspectives

4.    Telling Your Story 

 

SECOND JOURNEY–FROM INFORMATION TO KNOWLEDGE

5.    Internal Influences: How Do I Know Anything?

6.    External Influences: What IS Real?  What Is True?

7.    How Does Information Become Knowledge? 

 

THIRD JOURNEY–THE PROCESS OF RESEARCH

8.    Understanding Scholarly Conversations

9.    I Wonder If...Doing Research 

 

FOURTH JOURNEY–EXPANDING THE ROAD

10.    Reaching Out: Beyond the Classroom

11.    Reaching In: Reflection

 

INDEX

College is a time for students to grow and learn academically and personally.  This will help students develop research skills and become better thinkers.  Originial in concept and content, the second edition of College: We Make the Road by Walking invites students to join the world of higher learning through information literacy.  Chapters start with personal stories, then guide students into the realm of scholarship.  This approach facilitates student engagement, skill development, and an understanding of the arena in which knowledge is created.  By learning from their own experiences, and applying this knowledge to their current environment, students will excel across the disciplines and in life.

 

Features include:

  • Ticket to Success
  • Global Travel
  • Travel Essentials
  • Specific Readings

Additional Support - in and out of the classroom

This book has its own companion website designed to help students review the text material.  This site (www.prenhall.com/watts) can also be accessed through the Student Success Supersite (www.prenhall.com/success),  where students and faculty will find an array of resources.

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