FYEX 1
Aspects of a culture that are obvious and visible
Surface culture
Aspects of culture that are invisible and consist of shared beliefs, attitudes, rules, and taboos.
Deep culture
inner strengths, personal qualities, or non-cognitive factors such as personal responsibility, self-motivation, self-discipline, interdependence, self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and believing in yourself
soft skills
a visual/graphic note-taking method that places information based on level of importance and relationships among ideas
concept map
an honor given to a student who has completed the required credits to be considered academically successful in a field of study
degree
a collection of beliefs and attitudes that keeps people from seeing and acting on choices that could help them achieve the life they want
victim mindset
characteristic of an action that has an approaching deadline
urgency
a tool for coordinating goal-related actions that you repeat consistently over time
tracking form
a statement about the most important idea you want to convey to your audience, comprises the topic you’re writing about and the claim you make about the topic
thesis
when you run your eyes over a page only to realize later that you recall little of what you read
mindless reading
visible and measurable behaviors and capabilities, such as active learning, reading, taking notes, organizing study materials, rehearsing and memorizing study materials, taking tests, and writing
hard skills
the main topic
key concept
a linear note-taking method that records ideas and supporting details in the order they are presented, using separate lines with indentations to indicate levels of importance
outline
learning strategies used to master complex information and skills, beyond mere memorization
deep processing
he property or grounds of a college or university
campus
a tool that provides a chronological list of your upcoming important commitments, appointments, and assignments
monthly calendar
taking ownership for your work choices and the outcomes you create
personal responsibility
one of the three principles of deep and lasting learning: relate new information to previously learned information
prior learning
a tool for organizing materials related to a multistep project
project folder
managing the choices we make within the time we have every day
self-management
one word created from the first letters of other words that you want to remember
acronyms
an acronym that reflects four general strategies common to good learners: college, organize, rehearse, and evaluate
CORE learning system
the fourth component of the CORE Learning System: engaging in assessment to gather feedback about how well you understand information and apply skills
evaluate
the internal voice that judges others and accepts too little responsibility
Inner Defender
the internal voice that objectively observes each situation and considers how to get back on course
Inner Guide