HCD 123

Study Strategies and Techniques

This open-entry, open-exit laboratory course is designed to provide a supportive lab environment for students with learning challenges who want to improve their academic skills and learn specific study skills and strategies. In order to pass this pass/no pass course, students enrolled in the course for one unit will need to attend 54 hours. Those enrolled for one-half unit will need to attend 27 hours to pass. Students will work on homework and test preparation for their other classes. In doing so, depending on their needs, students will have an opportunity to develop and improve techniques for textbook reading, note taking, test taking, memory improvement, test preparation, critical thinking and organizational skills in written expression. In addition, they will be able to discover their own learning styles and choose individually tailored, appropriate combinations of study strategies and techniques. This course is open to all students but is designed and particularly helpful for students with learning challenges and a variety of disabilities. The course will feature short (approximately 15-minute) study strategies presentations on the topics above. The instructor will supply materials related to these presentations.

Units: 0.5-1.0(1.0)

Hours: 27-54 hours LAB