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Becoming a Master Student, 8th Edition |

Dave Ellis, Debra Dawson

  • Copyright 2025
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Becoming a Master Student 8th Edition by Dave Ellis/Debra Dawson
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A time-tested, student-centred guide, Becoming a Master Student helps students make the transition from high school to post-secondary education and prepares them for the workforce by making the most of their post-secondary education. It provides students with the tools to discover what type of learner they are, and how this can translate into success in their academic career along with their personal goals. Becoming a Master Student functions as a workbook that guides students through articles and short exercises that develops the characteristics of successful students. ​

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Meet the Authors

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Dave Ellis

Dave Ellis is a leadership coach, author, educator, and philanthropist. After getting a Master's Degree in mathematics, he taught computer science at a college for six years where he became Assistant Dean of Student Services. In 1979, he designed a course to improve student retention and then traveled the country for a decade conducting workshops for teachers on ways to improve student retention and test scores. He began training coaches in 1983 and started a public course for coaches in 1993. He is president of Breakthrough Enterprises, a publishing and consulting company, as well as the founder and president of The Brande Foundation, a nonprofit organization offering assistance to organizations working toward world sufficiency, environmental integrity, human rights, and personal transformation.

Debra Dawson

Debra Dawson is the Director of the Teaching Support Centre and an adjunct research professor in the Faculty of Education. Debra is an award-winning teacher whose primary interests include issues related to enhancing student engagement both inside and outside the classroom, graduate student professional development, and competencies of educational developers. She has given numerous conference presentations both nationally and internationally on facilitating teaching and learning in post-secondary education. She currently sits on the board of the Canadian Society for Studies in Higher Education (CSSHE). She has also served on the selection committee for the 3M Teaching Fellowship (Canada’s national teaching awards) and on the board for the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE).

What's New

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  • ​Thoroughly updated information addressing new and emerging issues in education, including online and hybrid learning.
  • ​New critical thinking exercises are designed specifically for this edition to enhance application of knowledge and skills.​
  • ​Revised or updated master student profiles featuring inspiring Canadians who exemplify the characteristics of a master student.​
  • ​Emphasis on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and strategies for dealing with increased stress and online learning.​
  • ​References to helpful apps and websites to enhance learning, manage group work, and access topic-specific information.​

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  • ​The Discovery Wheel exercise, introduced in the first chapter and repeated in the last chapter, allows students to track their personal growth throughout their academic journey.
  • ​The Master Student Profiles focus on Canadians who make a difference. They serve as examples and sources of inspiration for students as they navigate their own academic journey.​
  • ​CFSI (College Success Factors Index) Activities offer pre- and post-test assessments that evaluate students' strengths and areas of growth in 10 factors proven by research to contribute to success in post-secondary education. Instructors can identify and provide early intervention for "at-risk" students and see student progress throughout the term. ​
  • ​Design Your Path Activities prompts students to reflect on their passions, values, positive attributes and strengths to craft a series of academic, personal and professional goals. Students will map out actionable plans that they can track each term.
  • ​Assignable Journal Entries engage students to reflect and apply their learnings from chapter concepts to enhance their success in school and in life​

Table of Contents

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​​Brief Contents
Preface
Introduction Making Transitions

Chapter 1 First Steps
Chapter 2 Time
Chapter 3 Memory
Chapter 4 Reading
Chapter 5 Notes
Chapter 6 Tests
Chapter 7 Thinking
Chapter 8 Communicating
Chapter 9 Diversity
Chapter 10 Money
Chapter 11 Health
Chapter 12 What’s Next?

Glossary
References
Index​

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