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Reading Methods (SQ3R (SQ3R represents "Survey Question,Read, Recite,…
Reading Methods
SQ3R
SQ3R represents "Survey Question,Read, Recite, Review" introduced by Francis Robinson in his 1946 book "Effective Study".
Active Reading makes you think and Question while you are reading. Looking for answers to specific questions that arise while you were reading the text. You may have questions that are not answered in the text - this prompts you to look elsewhere for answers, e.g. library, internet, radio podcasts.
Gives you a method of recording the information under the headings you have created. The act of writing in your own words is using another physical activity to help you retain the information you read.
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Useful to include a summary at the end of the SQ3R document to make you recap on key pieces of information. Summaries are useful for quick revision.
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Scanning
Examples:
Looking for a phone number in a telephone directory. You know how the material is organised - alphabetically
Categorically - TV Listing - scanning for RBS 6 Nations. List can be in newspaper, RTE guide, on TV - alternative places to locate the information
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Chronologically - using dates to look at events in history , 1914 WW1, 1916 Easter Rising
When to Scan
You know exactly what you are looking for - a specific fact. Hold the image of the word or phrase in your "mind's eye" while you are searching to avoid being distracted.
You know precisely how the information is structured allowing you to "run your finger" down through a list very quickly.
You know or have identified a place or places to look. If text is lengthy you may need to skim through article to locate where best to look.
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Advantages of Scanning
Allows you to find specific Information in a hurry. It is not necessary to start at beginning of a book and wade through all the information written there.
Data you are searching may be organised in a certain way, e.g. chronologically, numerically, alphabetically or in an ordinal manner. This allows you to "parachute" to the relevant section or page.
Makes you identify quickly Where to look for the data and makes you choose the most convenient & quickest location for that data.
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Skimming
When to Skim
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Upcoming Exam - scan material for what you don't understand and work on this rather than reading material you already know.
How to Skim
Once satisfied that the article is appropriate, read ONLY the first sentence of each paragraph - known as topic sentences.
After reading the topic sentence , quickly look for important points like names, dates, events
If it is a long article/chapter, read the first few paragraphs to understand where the article is headed. Determine if it's what you need
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Be disciplined and skip unimportant portions - don't read it just because it's there, stay very focused.
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