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Chapter 5 reading to learn - Coggle Diagram
Chapter 5 reading to learn
5.1 Do you read to learn
College reading is very different from high school reading.
You must take personal responsibility for understanding what you read.
Expect to spend about two or more hours on homework, most of it reading, for every hour you spend in class.
Reading is a primary means for absorbing ideas in the learning cycle, but it is also very important for the other three aspects of the learning cycle.
5.2 How do you read to learn
Consider why the instructor has selected the particular text. Map the table of contents to the course syllabus.
Understand how your textbook is put together and what features might help you with your reading.
Plan your reading by scanning the reading assignment first, then create questions based on the section titles. These will help you focus and prioritize your reading.
Use the Cornell method for planning your reading and recording key ideas.
Don’t try to highlight your text as you read the first time through. At that point, it is hard to tell what is really important.
End your reading time by reviewing your notes.
5.3Dealing with special texts
Do all the exercises in math textbooks; apply the formulas to real-world situations.
Each type of graphic material has its own strength; those strengths are usually clues about what the author wants to emphasize by using the graphic.
Look for statements of hypotheses and experimental design when reading science texts.
History, economics, and political science texts are heavily influenced by interpretation. Think critically about what you are reading.
Working with foreign language texts requires more time and more frequent breaks. Don’t rely on word-for-word translations.
If you need to read with children around, don’t put off your reading until you have a large block of time; there is much you can do with short reading periods.
Online materials offer endless possibilities, but select Web sites for information carefully to ensure reliability and currency.
5.4 Building your vocabulary
The best way to build your vocabulary is to read, and a stronger vocabulary makes it easier and more fun to read.
Be aware of your own lazy vocabulary and try to avoid those words and expressions.
Look for new words everywhere, not just in class readings.
Before you look up a word in the dictionary, infer its meaning based on its context and roots.
After you look up a word in the dictionary, write your own sentence using the new word. Say the word and definition out loud.
Use the new word as soon as possible.
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