SQ3R
Survey: Skim through the material you are about to read, noting headings, sub-headings, diagrams, graphs, etc. This step is used to give you a general overview of the material you about to read.
Question: Ask yourself some questions about the material while you are reading: use the section/chapter headings, questions at the end of chapter or reading objectives from study guides.
Read: Read the material using a slower in-depth reading style. Pause frequently to answer the question you have raised, then read on. Read with a pencil and make margin notes or underline words or phrases which are important (e.g. definitions). Read all of the material, including charts and tables.
Recite: Make notes from memory on the sections you have just read. Try to recall the main headings and concepts.
Review: Check your recalled notes against the section that you read. Add in anything important that you missed out. Put a * by these points so that you attend to them when you go through these notes the next time. Repeat the review process a number of times.
Survey: Skim through the material you are about to read, noting headings, sub-headings, diagrams, graphs, etc. This step is used to give you a general overview of the material you about to read.
Question: Ask yourself some questions about the material while you are reading: use the section/chapter headings, questions at the end of chapter or reading objectives from study guides.
Read: Read the material using a slower in-depth reading style. Pause frequently to answer the question you have raised, then read on. Read with a pencil and make margin notes or underline words or phrases which are important (e.g. definitions). Read all of the material, including charts and tables.
Recite: Make notes from memory on the sections you have just read. Try to recall the main headings and concepts.
Review: Check your recalled notes against the section that you read. Add in anything important that you missed out. Put a * by these points so that you attend to them when you go through these notes the next time. Repeat the review process a number of times.
