SQ3R is a method for reading academic texts effectively in 5 steps: survey, question, read, recall, and review. When surveying a text, examine elements like the title, contents, and introductions to understand the overall topic. Form questions about what you want to learn before reading. When reading, do so actively by breaking into chunks and using techniques like note-taking. Recall by recapping the key points without looking at the text. Review by ensuring your notes are clear, you can summarize the text, and discuss it with others. Keeping accurate bibliographic records of sources is also important.
SQ3R is a method for reading academic texts effectively in 5 steps: survey, question, read, recall, and review. When surveying a text, examine elements like the title, contents, and introductions to understand the overall topic. Form questions about what you want to learn before reading. When reading, do so actively by breaking into chunks and using techniques like note-taking. Recall by recapping the key points without looking at the text. Review by ensuring your notes are clear, you can summarize the text, and discuss it with others. Keeping accurate bibliographic records of sources is also important.
SQ3R is a method for reading academic texts effectively in 5 steps: survey, question, read, recall, and review. When surveying a text, examine elements like the title, contents, and introductions to understand the overall topic. Form questions about what you want to learn before reading. When reading, do so actively by breaking into chunks and using techniques like note-taking. Recall by recapping the key points without looking at the text. Review by ensuring your notes are clear, you can summarize the text, and discuss it with others. Keeping accurate bibliographic records of sources is also important.
Keep bibliographic records: author, title, date of publication, place of publication, publisher, page numbers Survey: What is your text? Title, front and back cover information, contents, and index or abstract Introduction or preface what is this text about? Check topic sentences the first line of each paragraph Headings, diagrams, graphs and conclusions Question: Is it relevant? What exactly do I want to learn / what level of detail do I need? Am I ready for this text or would reading a more basic overview first help me understand the topic more? Read: Active reading Break material into small chunks Recall: Close the text and try and note down what the key points were Think about the questions you had in mind for reading the text Re-read Identify key phrases Use colour-coding Apply critical thinking skills Review: Did you answer your question? What are the key points? Are your notes clear? Can you summarise this text without looking back at it? Discuss it with others