ncte.org (2004). Effective instruction is grounded
in a professional knowledge of how we read and how we learn to read. It is best
provided by knowledgeable, caring teachers who organize instruction to meet the
varying needs of all their students.
Effective Reading Strategies
Addison. 2012. Reading
and writing are very closely related. If you don't understand the material you
are reading, chances are you won't write about it very well. The following are
a few tips on how to get the most out of your reading:
·
Don't wait until the last minute; give yourself plenty of time to read your
material.
·
Establish an atmosphere conducive to maximum concentration. This will vary
depending on personal preferences.
·
Look over materials before delving into them, noting headings, bold-faced
words, charts, and summaries. Skim introductions and conclusions. By previewing
materials, you can develop a sense of the overall point(s) it is presenting.
This will help put the details into a larger context in which they will make
sense.
·
Use the questions at the beginnings or ends of chapters as study guides to
help focus your reading.
·
Read everything, including those introductions and conclusions you skimmed.
·
Look up words you don't know.
·
Try one or more of the following methods of note taking (using a
combination of approaches will help you begin reviewing):
o
Glossing: after
reading a passage or section, summarize the main ideas in your own words. This
can be done in a notebook, or in the margins of your book (if you own it).
o
Outlining: using
the author's order or your own, write down the key ideas. Use phrases and
abbreviations to keep it short. Use whatever system of numbering or lettering
you prefer.
o
Synthesizing chart: chart key information when you are trying to pull together information
from more than one source. OR, read from a few sources and formulate questions
from the main ideas which can be applied to the remaining information.
·
Instead of highlighting or underlining in your text, take notes in the
margins or in a separate notebook. This will give you the important information
at a glance. (If you take notes in a separate notebook, remember to write the
page number on which the information may be found again for later reference.)
Improving your reading skills may very well have a positive effect on your
writing.
The Commission on Reading of the National Council of Teachers
of English. 2012. Efficient reading is about reading in a way that allows you to
understand the writer's message without spending too much time in the process.
It's also about reading with a clear purpose in mind so that you only read
material that is relevant. When you're reading in preparation for an essay or
for understanding generally, remember that good reading strategies go
hand-in-hand with good note-taking
skills.
monash.edu.au . 2012. Efficient reading strategies
Skimming
Sometimes you need to get the general idea or
gist of a text. The way to do this is not by reading every word. Few text books
were written with your specific course in mind. So you need to adapt the
material to your particular purposes, given the course and the task at hand.
Skimming is the sort of reading which would be appropriate if your tutor asked
you to read several books and articles for the next tutorial. She would not
expect you to be able to recite it word for word, but she will want you to be
able to discuss the issues raised.
Scanning
You skim read material to get the general
picture. To find out precise information you will need to practise the
technique of scanning. You may need to find out specific details of a topic for
an assignment or a task that your lecturer has set. There is little point in
skimming a whole book for this purpose. You should identify a few key
expressions which will alert you to the fact that your subject is being
covered. You can then run your eyes down the page looking for these expressions
- in chapter headings or sub-headings, or in the text itself.
Detailed reading
Some subjects such as law subjects and
literature, for example, require a very detailed understanding from the
student. This kind of reading is always more time consuming, but can be
combined with skimming and scanning for greater efficiency. If it is a
photocopy or your own book, take full advantage by underlining or highlighting
and using the margins for your own comments or questions.
Revision reading
This involves reading rapidly through material
with which you are already familiar, in order to confirm knowledge and
understanding. Maybe summarise main points on to small system cards (these can
be bought at any newsagent's and then be carried around).
REFERENCES
ncte.org. 2004.
Effective Reading. Available on: http://www.ncte.org/positions/statements/onreading. Accessed on: 28 March 2012.
Addison,
Amy. 2012. Effective Reading
Strategies. Available on: http://writing2.richmond.edu/writing/wweb/effread.html.
Accessed on: 28 March 2012.
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