SQL2R

=__**SQL2R**__= A balance between listening carefully and taking notes is needed. The SQ3R strategy used for effective reading Survey, Question, Read, Recall, Review can be adapted to SQL2R: Surveying Questioning Listening & Note taking Recall Review

Surveying: listening for signposting: •I’ll begin by •Well, •The first of these settings, •One of the key questions •There are 3 main theories…. •So now we’ve come to …. •To sum up, what we’ve looked at so far

Questioning before the lecture can be helpful, ask yourself: • How does it fit in with the course? • What do I already know about this topic?

During the lecture ask yourself: •What are the main points? •What is informative? •What is analytical? •What is the lecturer's opinion?

•Unless you have a superb memory, you’ll forget much of what you’ve heard and made notes on. Try to Recall and Review over coffee after the lecture, with one or two others. It’s more enjoyable, efficient and effective as it can promote fruitful discussion. Make it a regular post lecture slot.

Quickly draw a quick mind map, spider diagram or flow chart summarizing what you all remember – what were the main points?

Review •Make questions about the parts you couldn’t remember (there’ll be fewer if you work together) •Review your notes to answer the questions & fill in the gaps. • Make a list of those bits you didn’t understand & re read your notes

If you find that PowerPoint handouts restrict you, try recording your notes in another way: • Linear notes: with headings & sub-headings; points are numbered sequentially • Mind maps: suit visual thinkers • Flow diagrams: suit logical thinkers

Example: Prepare for the lecture: Do prep reading/thinking Read through the lecture topic Sort out note paper pencils etc In the lecture Be active Listen for cues Use shorthand/symbols Use tape/buddy After the lecture Talk it over with friends Note what you do know/still don’t know Summarise it Re-write brief neat notes (if nec.)

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