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The Different Reading Techniques Every Student Need To Know. by smaddly(m): 6:41am On Mar 23, 2020
You may sometimes feel overwhelmed by exam literature or pending projects if you don’t have the right reading and study habits. Indeed, as a university student, it is probable that you need to constantly develop these skills.

Reading is integral to your studies. Reading scientific texts is very different from leisure time reading. Scientific books and articles are written in a professional language specific to the field, and it is therefore important that you become well versed in the terminology and jargon of your field of study. This will allow you to thoroughly understand what is discussed.

Even though field specific terminology may at first seem difficult, it is absolutely necessary that you make the effort. It is true that field specific jargon is often difficult to understand. Don’t let this hinder your learning experience, but rather actively seek answers by active information search. Consult your teachers and seek answers from other sources!

If it feels difficult to start a thick book on the first page, why not start elsewhere, for example the last chapter? Once you’ve whet your appetite, you’ll soon be interested in the full course! You can even try moving from the end to the beginning if this feels like a good strategy.

The following three step technique is useful for reading both books and articles. Try it and feel the difference!

Three steps to better reading

1 - START INTELLIGENTLY

It’s best to start by browsing through the table of contents and headings. While doing this, think about:
• How important the material is to you: very important, important, or not so important?
• What kind of background knowledge do you have on the topic? A lot, some, not at all?
• What do you want to learn? Check the requirements in the course description and think about your own needs. Look for information that is relevant to your objectives.
2- BROWSE THROUGH THE BOOK

Instead of reading the text proper, pay attention to the headings, highlights, images, charts, models, examples, exercises etc. At the same time, take notes, e.g. by means of a mind map. Jot down important facts and headings. This kind of a review provides information on the book’s objectives and main arguments, i.e. with "hooks” on which to hang information.
3-READ THE TEXT

Take notes at the same time, or, if the book is your own, highlight key points with a magic marker or by underlining. Don’t underline several words in a row, but rather seek key concepts and thoughts. On the first reading, it’s not good practice to stop for long to think about things you don’t understand; it’s better to just mark unclear passages and then return to them later. Once you have a good general understanding of the text, it is most likely that what was at first unclear is no longer so.

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