Transcript Flying to success – Academic Reading + Note

Flying to success –
Academic Reading
+ Note-taking & Referencing
Karen Phethean University of Winchester January 2012
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Session Objectives
• Consider strategies for reading to
facilitate understanding and
maximise use of time
• Look at the connection between
reading and writing.
• The role of Harvard Referencing
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Follow up
• Cathedral Visit
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Reading Strategies
• Discuss how these strategies may be used for reading. Consider the
differences between them.
• Skim reading
• Scanning
• Reading the first sentence of each paragraph
• Survey reading – role of grammar and punctuation
• Reading to improve writing style
• How might these strategies support your Reading?
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Reading Faster
• Becomes faster the more you read
• Develop the use of your peripheral
vision - Use a pencil to chart the
middle of the page
• Matching speed with purpose.
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Supporting your reading
• Avoid distractions – including music and the
television.
• Have regular breaks.
• Avoid reading every word – consider the previous
strategies.
• Have good light, get your eyes checked and be
alert!
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Supporting your reading
• Be selective and be specific
• Adjust your reading speed
• Obtain the ‘gist’ before dealing with more
difficult parts.
• Identify and define unknown words.
• Follow up references.
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Note-taking – why?
• Overview and record of your reading
• Helps analyse reading – identify key
points and ideas.
• Compare different viewpoints.
• Record quotes.
• Identify your own response to the text
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Efficient Note-taking
• Keep notes in one place
• Always write down the author(s), date of publication;
place of publication and publisher
• Record the date on which you took the notes.
• Develop a system that you find useful to help you
know what your notes mean at a later date!
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You may use
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Underlining
Highlighting
Colour coding
Lists
Bullet points
Mnemonics
Post-its
layout
What about using
photocopies?
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Form and layout of Notes
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Personal and purpose
Descriptive – linear / key words/ headings
Mind and Concept Maps
Timelines
Flowcharts
Tables
Herringbone
Others?
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Tips to support note-taking
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Be clear about your purpose
Use a style you feel comfortable with
Scan / skim read to begin
Establish the focus and purpose of the text – often the
writer’s reason or stance:
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A narrative of events
A statement of facts
Explanation
Analysis
Critique
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Try to establish the writer’s position or view – evidence?
Make links with other texts / authors
Write your notes in your own words (paraphrase)
Collect relevant quotes.
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Harvard
Referencing
(McMillan, K. and Weyers, J.
(2011) The Study Skills Book.
Harlow: Pearson:
Educational)
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Harvard
Referencing
(McMillan, K. and Weyers, J.
(2011) The Study Skills Book.
Harlow: Pearson:
Educational)
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Finally
• Developing academic skills takes time
• Reading is necessary to inform and support
the content of your writing AND
• The way in which you write.
• Makes sure you give it plenty of time!
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The Accelerated Route
• Paul Key
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