Effective Reading Strategies This workshop will Explore what ‘reading’ means when using scholarly texts Examine the difference between preliminary reading and reading for ‘depth’ Offer practical ideas for managing your reading effectively Louise Livesey Academic Skills Adviser 03/01/2019 Academic Skills Advice

Academic Skills Advice Today’s Plan Why and what your read at University Preliminary reading versus reading for ‘depth’, and their corresponding reading strategies. Strategies for managing your reading effectively All in one click 03/01/2019 Academic Skills Advice

Why you read at University 1.Why and what your read at University Why you read at University Putting in reading time Must read for success Reading for a purpose 03/01/2019 Academic Skills Advice

Academic Skills Advice 1.Why and what your read at University Activity 1: What you read at University Webpages Non-official documents Policies Guidelines Design specifications Committee papers Conference proceedings Reports Official documents Acts of parliament Patents Statutes Books Textbooks Monographs Periodical Professional digests Research journals News sources Popular media (e.g. newspapers) Visual texts Click for all to appear 03/01/2019 Academic Skills Advice

Getting an Overview: books 2.Preliminary reading, and strategies Getting an Overview: books Contents page Index Introduction Chapter headings First and last chapter Summaries SKIM 03/01/2019 Academic Skills Advice

Getting an Overview: journal article 2.Preliminary reading, and strategies Getting an Overview: journal article Abstract Introduction Conclusion SKIM Getting an Overview: websites No two websites the same Home page Search engine SKIM 03/01/2019 Academic Skills Advice

Academic Skills Advice 2.Preliminary reading, and strategies More careful reading Active reading Taking notes Highlighting Pens Post-it notes Annotation tools SCAN 03/01/2019 Academic Skills Advice

Academic Skills Advice 2.Preliminary reading, and strategies Looking for detail From start to finish See between the lines: What is writer’s overall point? Why is ‘x’ relevant? What does ‘x’ add to the argument? What lessons can be learnt? 03/01/2019 Academic Skills Advice

Academic Skills Advice 2.Preliminary reading, and strategies and Activity 2: Reading with purpose TALKING POINT Press conference: Scan to see what Amnesty says about political prisoners and their detention Secretary job: Skim for an overview and then scan to identify those things that were discussed at the last meeting and were to be raised again at this meeting. Novel: Not wanting to miss anything, you read for depth. Grant: Your read them carefully and with depth, like you would a legal document, until you are completely clear one way or the other whether you qualify Click for each separately 03/01/2019 Academic Skills Advice

Academic Skills Advice 3.Strategies for managing your reading effectively Active reading Concentrate Retain Note-taking Chosen sections to read Part of your ‘job’ as a student 03/01/2019 Academic Skills Advice

Academic Skills Advice 3.Strategies for managing your reading effectively Planning your reading Allocate time Start and finish times Pizza Principle Little and often Breaks Get your sources early Open the module handbook for this slide 03/01/2019 Academic Skills Advice

Academic Skills Advice 3.Strategies for managing your reading effectively Tips Get into a routine Find the right environment Choose the right time Quality over quantity every time 03/01/2019 Academic Skills Advice

Academic Skills Advice References Burns, P. (2010) Dogs Are Not Kids. [online] Available at: http://terriermandotcom.blogspot.co.uk/2010/10/dogs-are-not-kids.html [Accessed 16.6.2014] Buzan, T. (2006) The Buzan Study Skills Handbook. Harlow: BBC Active Greetham, B. (2013) How to Write Better Essays. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. Place, E., Kendall, M., Hiom, D., Booth, H., Ayres, P., Manuel, A., Smith, P. (2009) Internet Detective: Wise up to the Web. 3rd ed. Intute Virtual Training Suite. [online]. Available from: http://www.vts.intute.ac.uk/detective/ [Accessed 1.7.2014] Student Learning Advisory Service. Effective Reading. Canterbury: University of Kent. [online] Available at: http://www.kent.ac.uk/learning/documents/academic-support/learning-resources/effectivereading.docx [Accessed 13.6.2014] Clip art: Question http://www.brad.ac.uk/academic-skills/induction/ 03/01/2019 Academic Skills Advice

Academic Skills Advice Service Where are we? Chesham Building B0.23. Give us a call or come speak to us Monday- Friday 9am-5pm (closing at 4pm Fridays). Who am I? Louise, the dedicated workshop adviser. Who can help me with study and writing skills? Lucy and Russell run Instant Study Skills Advice sessions every weekday and Writing Skills Clinics three times a week. You can also access self-help resources on our webpage. Who can give me maths advice? Helen and Michael specialise in Maths support for students though clinics and pre-booked appointment. How do I get in touch? Email: academic-skills@brad.ac.uk Telephone: 01274 236849 http://www.brad.ac.uk/academic-skills/induction/ 03/01/2019 Academic Skills Advice

Academic Skills Advice Any questions? Produced by Louise Livesey May 2014 03/01/2019 Academic Skills Advice