Unit 4

OBJECTIVES 1.Identify strategies that will minimize reading overload 1.Identify strategies that will minimize reading overload 2.Identify a technique that will help to learn and study more effectively as you read your nursing and science textbooks. (SQ3R technique) 2.Identify a technique that will help to learn and study more effectively as you read your nursing and science textbooks. (SQ3R technique) 3.State the relationship between the material, the reading purpose and strategy, and the pace of reading. 3.State the relationship between the material, the reading purpose and strategy, and the pace of reading. 4.Discuss strategies that will enable the student to achieve a greater depth of understanding of material. 4.Discuss strategies that will enable the student to achieve a greater depth of understanding of material.

READING First set the stage First set the stage Setting Setting Time Time Place Place Set goal Set goal

Define purpose Define purpose The purpose drives how much time and effort reading requires. Read for understanding Read for understanding Read to evaluate analytically Read to evaluate analytically Read for practical application Read for practical application Read for pleasure Read for pleasure Determine the pace Determine the pace The type of material determines the purpose and pace.

How are nursing and science texts different Increased new vocabulary and abbreviations. Increased new vocabulary and abbreviations. Content is not narrative so the flow of the text is more challenging. Content is not narrative so the flow of the text is more challenging. Content is concentrated and text is full of information, diagrams, and formulas. Content is concentrated and text is full of information, diagrams, and formulas.

SQ3R Survey Survey Question Question 3R 3R Read Read Recite Recite Review Review

Critical Reading Seek understanding of what you read Seek understanding of what you read Evaluate the issue to determine accuracy and logical flow Evaluate the issue to determine accuracy and logical flow Evaluate the quality of the evidence Evaluate the quality of the evidence Evaluate whether the support fits the concept Evaluate whether the support fits the concept Evaluate the logical connections Evaluate the logical connections Be media literate – what are trustworthy sources Be media literate – what are trustworthy sources

Study Groups Identify the ‘Pros and Cons’ Identify the ‘Pros and Cons’ Effective strategies for a successful study group (pg 198) Effective strategies for a successful study group (pg 198)