EFFECTIVE READING TECHNIQUES

READING TECHNIQUES AND
STRATEGIES
Asih Nurakhir
School of Nursing Diponegoro University
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OUTLINES
Can anyone become an effective reader?

What are problems in reading?
What is reading speed? What are reading
types?
Are there techniques and methods that I can
implement to help me read more actively and
effectively? How do they work?
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QUESTION 1:
CAN I BECOME AN EFFECTIVE READER?
Yes, you can!

As with any subject matter, reading requires
work and discipline especially if it is not your
strong area.
A dislike for reading does not have to limit
how well you can do it!
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QUESTION 2:
ARE THERE TECHNIQUES THAT CAN HELP ME
BE A MORE EFFECTIVE READER?
Before we look at the different methods and

techniques for being an effective reader you
must ask yourself the following questions:
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QUESTIONS
1) Do I skim or preview a chapter before I

begin reading?
2) Do I concentrate while reading a text?
3) Do I wait to underline, highlight, or annotate
the text until after I read a page or section?
4) Do I take notes while I read?
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QUESTIONS.
5) Do I pause at the end of each section or page to
review what I have read?
6) After reading, do I recite key ideas to myself or with
a study partner?
7) Do I review everything that I have read for a class at
least once per week?
8) Do I look for a connection between the text and
class lectures or discussions?
9) Do I set reading goals for each study period and
take a short break when I have reached my goal?
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READING PROBLEMS
Problems that cause s-l-o-w reading:
#1. Poor concentration
Lack of interest
Daydreaming
Worrying about other problems
Cant remember what is read
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READING PROBLEMS
#2. Underdeveloped vocabulary
Difficult to learn new vocabulary
Not sure where to find word
meanings
Learning the new vocabulary for each course

is essential to understanding new ideas &
concept.
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READING PROBLEMS
#2. Underdeveloped vocabulary
Difficult to learn new vocabulary
Not sure where to find word
meanings
Learning the new vocabulary for each course

is essential to understanding new ideas &
concept.
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READING PROBLEMS
#3. Poor reading techniques:
Stuck in one gear
Takes too long to read assignment
Cannot find main points & important
details
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READING PROBLEMS
#3. Poor reading techniques:
Stuck in one gear
Takes too long to read assignment
Cannot find main points & important
details
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READING PROBLEMS
#4. No system for reading textbooks:
SQ3R
Survey
Question
Read
Recite
Review
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READING PROBLEMS
#5. The blank mind syndrome:
Eyes just passing over words
Reading without reflection
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Organize lecture & textbook notes using notecards

Recite notes aloud
Develop questions from notes
Read questions aloud
Check for accuracy
Separate note-cards you know from ones you dont know
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READING SPEED
Average rate = 250 wpm

Good reading = speed + comprehension
Some faster readers = 500 to 600 with comprehension
Looking up phone number = 25,000 wpm
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Dictionaries, thesauri, phone

directories, clearly presented
material, (lists of numbered
items, outlines, etc.)
Newspapers, journals, novels,

research
Easy textbooks, newspapers,

stories, magazines. Any
material where only main ideas
are to be learned. Generally
lighter study.
Most textbooks, journals &
technical materials.
Detailed texts: math, science,

poetry, love letter; material to
be studied intensively; read
aloud such as drama,
philosophy, religion; any
material that requires deep
thinking.
Location of specific information
About 1500
words per
minute or more
Reading for general topics & more

ideas
About 1000
words per
minute or more
SCANNING
SKIMMING
EXPLORATORY
READING
FOR
LEARNING
General understanding of main ideas &

details or relate new information to what
is already known; creating interest in
reading material; reading where you will
be tested on details.
Reading with maximum understanding
of main ideas & their relationships to
each other; making questions from main
ideas; taking notes; material where you
are responsible for recall
Evaluate &/or reflect on content, to

follow directions as in performing a
chemistry experiment, extract precise
meanings, read aloud, reading intimate
material, reading for emotional
stimulation.
ANALYTICAL
& CRITICAL
READING
About 400 to
600 words per
minute
About 250
words per
minute
Less than 250

words per
minute
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METHODS AND TECHNIQUES:
There are three methods that we will look

at:
1)Mapping
2)KWL Charts
3)SQ3R
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1. MAPPING
Mapping the chapter as you preview it

provides a visual guide to how different
chapter ideas fit together.
75% of students are visual learners therefore
putting content in a more graphic style can
improve comprehension for many readers.
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HOW DO YOU MAP?

While you are previewing, use your map or
diagram to show the central or main idea.
Draw lines away from the central idea on
which to write down your secondary ideas or
supporting ideas.
Also allow for key ideas or terms which should
be found in the chapter.
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EXAMPLES OF READING MAPS:
Main or Central
Idea
Secondary Idea
Secondary Idea
Secondary Idea
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EXAMPLES CONTINUED
Secondary
Ideas or Key
Elements
Title or Main
Idea
Secondary
Ideas or Key
Elements
Secondary
Ideas or Key
Elements
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2. KWL CHARTS
The purpose of a KWL Chart is figure out what

you know, what you want to learn, and
ultimately what you have learned.
K = What do you KNOW about the subject or
chapter? (prior knowledge)
W = What do you WANT to know?
L = What have you LEARNED about the
subject or chapter?
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HOW DO I MAKE A KWL CHART?
To make a KWL Chart you will need to either

draw or create a chart with three columns.
One column is for the K, one for the W, and
one for the L.
In the K column list what you already know,
in the W column list what you want to know,
and in the L column list what you have
LEARNED.
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EXAMPLE OF A KWL CHART:
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3. SQ3R
The SQ3R Method is very similar to both of

the previously mentioned methods.
The purpose of this method is to encourage
you to preview, look at the questions that go
along with your chapter, and then to focus on
the detailed reading of your chapter.
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SQ3R
S = Survey
Q = Question
Read
Re-read
Review
(three Rs)
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So..
Each of these methods promote previewing the text,
finding the main and supporting ideas, and
previewing the questions for each chapter or
subject.
Other actions to consider would be:
Reading the end of chapter questions first, can help you to recognize
important and relevant words in the chapter.
Eliminate other distractions unless you are person who learns better and
more with a noisy background.
Find the locations and methods that are best for YOU and discipline yourself
accordingly.
Reading, if you do not enjoy it, will require extreme attention on your part.
Implement these methods and watch your reading ability, retention, and
comprehension improve.
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SCANNING AND SKIMMING
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Can anyone become an effective reader?

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Yes, you can!

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Before we look at the different methods and

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1) Do I skim or preview a chapter before I

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Learning the new vocabulary for each course

Learning the new vocabulary for each course

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Organize lecture & textbook notes using notecards

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Average rate = 250 wpm

Dictionaries, thesauri, phone

Newspapers, journals, novels,

Easy textbooks, newspapers,

Detailed texts: math, science,

Location of specific information

Reading for general topics & more

General understanding of main ideas &

Evaluate &/or reflect on content, to

Less than 250

METHODS AND TECHNIQUES:

There are three methods that we will look

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Mapping the chapter as you preview it

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HOW DO YOU MAP?

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EXAMPLES OF READING MAPS:

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The purpose of a KWL Chart is figure out what

HOW DO I MAKE A KWL CHART?

To make a KWL Chart you will need to either

EXAMPLE OF A KWL CHART:

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The SQ3R Method is very similar to both of

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SCANNING AND SKIMMING

See the pdf document.

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