The document outlines essential skills for academic success, focusing on preparation for lectures, effective reading techniques, and active listening and note-taking strategies. It emphasizes the SQ3R reading technique, the importance of reviewing notes and engaging with lecture content, while also providing guidance on how to structure notes. Additionally, it offers practical advice on organizing study materials and avoiding plagiarism.

1. MA International Management February induction 2011Reading and Note-taking Skills

2. Skills coveredWorkshop aimsConsider how we prepare for lectures

3. Discuss the importance of academic reading

4. Explore techniques for better reading and comprehension

5. Explore active listening and note-taking methods

6. Preparing for lectures and classes

7. SQ3R reading technique

8. Finding items on reading list

9. Linear notes, concept mapping and Cornell notesPreparing for lecturesGood Practice

10. Good Practice: Preparing for lectures1) Preparing for lecture: 1.1 Reading suggested texts 1.2 Reviewing previous notes 1.3 Study behaviour 2) Taking part in lecture: 2.1 Listening for key points and question it 2.2 Make smart notes - links to other lectures and ideas3) Reviewing the lecture: 3.1 Reflect on the information and question it 3.2 Linking information

11. Reading for a degree

12. It’s not unusual to have issues with academic reading.....Adapted from; Reiners, H., Moore, N. And Lewis, M. (2008) The international student handbook. Basingstoke; Palgrave.

13. Why not try the SQ3Rreading technique?

14. Finding your reading…

15. What is available to read and why?Prescribed textbooks

16. Edited books

17. Single-author books

18. Journal articles

19. Indexes and Abstracts