Slide presentation for OUMH1103 Learning Skills for Open Distance Learners Topic 3: Reading for Information

1. Reading for Information
OUMH1103
Learning Skills for OD Learners
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2. Why Do You Read?
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3. Why Do You Read?
 To Get an Overview (“Background Reading”
 To Locate Specific Information
 Dictionary, Map, Biography etc
 Practical Application
 Manual, how to
 To Develop Detailed and Analytical Understanding
 SQ3R
 Pleasure Reading/Free-range Reading
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4. Why Do You Read?
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5. Reading Techniques
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6. Fast Reading
Fast reading is for the following purposes:
 Gain an overview or background information of a topic;
 Locate specific information;
 Identify if the material is relevant to your needs; and
 Know what the content is all about.
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7. Fast Reading
Scanning
 done when you want to locate specific information quickly
and efficiently
 title and author of the book
 table of contents
 chapter headings and subheadings
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8. Fast Reading
Skimming
 done when you need to cover a large amount of material in a
short time and when you are not looking for anything in
particular
 Get an overview of the authorÊs main line of argument; and
 Identify the main idea or theme of the book or article.
 Skimming involves reading only parts of the text.
 the first and last paragraphs
 locate keywords or phrases
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9. Slow Reading
A slow reading style is adopted when you need to be very
thorough about what you are reading, especially when you
need to:
 Analyse and understand;
 Evaluate and be critical;
 Remember the information you read; and
 Follow instructions.
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10. Slow Reading
Analytical Approach
 used when you need to understand terminology, follow
instructions or remember what you have read
 You have to create questions and find answers as you read
Critical Approach
 used when you need to evaluate the material you are reading
 Identifying the author’s intention
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11. Slow Reading
SQ3R
S = Survey
Q = Question
R = Read
R = Recite
R = Review
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12. SQ3R
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13. SQ3R
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14. SQ3R
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15. SQ3R
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16. SQ3R
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