The SQ3R study method structures learning experiences to help students learn knowledge-based material most efficiently and effectively. It involves surveying the material, asking questions, reading, reciting what was read in one's own words, and reviewing the key points. Surveying provides a framework before reading in depth. Questions guide reading and facilitate long-term memory formation. Reciting and reviewing help consolidate information in long-term memory. SQ3R can be adapted for various learning tasks beyond reading assignments.