Transcript PQ4R Learning Method

Before Class…
 Please take out your Section 3 notes from yesterday
 Please get the worksheet from the cart
PQ4R Learning Method
Preview
 Get general picture of the content
 Thumbing through the text
 Develop cognitive map to set the stage for learning
Question
 Create questions, goals, and a purpose
 Use headings, topic sentences, pictures, etc. to develop or
write your questions
Read
 Use questions to maintain focus while reading
 Try to answer the questions
 Create a t-chart
Reflect
 Essential for understanding and long term memory
 Done during and after reading
 Create connections between earlier and new reading
Recite
 Can be done silently or out loud
 Can be done individually or in a group
Review
 Distributed learning trumps massed learning
 Reduces anxiety
 Quiz yourself or re-read notes or materials
TRY IT!
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