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SQ3R: A Reading Strategy
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Keeping up with all the course reading is in itself a challenge, but remembering all the important information you've read and making connections between ideas are also crucial. The SQ3R Reading Strategy provides key steps in undertaking academic reading so that you can read more efficiently and effectively.

The main ideas of the SQ3R are captured in "Summary of SQ3R Reading Strategy"Flash .

The "SQ3R Reading Strategy"Flash handout gives an extensive overview of the strategy including examples.

What will I be able to do after reading this handout?
  • Read with better comprehension and the ability to make connections between sections and chapters.
  • Test yourself on what you have read to ensure that you know what you understand and what you need to work on.
When might I use this handout?
  • When you get a sense that although you're reading required texts, you're not retaining key information.
  • When you feel unmotivated and need to focus on your reading.
  • Before falling behind in reading.
  • Anytime.
How should I use this handout?
  • As a guide to better reading.
Why should I use this handout?
  • To improve your understanding of what you're reading and store the information in your long term memory.
  • To waste less time reading while getting nothing out of the process.
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(Last Revised Aug 29, 2006)		 Contact:
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