Archived (Time management)
This book looks at time management; the importance of attending lectures; reading effectively; the art of taking notes.
Reading effectively
Record the results
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Use the following techniques:
- Take notes as you go along - referencing them to page/paragraph/line number, so you can easily re-check any material.
- Summarise material in expanded note form. This will help to clarify your thoughts, and will provide you with a permanent record for revision.
- Include direct quotations where relevant but do not let these become a substitute for your own ideas.
- Always work actively -how you interpret the material is central to academic study.
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Tip: Highlighting and underlining of the primary text should be used with great care. Some argue that by leaving a trace on the page you can quickly tune into your initial thoughts. This may be true, but it can stop you viewing the material in a new light. |