{"id":254692,"date":"2024-11-13T17:11:40","date_gmt":"2024-11-13T17:11:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uviclearn\/?p=254692"},"modified":"2025-08-20T19:40:47","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T19:40:47","slug":"efficiently-reading","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uviclearn\/communicating\/efficiently-reading\/","title":{"rendered":"Efficiently reading academic texts"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Do you find yourself thinking\u2026\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n


How am I going to finish all of these readings for my course?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I don\u2019t know what these readings are about!<\/span><\/p>\n

I don\u2019t know how to find the main ideas in this reading?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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R<\/span>eading course materials can be challenging because of the volume, level of difficulty, and limited time available. To read course materials with greater efficiently, try this five-step \u201c<\/span>SQ3R\u201d reading strategy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Applying the <\/span><\/span>\u201c<\/span><\/span>SQ3R<\/span>\u201d reading strategy <\/span><\/span>may take <\/span>some <\/span><\/span>practice. Book an appointment with an academic skills advisor at the Academic Skills Centre.<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Quickly skim your course text to see how it is organized, locate its main purpose, determine how many pages it is, and assess its level of difficulty. Scan titles, headings, sub-headings, topic sentences, diagrams, graphs, tables, and words in bold or italics.<\/p>\n

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Create a more active and engaging reading experience by turning headings and <\/span><\/span>bold<\/span><\/span>face or <\/span><\/span>italicized<\/span><\/span> words into question<\/span>s. Ask yourself how th<\/span>is<\/span> reading connects with other concepts you have learned in your course. <\/span>Try to predict what <\/span>the author <\/span>might <\/span>introduce<\/span> next<\/span> as you read<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Carefully read <\/span>the <\/span>abstract, introductory paragraph, topic sentences, and concluding paragraph.<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>H<\/span>ighlight key ideas<\/span> as you read<\/span> (<\/span>ideally, <\/span>no more than <\/span>10% of <\/span>each<\/span> page<\/span>)<\/span>.<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>J<\/span>ot questions<\/span> <\/span>and<\/span> <\/span>comments in the margin<\/span> and note connections to <\/span>other <\/span>course content.<\/span> Avoid looking up unfamiliar word<\/span>s<\/span>; instead, try to guess the<\/span>ir<\/span> meaning from <\/span>surrounding<\/span> <\/span>context<\/span>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Consolidate<\/span> your understanding by creating notes that<\/span> summarize <\/span>the <\/span>purpose<\/span>, main ideas, and key terms<\/span> of <\/span>what you have read <\/span>to test your <\/span>underst<\/span>anding. You<\/span>\u2019<\/span>ll<\/span> be more likely to remember key ideas if summarized <\/span>using <\/span>your own words.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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To embed<\/span> key information <\/span>from your course readings <\/span>into<\/span> your long-term<\/span> memory<\/span>, do something creative with <\/span>your<\/span> notes:\u00a0<\/span> make a map, table, or diagram<\/span>; <\/span>make flash cards<\/span>; <\/span>teach someone <\/span>what you have learned<\/span>;<\/span> make <\/span>a mock <\/span>quiz<\/span> for yourself and take it<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Quick tip<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n

To improve your reading <\/span>rate, <\/span><\/span>m<\/span>ake reading a regular habit<\/span> (<\/span>at least <\/span>30 minutes per day)<\/span> and try to r<\/span>ead flexibility<\/span>.<\/span> If the material is difficult<\/span>,<\/span> slow down<\/span>. <\/span>If <\/span>searching for <\/span>general information, speed <\/span>up<\/span>.<\/span> <\/span>If reading for <\/span>specific information<\/span>,<\/span><\/span> use the <\/span><\/span>Ctrl F<\/span><\/span> (find function) <\/span>to <\/span>locate<\/span> <\/span>specific <\/span>keywords.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Book a free<\/strong> in-person or online appointment with an academic skills advisor at the Academic Skills Centre!<\/p>\n

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