Exam WorkshopExam WorkshopPart 3Part 3

OUMH 1103OUMH 1103Learning Skills for Open Distance Learners

May 2011 Semester

Topic 3 Focus

Purpose of Fast Reading (scanning, skimming)

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Purpose of Slow Reading (SQ3R)

How to read the module

Purpose of Fast ReadingPurpose of Fast Reading

Scanning Skimming

To gain overviewOr background ofInformation

To locate specificinformation

To identify ifthe Material is

Relevant toour needs

To know about

the content

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ScanningScanning

What • To locate specific info• Look out for keywords

Why• To locate for info quickly• Read no more than absolutely necessary

How • Use keyword spotting

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What• Running quickly over main features i.e title, heading, .. • To get general impression

Why• To find the main idea/theme• To cover a large amount of of material in a short time

How• Read title/heading/part of text• Search through the text• Read first/last paragraph and note keywords

SkimmingSkimming

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Analyze &

Understa

nd

Evaluate &

Be Critical

RememberWhat is read

FollowInstructions

AnalyticalApproach

CriticalApproach

Purpose of Slow Reading?

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Reciteretain your mind to concentrate

and learn as it reads

Reviewrefine your mental

organization and begin

building memory.

Surveygather the information necessary

to focus and formulate goals.

Questionhelp your mind engage

and concentrate

Readfill in the information around

the mental structures you've been building.

SQ3R

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CourseContent

The Course Guide

Table ofContent

IntroductionAnd

Learning Objectives

ReadSubheading

Look forKeywords

Look outFor

Icons

How to Read Your Module

Look forWords in

Bold

Topic 3 – Past Years Questions

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Question 1 – (May 2011 SMP – Part A)

State FOUR advantages of having fast reading skill amongOUM learners

Nyatakan EMPAT kelebihan memiliki kemahiran membacadengan cepat bagi pelajar-pelajar OUM

(4 marks)Sample Answers for Question 1

a) To get an overview and background of certain subjects

b) To look for certain information quickly

c) To ensure that the materials are relevant to our needs

d) To understand what is read

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Question 2 – (Part B)

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Sample Answers for Q.2

a) Five steps in scanning a book:

Step: 1 - Note the title and author of the book

Step: 2 - Read the chapter headings and subheadings. to see whether the book is relevant to our needs

Step: 3 - From the chapter headings in the Table of Contents go to the relevant sections of the book and read the rst paragraph, or glance through the headings in the section

Step: 4 - Search the index for the keywords to the topic. Note the other page/pages where the subject is dealt with and refer to the appropriate pages.

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Step: 5 - Look out for additional hints given by the author such as:- Words in bold, italics, underlined words, Subheadings

b) In a SQ3R slow reading technique where:

S = SurveyQ = QuestionR = ReadR = ReciteR = Review

Survey - Start with surveying the materials and get the best overview of the information content.

Question - Ask specific questions to provide your reading with speci c focus.

Read - Read slowly for specific passages

Recite - Try to recite for comprehension and recall and organize the information in our mind

Review - Review the consolidation and integration of the information gathered

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Question 3 – (Part B)

Sample Answers for Q.3

a) Four techniques of reading the module or materials for assignment::

i) Scanning - a fast reading technique to look for specific information

ii) Skimming – a fast reading technique to gain general impression or superficial knowledge

iii) SQ3R – detailed and analytical reading technique to thoroughly understand and evaluate the materials

iv) Background Reading – a fast reading technique to getan overview of what is being read

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b) Consequences of not reading the module before tutorial:

Pre-reading helps to:i) activate your prior knowledge;

ii) build mental schemas; andiii) enable us to make intelligent connections.

This will lead to better understanding of the material we are reading and eventually build interest in the classroom

It is important that we read through the whole topic first, so that whatever is discussed in class or whatever is spoken by the tutor is familiar to us. Even if we do not understand all that is being presented, we will at least understand the basic ideas.

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Being familiar with the issues raised during tutorials makes note-taking easier

Thus we must read before tutorial so that we will be well prepared.

Question?Question?

Question? End ofPart 3

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