A: Approach/attitude/arrange
- Approach your studies with a positive attitude
- Arrange your schedule to eliminate
distractions
S: Select/survey/study!
- Select a reasonable chunk of material to study
- Survey the headings, graphics, pre- and post questions
to get an overview
- Study marking any information you don’t understand
P: Put aside/piece together:
- Put aside your books and notes
- Piece together what you've studied,
either alone, with a study pal or group, and
summarize what you understand.
I: Inspect/Investigate/inquire/:
- Inspect what you did not understand.
- Investigate alternative sources of information you can refer to:
other
text books, websites, experts, tutors, etc.
- Inquire from support professionals (academic support,
librarians, tutors, teachers, experts,) for assistance
R: Reconsider/reflect/relay
- Reconsider the content:
If I could speak to the
author, what questions would I ask or what criticism would I offer?
- Reflect on the material:
How can I apply this
material to what I am interested in?
- Relay understanding:
How would I make this
information interesting and understandable to other students?
E: Evaluate/examine/explore:
- Evaluate your grades on tests and tasks
look for a pattern
- Examine your process
toward improving it
- Explore options
with a teacher, support professional, tutor,
etc.
Revised, thanks to
Dwayne Ross; Edward R Wilkens,
Stern Center for Language and Learning; Phyllis Utley,
Greenville Technical College
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