1. Make Your Study Time Work For You
The SQ5R Method
Make Your Study Time Work For You

2. Based on Original SQ3R Survey Question Read Recite Review
Developed at Ohio State University several years ago
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3. We Learn… 10% of what we read 20% of what we hear 30% of what we see
50% of what we see & hear
70% of what we discuss with others
80% of what we experience personally
95% of what we teach to someone else
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4. Misconceptions
Textbooks are often read in the same way that we read pleasure books.
Creates lack of understand
Limits retention of information
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5. Textbooks vs. Leisure Reading
  Using prescribed strategy of reading/study techniques provides a more successful method of reading textbooks;
enhance understanding and retention of material.  
reduce the amount of time one will need to spend studying the material immediately prior to the test. 
time is spent actually understanding the chapter when it is read initially.  Study time then becomes deepening your understanding of the material.
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6. What is SQ5R? Study Strategy
Provides a different method of reading textbooks that will most likely enhance understanding and retention of material.
Not quicker in the beginning BUT…
Strive for understanding while reading first time
Reduces time later spent studying for tests
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7. Techniques to SQ5R Works best to chunk reading Concentration
Research shows you remember most the first 10 minutes and last 10 minutes of what you read
Gain more by reading in 30 minute intervals 10 / 10 / 10
Hazy Area
10 min
10 min

8. Compare How much time is hazy? 30 minute study time

9. Mnemonic
A rhyme, formula, acronym, or otherwise gimmick to help you remember a piece of information.
SQ5R
Survey, question, read, recite, write, re-read, review
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10. What are the steps of SQ5R?
Survey
Question
Read
Recite
wRite (recite) (respond)
Re-read
Review
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11. Survey (30 seconds) Survey general nature of material. Read… Titles
Headings
First and last paragraphs
Pictures
Charts
Diagrams
Summaries
Key words
End of unit questions
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12. Question (30 seconds)
What are the questions which logically arise from the survey?
Change headings into questions
Vocabulary meanings
Cause/effect relationships
Questions concerning italicized words or phrases
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13. Read (3 – 5 pages) The first reading Purposeful, but rapidly
Purpose is to gain meanings to your questions
Get main ideas
Establish continuity of thought
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14. Recite (3-5 pages) Ask yourself, “What have I read?”
Answer as completely as you can
Think carefully about the material before proceeding to the next page or unit
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15. “Rite” (3-5 pages) Quickly write down the main ideas of the selection
Important facts
Answers to questions in your own words
Use outline form
Cornell Outline
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16. Re-Read (entire chapter)
Ready now for your second reading
More of a slower pace
Further clarity and ideas
Pick up unanswered questions
Look for details in this reading
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17. Review (after completing the entire chapter)
Short paragraph stating main ideas of entire unit
Review your notes often to put information into your long-term memory
When you have an hour between classes, use that time to review notes rather than just “hang out”
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18. In Conclusion
When you have mastered these 5 steps, you will find that you will be
Reading faster / better concentration
Picking out important points
Fixing them into your long term memory
Doing better on exams
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