1. How to read at a university research level LO Storyboard

2. Reading at a university level

7. Work was far too tiring today… I’ve got so much to do at home… I never finish the readings… I’m so tired, hope I don’t nod-off…

8. Good evening class! I’m glad to see everyone is here, I think we have some very exciting things to cover this evening and quite a bit of material as well. But first how many of you were able to get through the reading this week?

9. I was only able to read half of it… Don’t call on me, don’t call on me… Ya right, five books and three journals in a week! Don’t all raise your hands at the same time…

10. All right, so no one got through all the reading?... Can someone explain to me what went wrong?

11. Well Sir, this weeks reading list has five books listed and three journals. There is no way we could read through all this.

12. I’m sorry class, I should have explained this at the start of term, but I don’t expect you to actually read every word in every book or journal I put on the reading list.

13. So how do we know what to read and what not to read?

14. Now that is a great question, and I’ll answer it for all of you right now.

15. How to use your reading list OR deciphering the reading list code Ask yourself: “What am I going to read based upon my research interests” Continually revisit your reading list each week Keep an ongoing list of everything you have read! Look for new research!

16. Class Text Books

17. Weekly Reading Schedule

18. It is easy to just read the words on the page without knowing what those words are actually trying to say, this is known as dead reading The reading mistake we all make…

19. Five Types of Reading:

20. “Why am I reading this?” Are you reading this because you are…  Background reading for an essay?  Checking details mentioned in a lecture  Setting out questions and comments for a seminar  Criticising the logic of an argument  Organising the basic principles of your subject

21. Do NOT just open to the first page and begin to read! Overview Reading Checklist: Table of Contents Site Map Chapter Headings Section Headings First Sentences of each paragraph in the introduction Tip: Make a Keyword List during this overview reading.

22. S Q 3 R Survey Question Read Recite Review by turning the statement into a question the passage the passage actively what you have found (in your own words) to ensure you wrote the meaning down

23. Summary Read for a degree! - don’t just click, copy paste and print! Vary the kinds of reading you do on a daily basis to keep it fresh. Always do an over- view reading first. Keep repeating to yourself S-Q-3-R

24. Remember there are real people to help as well!

25. Reading List Example: Law