1. What Am I Reading? Presented by Garine Palandjian studentsuccess@aua.am

2. Not understanding… Reading for a purpose Identifying themes or concepts At the end of this workshop you will: –Identify strategies to use while reading –Develop an understanding of how information is organized on a textbook page

4. Effectiveness of Reading Strategies for College Students “Reading was viewed as the simple process of decoding text, with the student or reader receiving the information presented by the text. Today, it is seen as a “dynamic process in which the reader works actively to construct meaning” (Barton, 1997; Pelech & Hibbard, 2011, p. 101).” Pelech, J. & Hibbard, S. T. (2011). Evaluating the effectiveness of reading strategies for college students: an action research approach. Journal of Research in Education. (21)1, pp. 99-114

5. Reading Strategies Making connections between prior knowledge and the text Asking questions Visualizing Drawing inferences Determining important ideas Synthesizing information Repairing Understanding Pelech, J. & Hibbard, S. T. (2011). Evaluating the effectiveness of reading strategies for college students: an action research approach. Journal of Research in Education. (21)1, pp. 99-114

6. The Process… Content Knowledge Connecting prior knowledge Construct + integrate Structural Knowledge Organization or arrangement of text (Cook & Meyer, 1983) Story -> Setting -> theme -> Plot -> resolution Process Knowledge How brain stores information

7. One strategy: SQ3R* Survey –Looking through the pages, titles, section titles, etc. Question –Write questions to help guide you through your reading. FURTHER –What did you discuss in class, read in your last assignment and how does this text draw upon this or extend this information?

8. Read –Read through the information without making notes/highlighting; then reread. FURTHER –Pay special attention to the structure of the text, introduction, first sentence and last sentence of paragraph, and extract main ideas. Recall –Write down what you remember about what you read. –Being able to write what you read into your own words helps you recall and relate to the text! FURTHER –Explain it to someone else; start a study team or find a study partner. Review –Read through your notes and questions *Adapted from: The Learning Centre, The University of New South Wales. [PDF document] Retrieved from: http://www.lc.unsw.edu.au/onlib/pdf/sqw3r.pdfhttp://www.lc.unsw.edu.au/onlib/pdf/sqw3r.pdf

10. References Cook, L. K., Mayer, R. E. (1983). Cognitive strategy research: educational applications. M. Pressley & J. R. Levin (Ed.), New York : Springer-Verlag. Pelech, J. & Hibbard, S. T. (2011). Evaluating the effectiveness of reading strategies for college students: an action research approach. Journal of Research in Education. (21)1, pp. 99-114 The Learning Centre The University of Wales, Reading to remember the SQ3R method of study. Retrieved from: http://www.lc.unsw.edu.au/onlib/pdf/sqw3r.pdf http://www.lc.unsw.edu.au/onlib/pdf/sqw3r.pdf 10 Tips to Improve Your Reading Comprehension Improve Your Reading Part I. Retrieved from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgbG5lo5Usg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgbG5lo5Usg