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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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Is the SQRRR that much more effective then the normal study method?

I was justing wonder on your opinions and anedotes on the effectiveness of the SQ3R method compared to the standard method of read ing and reviewing plus taking notes. The reason I asking is recently I have attempted the SQ3R method of study and found that it took me thrice the time it took than the regular method.Thus I was wondering if the payoff is truly as signicant as it stated in the findings.
  

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I have never heard of SQRRR, but it seems to be roughly what I do when I browse the book store, choose a book, read it and then use its contents for learning or discussion. For the benefit of those unfamiliar with the method, here it is: Process Survey The first step Survey or skim advises that one should resist the temptation to read the book and instead glance through a chapter in order to identify headings, sub-headings and other outstanding features in the text. This is in order to identify ideas and formulate questions about the content of the chapter.

— Mister Micawber

  • I have never heard of SQRRR, but it seems to be roughly what I do when I browse the book store, choose a book, read it and then use its contents for learning or discussion.
  • For the benefit of those unfamiliar with the method, here it is: Process Survey The first step Survey or skim advises that one should resist the temptation to read the book and instead glance through a chapter in order to identify headings, sub-headings and other outstanding features in the text.
  • This is in order to identify ideas and formulate questions about the content of the chapter.
  • Question Formulate questions about the content of the reading.
  • For example, convert headings and sub-headings into questions, and then look for answers in the content of the text.
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I have never heard of SQRRR, but it seems to be roughly what I do when I browse the book store, choose a book, read it and then use its contents for learning or discussion. For the benefit of those unfamiliar with the method, here it is:

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The first step Survey or skim advises that one should resist the temptation to read the book and instead gl
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I find it works better because it focuses you on the chapter and helps you remember more. Yes, it takes longer, until you get more used to it then I found it took maybe the same amount of time, but I remembered more and had better notes from the chapter to use in studying. Eventually my version of SQRRR evolved to deconstructing the chapters of a book into outline form and learning to abbreviate
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This is a very effective method of reading/studying. It is not meant for causal reading. You are quite right is will take a little longer to process you reading but you will be processing the information at a much deeper level which means that your understanding and recall will be better. You speed will improve when you get the hang of it.

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