Bridging the Gap - College Reading 13th edition Chapter 1 Active Academic Reading Copyright © 2017, 2014, 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Learning Objectives In this chapter, readers will learn to: 1.1 Use active academic reading techniques 1.2 Improve concentration 1.5 Take control of your learning Copyright © 2017, 2014, 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Active Academic Reading Techniques What is Active Academic Reading? • Active academic reading is the purposeful use of attention, effort, strategies, and resources to learn through reading. • Developing active reading habits is one of the best things that you can do. • Professors expect students to read for background and depth to understand the information that they provide during class time. • Active reading will help you absorb ideas more thoroughly and more quickly. Copyright © 2017, 2014, 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Active Academic Reading Techniques What Can We Learn from Cognitive Psychology and Neuroscience? • Metacognition- awareness and understanding of one’s own thought process • Cognitive strategies- things you do to understand the material you are reading Copyright © 2017, 2014, 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Active Academic Reading Techniques Automatic Aspects of Reading • Recognition aspects of reading become automatic. • College reading can be frustrating because it is not as automatic as everyday reading. Copyright © 2017, 2014, 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Use Active Academic Reading Techniques Help Your Brain Absorb New Information • Strategy #1: Preview Your Textbooks. • Strategy #2: Learn New Vocabulary Early. • Strategy #3: Read Assignments Before Class. • Strategy #4: Review Lecture Notes Before Class. • Exercise 1.1 Copyright © 2017, 2014, 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Improve Concentration Poor Concentration: Causes and Cures • Concentration is a skill that is developed through selfdiscipline and practice. • It is a habit that requires time and effort to develop for consistent success. • Concentration is essential for active learning. – Concentration is defined as the process of paying attention-focusing full attention on the task at hand. Copyright © 2017, 2014, 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Improve Concentration External Distractions • External distractions are the temptations of the physical world that divert your attention away from your work. • Cures: – Create a Place for Studying. – Use a Calendar, Assignment Book, or Smartphone. – Schedule Weekly Activities. Copyright © 2017, 2014, 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Improve Concentration Internal Distractions • Internal distractions are the concerns that come repeatedly into your mind as you try to keep your attention focused on an assignment. • Cures: – Make a “Worry” List. – Make a “To Do” List. – Increase Your Self-Confidence. – Reduce Anxiety. – Spark an Interest. – Set a Time Goal. Copyright © 2017, 2014, 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Take Control of Your Learning (pp. 34) Locus of Control • People with an external locus of control feel that fate, luck, or other people control what happens to them. • People who have an internal locus of control feel that they, not “fate,” have control over what happens to them. Copyright © 2017, 2014, 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Summary Points • What does it mean to use active reading techniques? (page 2) • How can I improve my ability to concentrate? (page 6) • What does it mean to develop an internal locus of control? (page 34) Copyright © 2017, 2014, 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Review Question 1 What is active academic reading? a. The body of knowledge that describes how the mind works. b. The scientific study of the nervous system. c. The purposeful use of attention, effort, strategies, and resources to achieve a learning goal. d. A preference for a particular style of learning. Copyright © 2017, 2014, 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Review Question 1 What is active academic reading? a. The body of knowledge that describes how the mind works. b. The scientific study of the nervous system. c. The purposeful use of attention, effort, strategies, and resources to achieve a learning goal. d. A preference for a particular style of learning. Copyright © 2017, 2014, 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Review Question 2 What causes poor concentration? a. External distractions b. Internal distractions c. Distractions d. All of the above Copyright © 2017, 2014, 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Review Question 2 What causes poor concentration? a. External distractions b. Internal distractions c. Distractions d. All of the above Copyright © 2017, 2014, 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Review Question 3 What causes poor concentration? a. SAT or ACT. b. Tests that measure your knowledge on a subject that you have been studying. c. Tests that are designed to be administered to large populations. d. Tests that are carefully constructed and scored in a consistent manner. Copyright © 2017, 2014, 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Review Question 3 What causes poor concentration? a. SAT or ACT. b. Tests that measure your knowledge on a subject that you have been studying. c. Tests that are designed to be administered to large populations. d. Tests that are carefully constructed and scored in a consistent manner. Copyright © 2017, 2014, 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Review Question 4 Internalizers__________. a. feel their rewards are due to their own actions. b. feel that fate controls what happens to them. c. feel that other people control their fate. d. do not take responsibility for their own actions. Copyright © 2017, 2014, 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Review Question 4 Internalizers__________. a. feel their rewards are due to their own actions. b. feel that fate controls what happens to them. c. feel that other people control their fate. d. do not take responsibility for their own actions. Copyright © 2017, 2014, 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
