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Chapter 6

Chapter 6. Understanding: Reading & Studying. Increasing Understanding. Read as much as you can! Think analytically Build vocabulary Look for order & meaning Think positively. Set the stage for Reading. Open minded May require extra work Own reference material.

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Chapter 6

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  1. Chapter 6 Understanding: Reading & Studying

  2. Increasing Understanding • Read as much as you can! • Think analytically • Build vocabulary • Look for order & meaning • Think positively

  3. Set the stage for Reading • Open minded • May require extra work • Own reference material

  4. Choose the Right Setting • Right location • Right time • Internal distractions

  5. Build reading speed • Skimming: • Rapid superficial reading of material that involves glancing through to determine central ideas and main elements.

  6. Building Reading Speed • Scanning • Reading material in an investigative way to search for specific information.

  7. Breaking Poor Reading Habits • Habit: Reading word by word • Solution: • read a group of words at one time • Practice expanding the number of words that you read at a time

  8. Habit: Sub-vocalization • pronouncing each word in your head as you read it • Solution: • To turn off the voice in your head

  9. Habit: Inefficient eye motion • Focus on each word • Don’t use peripheral vision • Solution • Decrease eye movement • Use peripheral vision

  10. Habit: Regression • Unnecessary re-reading • Solution • DO NOT re-read material • Use a pencil or finger pointer

  11. Habit: Poor Concentration • Too many external distractions • Solution • Stop multi-tasking while reading

  12. Habit: Approaching reading linearly • Solution • Scan for important information • Skin the fluff

  13. Keys to speed reading • Practice, practice, practice • Start with the easy stuff • Use a pointer

  14. Pick up the Pace • Read in the morning • Prioritize • Skim for the main ideas • Make a question before you start • Find a good environment • Don’t highlight

  15. Pick up the Pace • Pre-view • Be flexible • Take in phrases as opposed to single words • Look for key words • Use a pacer • Avoid rereading

  16. Pick up the Pace • Don’t articulate words as you read • Have your eyes checked

  17. Expand your vocabulary • Analyze word parts • Use words in context • Use a dictionary • Use the definition

  18. “Atelectasis refers to the collapse of a lung or a portion of a lung.”

  19. “Atelectasis refers to the collapseof a lung or a portion of a lung.” • Collapse = To fall down or inward suddenly, ‘cave-in’ • “Atelectasis refers to the cave inof a lung or a portion of a lung.”

  20. SQ3R • S = Survey • Q = Question • R = Read • R = Recite • R = Review

  21. S = Survey • Look over the whole chapter! • the title, headings, and subheadings • captions under pictures, charts, graphs or maps • Notice words that are in bold or italics • review questions or teacher-made study guides • introductory and concluding paragraphs • summary

  22. Q = Question • At every section heading, compose a one sentence question • Ask what, why, how, when, who and where questions

  23. Ch. 31 Nursing Care of the Client: Respiratory System • Assessment • Health History • Inspection • Palpation & Percussion • Auscultation • Normal breath sounds • Adventitious breath sounds

  24. R = Read • Read to find the answer to your question.

  25. R = Recite • Answer the question! • Write down the answer • 1 Short sentence • Use our own words • Say the answer out loud

  26. R = Review • Review your SQ3R’s immediately after finishing the chapter • Review daily until you KNOW it • Skim and reread notes • Answer questions • Quiz yourself

  27. Make flash cards • Review and summarize • Think critically • Discuss concepts

  28. Highlighting • Highlight after you’ve read the material once • Highlight key terms and concepts • Avoid over marking • Write more than highlight

  29. Divide reading • Divide your reading into digestible segments

  30. Find the main idea

  31. Critical Reading • Diet • The client with pneumonia is encouraged to force fluids, • as doing so aids in the liquefaction of respiratory secretions. Small, frequent, nutritionally balanced meals are preferred.

  32. Study Groups • Positives: • Shared knowledge • Solidified knowledge • Increased motivation • Negatives:

  33. Effective participant • Get involved • Be organized • Be willing to discuss • Keep your word

  34. Effective leader • Define projects • Assign work • Set a schedule • Set meeting and project agenda • Focus progress • Set the tone • Evaluate results

  35. Strategies for Group Success • Choose a leader for each meeting • Set Long-term and short term goals • ID specific ways to work together • Share the work • Set a regular meeting schedule • Create study material for each other

  36. Don't feel you have to limit yourself to study only with your friends. Pick smart people who do homework if your goal is to improve your grades. • Note which students in your class are diligent and productive. Ask two or three of those students to form a study group with you.

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