SQ4R

According to [|Ormrod], SQ4R is a new way in which students can study. It allows the students to have a concrete way in which the teacher expects them to do their work. Students have long tried to figure out the most effective ways in which to study, The hope of the new method, is that it now allows students, who may not always be the best at studying, to now have an effective way to study material.

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 * S- Survey the chapter.**
 * The same way that people can survey land, a reader can survey a chapter.
 * Start by reading the introduction and conclusion
 * Scan the titles of the subsections to get an idea of the main points


 * Q- Questioning!**
 * Questioning as the reader reads the section help retain information
 * The reader should turn these bold words, and headlines into questions that they anticipate they might see on an exam
 * Decide whether or not it would be worth it to read the section in detail or skim it


 * 1R- Read the section.**
 * Look for the answers to the questions you made in the previous step as you read
 * Take notes and highlight when you come across the answer
 * Become an active reader opposed to a passive one


 * 2R- Recite your answers loud and proud!**
 * This helps the reader remember important information from the chapter
 * Answer the questions in the reader's own words
 * If the reader has difficulty, they should look at their notes and highlighted words
 * The goal is to answer the questions noteless

When the reader understands the section and can answer her/her question, he/she should continue the Q, 1R, 2R pattern for the rest of the chapter.


 * 3R- Relate new material.**
 * Relate any new and unfamiliar material to material that they have already mastered
 * Take note of what information agrees and conflicts with his/her previous knowledge
 * Organize the new information in a way that makes sense


 * 4R- Review**.
 * Review and quiz yourself on the new information
 * Skim over the chapter again
 * Frequently revisit the notes taken
 * Reviewing is the most essential to retain the information

The "4R"'s may differ a little bit from source to source, however, the goal of all of them is to make the reader an active one. SQ4R is an excellent way to help kids learn how to study. Students who are unfamiliar with studying, or identify themselves as "bad at studying", can thrive with having a concrete way in which they are expected to learn the material.

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 * But does SQ4R actually work?**

Research says yes! Not only does it improve the students’ reading comprehension, but it also improves classroom behavior. The improved comprehension and meaningful organization of a text allows students to //understand// the text, so they pay attention and participate more during the classroom because the discussion/lesson has meaning. References: Ormrod, Jeanne E. Educational Psychology: Developing Learners. 8th Ed. Pearson: Boston. 2001. Print.

Created by Tyler Jameson Cassidy: October 13th, 2014

Edited by Mia Morales: February 7th, 2015 with the additional references of: //SQ4R//. (n.d.). Retrieved from Gallaudet University: http://www.gallaudet.edu/tip/english_center/reading_%28esl%29/reading_and_mapping_strategies/sq4r.html

//SQ4R Study Method//. (n.d.). Retrieved from Concordia College: https://www.concordiacollege.edu/directories/offices-services/academic-enhancement-and-writing-center/resources/sq4r-study-method/

Susilowati, T. (2011). //Improving Reading Comprehension Using SQ4R//. Retrieved from English Department: Teacher Training and Education Faculty: http://english.fkip.uns.ac.id/index.php/research/7-research-mahasiswa/265-improving-reading-comprehension-using-sq4r-a-classroom-action-research-at-the-eleventh-grade-of-sma-islam-1-surakarta-in-the-academic-year-of-20102011