Reading and Notetaking Copyright COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA Copyright
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Reading and Note-taking
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Processes involved Interpret the task Read about the issues widely and critically Identify your stand/proposition (Agree/Disagree) Identify the evidence that will support your stand Set boundaries for your argument (choose a few issues and discuss in-depth) Find evidence to support your arguments (a minimum of 2/3 references for each point) Paraphrase, summarise and quote (when appropriate) and record sources 3
Read to understand: Practise active reading Summarise key points: In the federation formed by the constitution, it was specified that the powers would be shared by the existing colonial and new commonwealth governments. However, there was no coordinated approach as to how the powers would be executed. Underline Highlight Record in your own words: e. g. no coordinated approach exists
Taking notes while reading Text • word for word • key words • abbreviations Visuals flow chart http: //commons. wikimedia. org/wiki/File: Consensus-flowchart. png mind map http: //oregonstate. edu/tac/how-to-use/mind-mapping diagram http: //www. efishdesign. com/tutorials/countrytrees. png
Some resources to assist you with note-taking https: //lo. unisa. edu. au/mod/resource/view. php? id=299091 https: //lo. unisa. edu. au/mod/resource/view. php? id=311744 https: //lo. unisa. edu. au/mod/resource/view. php? id=299088 news. everstonline. edu. au
Practise critical reading § Evaluate the reliability of information What? Why? Who? When Where? How? § Distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information § Compare and contrast ideas, concepts and theories § Make appropriate generalisations from evidence § Recognise contradictions § Evaluate ideas, concepts and theories § Identify assumptions and evaluate them § Explore implications and consequences
Practice activity for critical reading and notetaking • Find a journal article which applies to your course. • Critically read the article, and then read it again while taking notes. Make sure that you apply the reading and note-taking strategies that we’ve discussed. • Write a critical summary (400 words) of the article. https: //lo. unisa. edu. au/mod/resource/view. php? id=299087 https: //lo. unisa. edu. au/mod/resource/view. php? id=299090 www. lifehack. org
