Summarising Readings MIND MAPS Source http www jcu

Summarising Readings MIND MAPS Source: http: //www. jcu. edu. au/office/tld/learningskills/mindmap/index. html

How to do a Mind Map • Identify relationships • Draw quickly on unlined paper without pausing, judging or editing • Write down key ideas (words, concepts. . . ) • Put main idea in the centre • Leave lots of space

Mind mapping as a study skill • to understand & remember key issues • • • follow 5 steps: skim read mind map study personalize

Skim • the a_ _ _ _, t_ _ sentences, in_ _ _, conclusion, k_ _ headings or chapter headings • observe any d_ _ _ _, pictures or g_ _ _ (overview, context, clues)

Skim • the a b s t r a c t, t o p i c sentences, int r o d u c t i o n, conclusion, k e y headings or chapter headings • observe any d i a g r a m s, pictures or graphs (overview, context, clues)

Read 1 Read the article in one sitting (Chunk it into sections/chapters if it is a whole book) 2 Go over (read again, examine) any parts you are not quite sure of. 3 Look up the words you do not understand.

Mind Map Do it from memory at this stage!

Study • First version: – showing areas you have understood – showing areas you are not sure of • Study the first version: – discover the gaps in your knowledge – refer back to the source material – fill in any of these gaps

Personalise • use colours & symbols • comment and question: – relationships - implications – alternative approaches - usefulness – personal experience - clarity

Using your mind map • to help with learning: – address all the questions you have raised – keep returning to your map with answers

Homework • Create a mind map dealing with: a) Three types of economic systems OR b) Three sectors of the economy OR c) Privatization