Answer 2 discussion

· I first learned about the SQ3R reading strategy in EXP 105. I found this method of critical reading effective and began using it in my earlier coursework. Before learning about the SQ3R method, I read material from start to finish with no real strategy. One of the similarities I applied before learning this technique was to re-read important parts of the material to ensure that I fully grasped the idea or content. After learning about the SQ3R reading strategy, I began to incorporate some of its key principles like surveying. In the text, the survey strategy was described as scanning or flipping through a chapter's material before fully reading it, also reading the bold headings that divide the material into different sections (Connell & Sole, 2013, 2.2). Applying this best practice has helped me connect the dots as I read through the material. Prior to reading Chapter One, I also applied the question step. One specific example of using this was when I saw the term "Code Switching" in section 1.2. I thought to myself, "What is code-switching?" The question step is restating a title or term in the form of the question (Connell & Sole, 2013, 2.2). This step has helped me find the meaning of content that may be unfamiliar to me. While scanning the content, I will also formulate my own questions about the material and will intentionally search for that information as I read the content. That has helped me become a more engaged critical reader.

Learning these new methods have helped me become a better critical reader at work as well. A major part of my job responsibility includes email communication and reviewing process outlines. Leveraging the survey and question steps has helped me review material more effectively at work. I have even started applying this method when I read articles on news apps. I may scan an article for the titled paragraphs that I am interested in versus just reading from start to finish.

One question I had about this week's material was regarding citing information in a discussion. Do I always need to include a reference list in discussions if I am only citing one page from the course's assigned material?

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· Respond to this Discussion #2

· I, personally have never used or understood the acronym SQ3R before reading the course resources this week. Since I am not much of a reader, reading for me does not hold my interest very long. I end up reading, and my mind wanders off unintentionally although my eyes are still reading the words in the paragraphs. I regularly have to re-read sections, and this increases the amount of time it takes me to read anything. The academic material I annotate in margins, underline key phrases and circle words that have more meaning.

Using the SQ3R method, helps me stay focused while reading and provided purpose. Skimming through and reading headings or subheadings and formulating the questions was beneficial and keyed me into the text. Reading the opening and conclusion paragraph set me up to understand where the chapter was headed. Reciting was done primarily internal and was like meditating on what the text was saying. I am excited to see if this method will help me engage better with critical reading.

As far as reading the newspaper, I would think the article would be too short to implement the SQ3R strategy. I could see it being in use more for online materials that are used for academic purposes. Reading for entertainment would be a bad idea as well, since reading the ending paragraph could ruin the building of the story.

I did have a question that came to my mind while reading chapter one about citations. I recently wrote a paper for my previous class and was looking for some synonyms for “internet users.” I searched, of course, Google and landed on a page that provided 50 different terms like nethead, netizen, silver surfer, and cybernauts. Should incite citations been used for these words? These are synonyms and would be similar to using a thesaurus. Anyone have any thoughts?