The SQ4R study system

The SQ4R study system

By Cornelia Bornmann

Poll

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• yes, I agree

• no, I don't agree

Multiple Choice

... named for its six steps: ...

• €     Sample, Query, Read, React, Review, Reread

• Survey, Question, Read, Reread, Review, Reread

• Sequence, Question, Read, Reread, Recite, Review

• Survey, Question, Read, Record, Recite, Review

The SQ4R Study System

​Benefits

• It is an effective method for reading, understanding, and remembering information.

• It is an active adaptable learning strategy which helps to retain factual information.

• It supports exam preparation.

• It helps to identify problematic areas.

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​Remember

The information you gain from reading is important. If you just “do it,” without learning something, you are wasting a lot of your time. Train your mind to learn while reading with SQ4R.