The PQ4R method is a method that individuals can use to help them better comprehend written material. It is a strategy that helps individuals focus on orgainizing information in their minds and making it meaningful. The steps for PQ4R are described below.
PQ4R |
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Preview |
Survey the material to get an idea of the general orgainization, major topics and subtopics. Look at headings and pictures to try to identify what you will be reading about. |
Question |
Ask questions about the material as you read it. Use headings to ask questions (who, what, why, where) |
Read |
Read the material. Try to answer your own questions while reading. |
Reflect |
Think about the material that you just read and try to make it meaningful by: 1)relating it to things that you already know about, 2)relating the subtopics to primary topics, 3)trying to resolve contradictions, 4) trying to use the material to solve simulated problems. |
Recite |
Practice remembering the information by stating points aloud and asking and answering questions. Use headings, highlighted words and notes on major ideas. |
Review |
Actively review the material, focusing on asking yourself questions and rereading the material only when you are not sure of the answers. |
* taken from Educational Psychology Theory and Practice by Slavin, 1994