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Module Objectives

This module provides strategies for reading effectively. It describes the importance of:

  • understanding the nature of academic reading
  • reading actively rather than passively
  • using a strategy such as SQ4R for active reading
  • developing strategies for conquering difficult readings
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Module Objectives

This module on understanding assignments provides strategies for:

  • understanding the general requirements of an academic assignment
  • determining the purpose of an assignment in order to guide the writing process
  • discovering types of assignments and their corresponding signal words
  • noting various disciplinary approaches
  • defining the audience and considering its role in the assignment