Your reading will be more memorable if you question the material.
As you are surveying, note down your questions. Writing down questions keeps you alert and focused on your work.
1. Ask yourself:
What is this chapter/ article about?
What did my lecturer/ tutor say about this chapter or subject?
What do I already know about this subject?
How does this reading relate to what I already know/ have read?
2. Devise questions that will guide your reading:
Think about specific questions that you need to, or would like to, find answers for.
Read any focus questions at the end of the reading.
Turn the title, headings and subheadings into questions. For example, if the heading is Qualitative and Quantitative Research, your question might be: ‘What is the difference between these two types of research?’
3. Make a list of your questions for consideration. You will use them during revision to help you remember what you have read.