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Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation
Studying and Notetaking Techniques
Course: RDG100AB

First Term: 1996 Fall
 Lecture   1 Credit(s)   1 Period(s)   1 Load  
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: S


Description: Study and note-taking techniques applicable to varied educational settings. Includes effective use of textbooks, lecture note taking, and mastery of selected terminology



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Develop techniques to master content area vocabulary. (I)
2. Analyze paragraphs and longer materials in college textbooks. (II)
3. Apply a specific technique for studying textbook chapters. (III)
4. Relate graphics in textbook chapters to written text. (IV)
5. Take usable lecture notes. (V)
6. Reduce information in textbook chapters. (VI)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Content area vocabulary
   A. 3 x 5 card system
   B. List system
   C. Other
II. Analysis of paragraphs and longer materials
   A. Main ideas
   B. Details
      1. Major
      2. Minor
III. Textbook chapter mastery
   A. SQ3R
   B. PQ3R
   C. START
   D. Other
IV. Graphics related to written text
   A. Graphs
   B. Charts
   C. Diagrams
   D. Geographical maps
   E. Other
V. Lecture notes
   A. Listening skills
   B. Organized system for writing notes
   C. Studying from notes
VI. Textbook information reduction
   A. Mapping
   B. Charting
   C. Summarizing
V. Exams
   A. Preparation
      1. Objective exams
      2. Essay exams
   B. Taking
      1. Objective exams
      2. Essay exams
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 6/25/1996

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