Chapter 4.pptx
- 1. Chapter 4: Note Taking 1
- 2. Chapter 4: Note Taking The Importance of Note taking Listening Attentively Effective Note Taking Strategies The outline Method “What counts is how much you put in the hours, not the hours you put in”.- Anonymous One of the most important skill for a college student is taking notes form your classes. To find out whether you have good note taking skills, work out the following questionnaires 2
- 3. Chapter 4: Note Taking (Cont.) Why take notes? Taking notes for each class is important: It encourages to pay attention to lectures Helps to concentrate and be able to understand lessons better Stimulates to think about what the lecturers have taught Distinguishes b/w the main and the supporting points. 3
- 4. Chapter 4: Note Taking (Cont.) Why take notes? Most importantly, the notes will be useful to them later in the semester as they will have something concentrate to or refer to while revising for their final exams. Hence, instead of complaining and blaming the lecturers for being boring, students should actively take notes to improving their learning experience. 4
- 5. Chapter 4: Note Taking (Cont.) Listening attentively Remember that taking notes doesn’t mean that you must write down every word. The KEY to taking notes is to LISTEN Listening is not easy thing to do. Just because what we can hear doesn’t necessarily mean that we listen well. There may be distractions that may affect our ability to listen attentively and take notes 5
- 6. Chapter 4: Note Taking (Cont.) Listening attentively To listen and take notes effectively, you need to apply the following steps: Sit close to the front of the room. Avoid distracting friends Pay close attention to verbal signals Ask, ask. Ask Use tape recorder for your classes 6
- 7. Chapter 4: Note Taking (Cont.) Effective Note Taking Strategies There is no one best way to take notes. Listed below are a few useful strategies that will help you take notes effectively. 1. Read and prepare advance 2. Become an active listener Listen attentively to your lecturers and summarize the information presented short and simple by writing in your own words 7
- 8. Chapter 4: Note Taking (Cont.) Effective Note Taking Strategies There is no one best way to take notes. Listed below are a few useful strategies that will help you take notes effectively. 3. Write down important points only You must Learn to be selective 4. Use headings and subheadings to organize your ideas Use the following numbering systems to organize your points systematically. 8
- 9. Chapter 4: Note Taking (Cont.) Effective Note Taking Strategies There is no one best way to take notes. Listed below are a few useful strategies that will help you take notes effectively. 5. Use symbols and abbreviations to take notes quickly Do not use too many symbols and abbreviations. Ensure that one symbol or one abbreviation stands for one word. 9
- 10. Chapter 4: Note Taking (Cont.) Effective Note Taking Strategies There is no one best way to take notes. Listed below are a few useful strategies that will help you take notes effectively. 6. Number the pages Alternatively, you may also put dates on your notes so that the can be systematically arranged 7. Take notes on one side of the paper only The other side can be used for additional notes when review your notes or do more background reading. 10
- 11. Chapter 4: Note Taking (Cont.) Effective Note Taking Strategies There is no one best way to take notes. Listed below are a few useful strategies that will help you take notes effectively. 8. Leave some space 9. Use sticky labels 11
- 12. Chapter 4: Note Taking (Cont.) The outline method The outline method is a popular way of taking notes among lecturers and students. They use this method to prepare their materials on transparencies, on power point or when they are writing on the board (see, p. 57) This method is very organized and systematic as your notes are arranged in a particular order which will facilitate easy reading. 12
- 13. Thank you for your listening and attention…. Questions or Comments ! 13