What is SQ3R TECHNIQUE OF READING:

Q. SQ3R TECHNIQUE OF READING:

This technique of reading is involved by “Robinson” in his book ‘effective study’ 1970. 

SQ3R stand for the initial letter of the five steps in study in text.

S- Survey

Q- Question 

R- Read

R- Recall

R- Review

Survey:

Survey refers to a quick glance through the title page, preface, and chapter headings 

of a text. By surveying the learner will be able to determine the main ideas of the text. 

Besides the author’s name, date and place of publication and title page can give the 

reader an idea of the general subject area. The table of contents, a preface or 

forward in a book would give you an idea of the themes and how they are organised. 

A survey of the index for bibliography tells you immediately whether the book 

contains what you need.

Question:

A survey of the text will surely raise a few questions in your mind regarding the text. 

Some of the question could be:

1. If the book useful or relevant to my study?

2. Does it provide some guidelines/information on the subject at hand?

But as you go through the individual chapters you might get specific questions 

regarding the topic.

After surveying and questioning you begin the actual reading.

Reading:-

You need to develop a critical approach in reading anything for that matter. Read the 

text over and over again and each time with a different question in mind and a 

different purpose in mind. “I read it once and understand everything” kind of attitude

is nothing but a myth. Hence, while reading the first time you just focus on the main points/ideas and supporting details only.

Recall:-

Reading is not an isolated activity. Every reading exercise increases your background knowledge. You should be able to connect the information gained to the already existing background knowledge. Recalling whatever you have read would enable you to connect, relate the content to the previous and future learning of the subject. This leads us to the next stage in reading i.e. review.

Review:-

Reviewing is nothing but checking whether we have follows the earlier stages promptly and efficiently. Whether we have surveyed the book, article, magazine properly. Have we asked the appropriate questions relating to the content, have we read critically and have we recalled the most significant details/information required for our study? These are questions that would like you to ask in the final stage of reading. Review will sharpen your critical faculty and you would be able to form your own opinions on the topic and express them to others.