Monday, November 17, 2008

summary of chapter 10 (CRCB)

Summary of Chapter 10 (CRCB)
Text book marking
Text book marking is a systematic way of marking or highlighting words, phrases and sentence. The various steps of textbook marking are 1) Preview 2) Study-Read 3) Mark or Highlight text 4) Write margin cues. We should also be able to mark lecture, lab assignment and unclear information. The various personal systems that can be used to develop textbook marking are using symbols and using highlighters.

mind map of chapter 10 (CRCB)


summary of chapter 9 (CRCB)

Summary of Chapter 9 (CRCB)
Preview, Study-Read and Review (PSR) Strategies
The Preview, Study-Read and Review strategies helps in direct questioning before, during and after reading. Preview strategy helps us to read actively. The different steps for preview strategy are skimming the reading, develop questions and predict content. Study-Read strategies are read and ask questions, understand sections, monitor your reading and determine main ideas. Review strategy helps to assess our overall understanding of the textbook material. The different steps for it are assessing our understanding of entire reading assignment and clarifying confusing parts.

Mind map of chapter 9 (CRCB)


Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Mind map of Chapter 8 (CRCB)

Summary of CRCB chapter 8

Summary of chapter 8 (CRCB)

Text Book Method of Organization

Text book method of organization is used by author to present information in a logical format that is suitable for subject matter. Therefore author uses different pattern for it. They are listing, analysis, cause/effect, comparison/contrast, definition/example and sequence. List pattern gives a list of item in no specific order; items could be rearranged and the piece or writing would still make sense. For example first(ly), second(ly), and, also, etc. sequence pattern gives a list of items in a specific order. For example first, next, before, later, etc. Definition pattern tells the meaning of a term; often includes examples to illustrate the term. For example like, alike, same, difference, whereas, etc. Cause/Effect pattern presents the reasons and results of an event or condition. For example reason, because, due to, as a result, etc. Analysis pattern break a concept down into its specific characteristics, properties or basic elements. For example types, setting, factors, levels, etc.

Mind map of Chapter 8 (TFY)

Summary of TFY chapter 8

Summary of Chapter 8 (TFY)

View point

View point can be defined as way of thinking about a subject. It is not necessary that all people have same view point in particular subject. There are different types of view point such as socio-economic, political, ethnic, religious, etc. Unconscious viewpoint can be classified as egocentric, ethnocentric and religiocentric. The viewpoint can be expressed through images, words and framing given information.