Summarising Readings

MIND MAPS

Source: http://www.jcu.edu.au/office/tld/learningskills/mindmap/index.html

How to do a Mind Map

• Identify relationships

• Draw quickly on unlined paper without pausing, judging or editing

• Write down key ideas (words, concepts...)

• Put main idea in the centre

• Leave lots of space

Mind mapping as a study skill

• to understand & remember key issues

• follow 5 steps:

• skim

• read

• mind map

• study

• personalize

Skim

• the a_ _ _ _ _ _ _, t_ _ _ _ sentences,

in_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _, conclusion, k_ _ headings or chapter headings

• observe any d_ _ _ _ _ _ _, pictures or g_ _ _ _ _ (overview, context, clues)

Skim

• the a b s t r a c t, t o p i c sentences,

int r o d u c t i o n, conclusion, k e y

headings or chapter headings

• observe any d i a g r a m s, pictures or g r a p h s (overview, context, clues)

Read

1 Read the article in one sitting (Chunk it into sections/chapters if it is a whole book)

2 Go over (read again, examine) any parts you are not quite sure of.

3 Look up the words you do not understand.

Mind Map

Do it from memory at this stage!

Study

• First version: – showing areas you have understood– showing areas you are not sure of

• Study the first version:– discover the gaps in your knowledge– refer back to the source material– fill in any of these gaps

Personalise• use colours & symbols

• comment and question:

– relationships - implications

– alternative approaches - usefulness

– personal experience - clarity

Using your mind map

• to help with learning:

– address all the questions you have raised

– keep returning to your map with answers

Homework

• Create a mind map dealing with:

a) Three types of economic systems

OR

b) Three sectors of the economy

OR

c) Privatization