It is a common belief that an efficient method of study is important for most students, especially for new college students. ... For example, the students who completed two hours study sessions per chapter followed a study guide, and finished sample exercises thereafter, usually performed better on test than other who does not spent the time of reading textbook (Chastain & Thurber, 1989 ). ... However, there are other study strategies such as PQRST can also improve reading quality. ... Compare with PQRST, the last two steps of SQ3R are "Recite" and "Review", it allows stu...

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As accounted for in the 1986 publication entitled Making Literacy Programs Work: A Practical Guide for Correctional Educators , specifically for the U.S. ... According to several studies, the prison population represents the single highest concentration of illiterate US adults. ... From the time your wake up to the time you go to bed, reading is essential in your day to day basis. ...

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Pearson Education concluded that "a wide range of digital tools enhance reading comprehension and vocabulary development by providing students access to word pronunciation, word meaning, contextual information, and comprehension scaffolds to guide an individual's reading" (O'Hara and Pritchard). ... Studies have also proven that today's students remember where to find information rather than the core information itself. ... It is essential that the students of today adjust to these higher-level ways of living and learning so they may be able to progress forward in th...

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