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One way to do this is to develop your reading strategies and manage your reading load.  \nReading at university  \nThe purpose of reading  \nCDU recommends that you spend 10-12 hours per week on each unit; however, classes may take up only 3-4 hours. As an independent learner, you are expected to spend the rest of the time reading, researching and doing assignments. Reading helps you to:  \n• build your foundational knowledge of your discipline  \n• prepare for classes  \n• research information for assignments  \n• explore topics in more depth.  \nWhat to read  \nAt the beginning of each semester, you should start by locating the readings for your units. Look for the reading list icon in the Student Portal. You may also find other information about what to read in your Learnline unit, including your weekly topics and a list of prescribed, recommended, and additional weekly readings. It is important to manage your reading load. Your lecturer may not tell you or remind you to do any reading. As an independent adult learner, you are expected to keep up to date with the readings.  \nText types at university  \nAt university, you will read a range of different text types, including text books, specialized academic books, journal articles, research reports, and manuals. Each type has a different purpose and structure. Your reading will be more efficient if you know the common text types on your reading list and how these text types are organised. For instance, Business students may read more annual reports, while Psychology students may read more diagnostic manuals. Try to identify the specific features of texts in your discipline. For instance, almost all research reports begin with an abstract.  \nReading sub-skills  \nTo manage a heavy reading load, you should not approach every text the same way. You need to read strategically, so it is useful to have a range of different approaches you can apply depending on the purpose of your reading.  \nSkimming and scanning  \nWe skim texts when we read very quickly to get a general overview of the main ideas. We scan texts when we read very quickly to search for specific information.  \nWhen you skim a long text, such as a research article, you may get an overview by quickly reading:  \n• titles, headings and sub-headings  \n• the abstract  \n• images and diagrams  \n• introductions and conclusions  \n• paragraph topic sentences.  \nWhen you scan, you use your knowledge of how the text is organised to quickly locate the information you need. You can find the information you need more quickly if you predict what you might find, such as a statistic or quotation.  \nRemember: after you skim or scan a text, you can decide which sections to read in more detail.  \nIntensive reading  \nWe read intensively to get a good understanding of a text and when we are trying to remember what we have learned. However, we usually only intensively read selected sections of longer texts after we have identified what is relevant to our needs. You may intensively read:  \n• assignment instructions to ensure you understand exactly what you need to do  \n• specific, useful sections of research articles or textbook chapters after skimming or scanning  \n• class notes and lecture slides covering test material.  \nIn these situations, you need a solid understanding of the content. When we read with concentration, it can be helpful to find a quiet place and have a notebook to take notes.  \nReading with purpose  \nAs we have noted, the reading load at university can be challenging. As an independent adult learner, you need to manage your time and read efficiently. It is also important to be an active reader; this means you have a purpose for reading the text and critically engage with the text so that you understand it at a deeper level.  \nHere are some common purposes for reading:  \n• To prepare for class – your aim is to become familiar with","cbCaiqc7QwLno7Fp","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqc7QwLno7Fp","pdf",266349,"English","# Reading at university\n## The purpose of reading\n## What to read\n## Text types at university\n## Reading sub-skills\n## Skimming and scanning\n## Intensive reading\n## Reading with purpose\n## Critical reading\n## The Know What approach\n## Critical questioning","[{\"question\":\"How should independent learners manage their weekly reading load at university?\",\"answer\":\"Plan to spend additional time beyond classroom hours, using the recommended study hours per unit as a guideline. 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