Advanced Reading Strategies for College Success

Advanced Reading Strategies for College Success
Developing improved speed and comprehension skills through selection and practice of college reading strategies.
STDEV
305
 Hours2.0 Credit, 2.0 Lecture, 0.0 Lab
 PrerequisitesNone
 TaughtFall, Winter
 ProgramsContaining STDEV 305
Course Outcomes

Knowledge

Describe the reading principles and strategies appropriate for various text types and reading purposes. Explain what the strategy is, why it is important, how to do it, and when or under what conditions to apply it. Explain what reading is, especially academic reading.

Action

Select, adapt, and practice the reading strategies that make the greatest contribution to students’ understanding, learning and reasoning from their university texts.

Knowledge

Describe the reading principles and strategies appropriate for various text types and reading purposes. Explain what the strategy is, why it is important, how to do it, and when or under what conditions to apply it. Explain what reading is, especially academic reading.

Action

Select, adapt, and practice the reading strategies that make the greatest contribution to students’ understanding, learning and reasoning from their university texts.

Progress

Demonstrate improvement from their baseline reading speed and comprehension rates.

Progress

Demonstrate improvement from their baseline reading speed and comprehension rates.

Confidence

Increase their confidence in being able to read any academic text with engagement and understanding. Decrease stress and procrastination related to reading.

Affect

Increase their confidence in being able to read any academic text with engagement and understanding. Decrease stress and procrastination related to reading.