STDEV 305

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Advanced Reading Strategies for College Success

Course Description

Developing improved speed and comprehension skills through selection and practice of college reading strategies.

When Taught

Fall and Winter

Min

2

Fixed/Max

2

Fixed

2

Fixed

0

Title

Knowledge

Learning Outcome

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. 

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Action

Learning Outcome

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

Title

Progress

Learning Outcome

Demonstrate improvement from their baseline reading speed and comprehension rates.

Title

Confidence

Learning Outcome

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

Title

Knowledge

Learning Outcome

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.

Title

Progress

Learning Outcome

Demonstrate improvement from their baseline reading speed and comprehension rates.

Title

Affect

Learning Outcome

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

Title

Action

Learning Outcome

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