Week 8 - Introduction to Health Information Systems
Session 5 - Tutorial: Introduction to your Course Paper
- Session Summary and reflection
- Learning Outcomes: Searching for and reading academic literature
Session Summary and reflection
Reading academic journal articles is crucial for studying, especially for postgraduate studies, research, policy development, and report writing. This session focuses on improving academic reading skills, emphasizing the importance of reading with purpose before writing. The SQ3R method is introduced as an effective approach to reading complex texts:
1. Survey: Skim the text to determine its usefulness by reviewing titles, abstracts, headings, and other key elements.
2. Question: Reflect on what you know and what questions arise after surveying.
3. Read: Read actively, focusing on key points and revisiting difficult sections.
4. Recall: Summarize the main points in your own words to reinforce understanding and avoid plagiarism.
5. Review: Revisit the text to ensure your notes are accurate and relate them to your assignments, noting bibliographic details for
Learning Outcomes: Searching for and reading academic literature
• Identify the themes reflected by your narrative of accessing health.
• Locate the literature you will require to integrate your reflective narrative.
• Apply the SQ3R method when reading academic texts.