SRJC Course Outlines

5/18/2024 8:14:58 PMEDU 331 Course Outline as of Fall 2024

New Course (First Version)
CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  EDU 331Title:  TEXTBOOK READING STRAT  
Full Title:  Textbook Reading Strategies for Academic Success
Last Reviewed:10/9/2023

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum2.00Lecture Scheduled2.0017.5 max.Lecture Scheduled35.00
Minimum2.00Lab Scheduled03 min.Lab Scheduled0
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total2.00 Contact Total35.00
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  70.00Total Student Learning Hours: 105.00 

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Non-Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:
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This course includes hands-on learning for developing effective textbook reading strategies to improve academic success in college. Students will work on textbook reading strategies both independently and interactively in groups.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:


Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
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This course includes hands-on learning for developing effective textbook reading strategies to improve academic success in college. Students will work on textbook reading strategies both independently and interactively in groups.
(Grade or P/NP)

Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:Effective:Inactive:
 Area:
 
CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
CSU Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Not Certificate/Major Applicable

Approval and Dates
Version:01Course Created/Approved: 10/9/2023
Version Created:5/9/2023Course Last Modified:3/13/2024
Submitter:Lynn Erikson RhodeCourse Last Full Review:10/9/2023
Version Status:Approved New Course (First Version)Prereq Created/Approved:10/9/2023
Version Status Date:10/9/2023Semester Last Taught:
Version Term Effective:Fall 2024Term Inactive:


COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Evaluate textbook information and compose text notes by using a variety of textbook reading strategies such as Cornell notes, SQ4R (survey, question, read, recite, record, and review), and concept mapping.
2. Select appropriate reading strategies based on subject and type of text as well as purpose for reading.
 

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At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Evaluate the effectiveness of their current textbook-reading strategies.
2. Define metacognition and reflect on how they can apply metacognitive strategies when studying for their courses.
3. Evaluate strategies for managing difficult texts.
4. Identify and compose different types of questions to focus their textbook reading.
5. Apply various textbook-reading strategies, such as SQ4R (survey, question, read, recite, record, and review) and triple highlighting.
6. Identify the topic, main ideas, and supporting details in a passage.
7. Identify a passage's pattern of organization.

Topics and Scope
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I. Introduction and Overview    
II. The Reading Process
III. Before you Read
     A. Textbook preview strategies
    B. Questioning the text
IV. While you Read
     A. Reflect
    B. Highlighting
    C. Summarizing
    D. Annotating
    E. Cornell notes
V. Textbook Reading Strategies
    A. SQ3R (survey, question, read, recite, and review)
    B. SQ4R (survey, question, read, recite, record, and review)
    C. SQRW (survey, question, read, and write)
VI. After you Read
    A. Recount
    B. Review
    C. Concept mapping
VII. Apply Textbook Reading Strategies Through Demonstration of Skills

Assignments:
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1. Readings, such as:
    A. Textbook
    B. Handouts
    C. Journals
    D. Articles
2. Class discussions
3. Reflective writing assignments based on readings and course content, such as:
    A. Metacognition and strategies for studying for courses
    B. Textbook reading strategies
    C. Application of reading strategies to topic of study or course
4. Skills demonstration

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.Writing
30 - 70%
Reflective writing assignments
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.Problem Solving
0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
0 - 0%
None
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
0 - 0%
None
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
30 - 70%
Class discussions; skills demonstration; class participation


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Instructor prepared materials

OTHER REQUIRED ELEMENTS

Student Preparation
 Matric Assessment Required:XExempt From Assessment
 Prerequisites-generate description:NPNo Prerequisite
 Advisories-generate description:NANo Advisory
 Prereq-provisional:NNO
 Prereq/coreq-registration check:NNo Prerequisite Rules Exist
 Requires instructor signature:NInstructor's Signature Not Required
   
BASIC INFORMATION, HOURS/UNITS & REPEATABILITY
 Method of instruction:02Lecture
 71Internet-Based, Simultaneous Interaction
 72Internet-Based, Delayed Interaction
 Area department:CSKLCollege Skills
 Division:71Language Arts & Academic Foundations
 Special topic course:NNot a Special Topic Course
 Program Status:2Not Certificate/Major Applicable
 Repeatability:00Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
 Repeat group id:  
   
SCHEDULING
 Audit allowed:NNot Auditable
 Open entry/exit:NNot Open Entry/Open Exit
 Credit by Exam:NCredit by examination not allowed
 Budget code: Program:0000Unrestricted
 Budget code: Activity:4939College Skills
   
OTHER CODES
Disciplines:Education
OR
English
 Basic Skills:BVOC, OCC, or General Basic Skills
 Level below transfer:YNot Applicable
 CVU/CVC status:YDistance Ed, Not CVU/CVC Developed
 Distance Ed Approved:YEither online or hybrid, as determined by instructor
 Emergency Distance Ed Approved:N
 Credit for Prior Learning:NAgency Exam
NCBE
NIndustry Credentials
NPortfolio
 Non-credit category:YNot Applicable, Credit Course
 Classification:YDevelopmental Preparatory Courses
 SAM classification:ENon-Occupational
 TOP code:4930.14Study Skills
 Work-based learning:NDoes Not Include Work-Based Learning
 DSPS course:NNO
 In-service:NNot an in-Service Course

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