This is the most effective way to learn

Chapter 65 Reading Worksheet

Books are the foundation of any kind of knowledge and the foundation of any discipline.

Zweig

In the Song Dynasty, there was a scholar named Chen Zhengzhi. He read books very fast. He grabbed a book and hurriedly read it, ten lines at a glance, swallowing dates.He read one after another, spending a lot of time and energy, but the effect was very poor: the books he read were like passing clouds, which were quickly forgotten, leaving almost no impression.This made him very distressed and wondered if he had a bad memory.

Later, one day, he met Zhu Xi, a famous scholar at that time, and asked Zhu Xi for advice.After Zhu Xi asked him about his reading process, he gave some advice: In the future, don't just try to read fast, even if you only read fifty words at a time, and repeat it many times, it will be more effective than blindly rushing forward like this.When reading, think with your brain and memorize with your heart.Only then did Chen Zhengzhi understand that the reason why he couldn't remember the books he had read was not because of his bad memory, but because the purpose of learning was not clear and the method was wrong. Content comprehension and memory.If he reads in such a hurry, without digesting the contents of the book, and without consciously memorizing, his memory effect will of course not be good.

Afterwards, Chen Zhengzhi accepted Zhu Xi's advice, and every time he finished reading a section of the book, he thought about what the book said, how many main points there were, and took care to memorize the important content.After a long period of time, he finally became a learned man.

Reading with questions, Lu Xun always loves to ask himself questions when reading.He got a book, first got a general understanding of the content of the book, and asked himself a lot of questions.What is written in the book?How do you write it?Why do you write like this?How should I write about this topic?etc.Lu Xun believes that it will be more effective to read the whole book comprehensively and carefully with questions, ask questions while reading, and read while asking, and gradually deepen.

There is a clear purpose or task, and the method of trying to memorize certain materials with will is called the intentional memory method.On the contrary, there is no clear purpose or task, and the memory method that does not require willpower effort is called unconscious memory method.Psychological research shows that the effect of intentional memory is significantly better than that of unintentional memory.In order to master scientific knowledge systematically, conscious memory is necessary.

First give the child a "reading worksheet", read the topics above, and tell him that after reading this book, he should first fill in this worksheet.Use the "reading study sheet" to "meaningful" the reading process.

Why have a "reading study sheet"

Focused reading.A study on "Learning and Memorizing Meaningful Articles" pointed out that our memory cannot function like a computer, and it is difficult to memorize the information we read word by word. Instead, we use our methods to organize the information so that it becomes Significant.

For example, he once asked the subjects to read a short article, and then let the first person who finished reading it write it down according to his memory and pass it on to the second person, who then wrote down the memory and passed it on to the third person. Personally; and so on, until the tenth person, the information read is already very different from the original text.

This shows that if the "focus of reading" is not informed before reading, the reader will focus on the part that is interesting or easy to understand, and the result is likely to be different from the original text after reading. far.

Once I interviewed a fourth grade student, he told me his impression after watching "The Beggar Boy" was hilarious.Those who have read this book should know that this is an inspirational best-selling book, the main idea is to write about a person from a poor background, breaking through the difficulties of the real environment, and striving to make progress.However, after this student read freely, what was left in his mind was only some unimaginable deeds that described the difficult life in the book, so he thought it was very interesting, and the focus of the original book could be said to be far from the focus of the original book.

Unfocused free reading, of course, also has its advantages. Most adult readers must have enjoyed the kind of Tao Yuanming's pleasure of "reading without seeking deep understanding, and forgetting to eat every time you feel comprehended".However, if you want to keep your child in the mental state of "trying to find meaning" when reading in a limited time, you might as well design a "reading worksheet" before reading and read it to him to let him know that he is reading this book. When discussing, pay special attention to which parts, and there will be more discussions on this aspect in future discussions.

That is to say, before reading, first understand the focus of discussion after reading, so that when reading, pay special attention to relevant content.

In the cognitive theory of teaching, the "precursor group" mentioned refers to that if important information is presented before learning, it can enable learners to organize and explain new information during the learning process, which is conducive to learning. migrate.

For example, when I was in college, those voluminous textbooks often had a short "chapter summary" before a chapter, and an outline of "In this chapter, you will learn...", With this kind of "prior perception", and then entering the huge content, it is easier to get some order.

The titles on the "Reading Worksheet" are equivalent to the leading group, reminding children of some directions they should focus on when reading.

For example: If you want to focus on discussing the character of the characters in the book, design such topics on the "Reading Worksheet": "Who do I admire most in the book?" "Who do I feel most like in the book?" "Which person in the book Who annoys me the most?" When the child reads formally, he will think: In order to answer these questions, I must pay attention to the description of the characters when I read this book.

"Reading Study Sheet" design points

(1) The language used must be concise and interesting, not too academic.

For example: Don't use words like "excerpts from excellent works", which will make children think that it is another homework.If you ask "the dialogue in this book that made me laugh the most", it will be more lively and lively, and it is also a good example of "non-standard language" for children.

(2) Design according to age
For example: young children can draw plots for the book, or tell their parents, or help the book score (a few stars); senior grades can have more questions of the nature of evaluation.

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