SQ3R Method
Updated 2026-08-05
INTRODUCTION
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CORE DEFINITION
A study method introduced by Francis P. Robinson in Effective Study, consisting of Survey, Question, Read, Recite, and Review. The core proposition is that reading with questions already in mind and immediately restating the material produces far better retention than repeated passive reading. It applies to expository texts such as textbooks and technical reports, where structure and concepts matter more than narrative flow.
SCAFFOLDING EFFECT
Reduce cognitive load
- Study protocol: turn a chapter into a repeatable five-step reading sequence of your own. - Question priming: generate questions before reading so that attention has a clear target. - Retention check: force unaided recall immediately after each section closes.
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Surveying builds a framework that lowers the cognitive load of new material, and generating questions creates retrieval cues that turn the text into a set of answers rather than a stream of sentences. Reading to answer a specific question focuses attention, reciting immediately tests retrieval while the material is still fresh, and spaced review counters the forgetting curve.
MINIMUM ACTION
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