In order to study efficiently, you will need to learn to vary your reading style to suit both the material and your reason for reading that material. You will also need to develop the ability to quickly switch from one method of reading to another. This will enable you to search for specific items by scanning, to assess a passage quickly by skimming, and then to read it closely to understand it. The following 
active reading strategy, devised by Derek Rowntree, combines the use of these techniques and is commonly referred to as the SQ3R method. This stands for Survey, Question, Read, Recall, and Review. This strategy is particularly useful when you need to study a topic in depth in order to master it and when revising and making revision notes.
Question the ideas –
ask yourself questions about the text, about the ideas in practice, and about what the examiner might ask.
Read thoroughly –
the styles of reading have already been covered. Make sure that you are not reading just words but reading the meaning of the text.
Recite the ideas to memory –
this involves reading aloud, making notes, summarising main points, or asking a friend to test your understanding. If you can prove to yourself that you have understood the main points then you are well on your way to success.
Review to check your understanding –
this should be a regular part of your study, checking your understanding and your ability to reproduce the information.
