Author: Prz_Macks (Page 4 of 4)

The process of knowing and evaluating what has learned,  is dependent on what the questions or ideas are  required. In a general sense certain books have prompts at the end. But for a general reading, to know what you had read about,or learned you extract the meaning by paraphrasing and then condensing  the paraphrase into a single thought.  For a general assignment i.e. schoolwork, assigned readings or any prescribed reading at all, the  default process is paraphrase, outline and draw bullet points from the text given.  For specialized processes such as SQ3R, there is a  skimming or surveying of the book or chapters of the book and then picking up  vital  points , go through the given question or necessary information to be extrapolated from the reading and then the 3 R , reading, reciting and reviewing.

To know if you have successfully attained the reading both from required and personal reading,  the questions given are answered and then re-evaluated from one;s understanding and not memorization. By using a similar or the same method SQ3R one is able to develop a process for abstracting information from a given text. Also it follows for any design program to draw concept diagrams in aiding the summary and bullet points from any given text.

Concept Maps are used for illustrating text, in a more graphic sense. General text material are written for reading and understanding is self evident. By  drawing and  making graphic hierarchies one can flush out  linear ideas.  The  advantage of graphical maps, similar to Tony Buzan”s mind mapping is that there is a synthesis of of pictorial and textual aids. When you combine ideas with illustration you can create specific movements or gestures not normally found in books or linear devices for texts such as books or signage.  Movements such as  implied words like jump or on top of  can be illustrated well with drawing and text. For Architecture or any design course, it is critical to have an  almost “Gestalt” effect for bot reader and writer,  in such that  one look or sweep of the page can  elucidate an idea.