LSK 30E - Textbook Reading

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Kapiolani Community College

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3 hours lecture per week (5 weeks) Prerequisite(s): Appropriate score on the KCC English placement test or instructor recommendation. LSK 30E is a module designed to improve skills in understanding and retaining textbook material. Practice in applying a textbook study system to content area materials. Includes a brief survey of techniques useful in the study of science and social science courses. Upon successful completion of LSK 30E, the student should be able to: Preview a chapter. Pose discovery questions based on a chapter preview. Select main ideas and significant supporting data from assigned reading. Highlight important words, sentences, and paragraphs. Use appropriate strategies for retaining the material read. Recite, review, integrate important text material with lecture notes. Recognize patterns of organization commonly used in the social sciences and the sciences texts. Apply appropriate reading techniques to your content focus class.

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1.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

kapiolani.hawaii.edu/page/home

Phone Number:

(808) 734-9000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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