Critical thinking is essential to the learning process. Not only do I want to absorb information but I want to …show more content…
In order to focus on the text that I am reading and process the information accurately, I require as few noise distractions as possible. My home office is a suitable environment which coincides with both my visual and read/write learning styles. I have my computer to review and highlight important information directly in the digital textbook and my dictionary. I plan to utilize the SQ3R method to develop my effective reading skills. The survey and read stages work best with my read/write learning style because those stages focus on the printed material. The read and review stages work best with my visual learning style because I am able to focus on diagrams and captions and I able to use color to highlight key information (Carter et al., 2015, p. 191-198). Concentration is another key to effective reading. Although I am a fast reader when enjoying nonfiction, I will need to tailor my reading pace for textbooks to allow more thorough understanding (Carter et al., 2015, p.