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TOPIC 6  TAKING LECTURE NOTES

I have learned this topic by Madam Normala binti Ismail,economic lecturer,UiTM Cawangan Pahang Kampus Raub.

In this chapter,I have learned two subtopics,whic are ;

1. Taking Lecturer Note
2. Effective Note Taking Systems

From this topic,Madam Normala have focussed to;

• Why take lecture notes?
• How to take lecture notes?
• What to include in notes?
• Reviewing notes.

Why Take Lecture Notes?

• To be active listener during the class
• Accurate record Of information that have been teaching by the lecturer
• To interpret,condensed and organize the information about the topic in the class.
• Taking lecture notes also for repitition and material for preparation before examination or we called it as 'revision'

How to Take Lecture Notes?

1. Prepare before taking notes.

• Read the topic before the class start. It will build the background about the topic.
• Have the idea what lecture is about.
• Identify main ideas of the lecture and organize note easier
• Be familiar with the terms related the topic.
• Get ready to take notes as walk into the classroom.
• Sitting in front of the classroom that will make you more focus.
• Probably to find other interested motivated friends sit in the first few row of the class.
• Review the notes took during the last class while waiting for class to begin

Become Active Listener

1. Read before lecture
2. Review last set of notes
3. Sit in the lecturer line of vision
4. Decide what to listen
5. Control emotional responses