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CJBS Guide: Reading Strategically

The CJBS Guide is to help learners of the business school navigate key academic skills and support offered by the Information and Library Services team.

Introduction

Selecting the right reading strategy is key to efficient reading and learning. This page outlines 3 key approaches: skimming and scanning, close reading and critical reading. We also highlight real-world applications and share further resources to explore.

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Strategic Reading Video

Video Transcript

Synopsis

Strategic Reading Key Takeaways:

Know your reading goal and select a strategy to meet it.
There are 4 types of academic reading: Preliminary, Details, In-Depth and Critical.
Critical reading is a business skill as well as an academic skill.

Additional Resource

Critical Reading
By University of Westminster
Critical Analysis: Reading Critically
By University of Cambridge
Critical Thinking: Critical Reading
By University of Leeds