These journal articles have been chosen to give you a deeper understanding of the topics covered in this chapter and to help you read more widely. Click on the link below to access the journal article.

Critical Thinking, Transformative Learning, Sustainable Education, and Problem-Based Learning in Universities, Ian Thomas, Journal of Transformative Education, July 2009; vol. 7, 3: pp. 245–264

Comparison of Self-Questioning, Summarizing, and Notetaking-Review as Strategies for Learning From Lectures, Alison King, American Educational Research Journal, June 20, 1992; vol. 29, 2: pp. 303–323

Improving Reading Comprehension and Notetaking Skills, Reva A. Curry, Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography, March 1991; vol. 7, 2: pp. 91–96

The Effects of Writing on Learning from Expository Text, George E. Newell and Peter Winograd, Written Communication, April 1989; vol. 6, 2: pp. 196–217

Not sure about your learning style? Check the web for useful learning styles websites – but the following were still working when we drafted this site:

Learning styles – with reference to Kolb and Gardiner http://www.i-learnt.com/Thinking_home.html

Learning styles test http://www.i-learnt.com/Thinking_Learning_Styles.html

Learning styles and multiple intelligences explained http://www.ldpride.net/learning-style-test.html

Another learning styles site – with longer test http://www.ldpride.net/learningstyles.MI.htm#Learning%20Styles%20Explained

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http://www.learning-styles-online.com/ All learners should try to see, hear, say and do! Tip: Explore BBC Scotland’s Brain Smart website: There are animations and information on the brain, memory, dealing with stress, successful learning strategies – and brain games. Not only engaging – you could make your notes like that! http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/brainsmart/