[DevRaj80]

Read – you’ll most likely have to read the text a number of times to make sure you understand it and can remember what it’s about.

First read right through the text and see how much you understand.
While reading, note the most important parts but don’t mark the text at this stage as you may not have fully understood it or be able to identify the most important parts.
Read the text again! This time, mark/underline the keywords in the text (as long as it’s yours!). Use a pencil at this stage as you might change your mind about the key words and what's most important.
Stop occasionally as you are reading and put what you have just read into your own words.
Re-read any parts that are still not clear.
Try to link what you are reading to what you already know.
If there are any new words/jargon/technical terms that you don't understand, look them up. If you can't find the meanings, check with your lecturer/tutor. And if you need to remember them, write them down, together with the definitions. (Try using flash cards to help you remember them - when you open the link, scroll down.)

After reading, recall or recite what you have just read. In other words: try to remember what you have read without looking at the text or your notes. You should also:

Decide what the main points are.
Write down the main points, using your own words to explain what they mean.

It might help to tell another student or a family member what you have learnt.

Alternatively, pretend you have to teach the topic - think about how you'd explain it to someone who knows nothing about it. Remember, teaching is one of the best ways of learning!

And last but definitely not least, you need to review the work you've learned. This step is very important as it helps 'fix' the information in your long-term memory.