M.U.R.D.E.R. A Study M.U.R.D.E.R. A Study StrategyStrategy

By: Travis ThomasBy: Travis Thomas

The “R” is for RecallThe “R” is for Recall

After studying the unit go back and After studying the unit go back and look over the material. look over the material.

Recall ContinuedRecall Continued

Put the material Put the material you have learned you have learned into into your own your own wordswords..

The “D” is for DigestThe “D” is for Digest

For the parts of the For the parts of the material that you material that you did not understand did not understand go back and go back and reconsider this reconsider this information.information.

Digest ContinuedDigest Continued

If you still don’t understand some of If you still don’t understand some of the material contact external the material contact external sources.sources.

The “E” is for ExpandThe “E” is for Expand

During the “E” of M.U.R.D.E.R. ask During the “E” of M.U.R.D.E.R. ask yourself three questions…yourself three questions…

First Question of DigestFirst Question of Digest

If I could speak to If I could speak to the author, what the author, what questions do I have questions do I have and what criticism and what criticism can I give? (Flippo, can I give? (Flippo, Caverly, 31)Caverly, 31)

Second Question of DigestSecond Question of Digest

How does this How does this material apply to material apply to what I have what I have interests in? interests in? (Flippo, Caverly, (Flippo, Caverly, 31)31)

Third Question of DigestThird Question of Digest

In what ways can I take this In what ways can I take this information and make it interesting information and make it interesting for other students? (Flippo, Caverly, for other students? (Flippo, Caverly, 31)31)

The “R” is for ReviewThe “R” is for Review

Go back over the previously learned Go back over the previously learned material. material.

Review ContinuedReview Continued

Review the other strategies that Review the other strategies that have helped you previously and have helped you previously and apply them to your current material.apply them to your current material.

Works CitedWorks Cited

Flippo, Rona, and Caverly, David. Handbook of College Reading and Study Strategy Research. New York: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 1999.