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1. Topic structure

   • It is important that you develop a clear understanding of what you should be achieving. You will find specific learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter of the study guide . You should make yourself familiar with the objec- tives of the particular chapter, and when you have finished studying, check back with them to see whether you have accomplished what was expected.

2. Reading

   • Task 4.1
     • Work through Cottrell (2013) The Study Skills Handbook, pages 168 to 170
   • Task 4.2
     • Read through the article “The Diffusion of an Organisational In- novation: Adopting ‘Patient-focused Care’ in an NHS Hospital Trust”. You will find it in Appendix A.
     • While reading it, follow the reading strategies you have learned

3. Note-Taking

   • Task 4.3
     • When you have completed reading through “The Diffusion of an Organisational Innovation: Adopting ‘Patient-focused Care’ in an NHS Hospital Trust”, continue with Cottrell (2013) The Study Skills Handbook, working through pages 171 to 176.
   • Task 4.4
     • At the end of this section you will be ready to begin taking notes of your own
     • Return to the “The Diffusion of an Organisational Innova- tion: Adopting ‘Patient-focused Care’ (See Appendix A) in an NHS Hospital Trust” article and use this to practise your new note-taking skills. You will make use of these notes in the next chapter. Summary: Reading

4. Summary: Reading

5. Summary: Taking notes

   • Reasons for note taking
     • To help concentration
     • To provide a record that will help you to remember and recall
     • To summarise an argument
     • To gather material on a specific topic
     • To record information/ideas
     • To provide summarised material for revision
   • Linear Notes
   • Other Note-Making Techniques