" First is the SQ3R method. Use it. It stands for survey, question, read, recite, review. This is not just a process for attacking a book, but rather a plan for attacking entire disciplines and fields—and whatever you are trying to learn for yourself. Most people will use some elements of the SQ3R method, such as the read and review portion, but without the other elements, deeper comprehension is rarer and more difficult. "

― Peter Hollins , The Science of Self-Learning: How to Teach Yourself Anything, Learn More in Less Time, and Direct Your Own Education