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.
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
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
Summary: Reading
Summary: Taking notes
Reasons for note
taking
To help concentration
To provide a record that will
help you to remember and
recall