How can the learning theory of constructivism be used to help improve the reading skills of high school students?
Constructivism can help improve students' reading skills by:
1. Allowing self-directed learning
2. Providing real-world context
3. Fostering discussion
4. Encouraging active reading
Dear Ms. Rogers!
I agree with Ms. Tabib and found recent case studies on this topic:
1) Yang, X. (2022). Constructivism-based drama activities in EFL reading classes. TESOL Journal, 13, e681. https://doi.org/10.1002/tesj.681, Free access: Article Constructivism‐based drama activities in EFL reading classes
2) Li, H., Gan, Z., Leung, S. O., & An, Z. (2022). The Impact of Reading Strategy Instruction on Reading Comprehension, Strategy Use, Motivation, and Self-Efficacy in Chinese University EFL Students. Quote: ......"Our orientation toward strategic reading instruction is informed by the constructivist framework (Vygotsky, 1978)...."SAGE Open, 12(1). https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440221086659, Open access: Article The Impact of Reading Strategy Instruction on Reading Compre...
Yours sincerely, Bulcsu Szekely
Interesting question and replies. In short, through constructivism, learners participate in activities to construct knowledge. When these activities involve reading, learners will read more and more. Eventually, they will have reading skills developed.
Sure, appropriate planning is required.
Stanovich, K. E. (1994). Constructivism in reading education. The Journal of Special Education, 28(3), 259-274. doi:10.1177/002246699402800303
Yussof, Y. M., Jamian, A. R., Roslan, S., Hamzah, Z. A. Z., & Kabilan, M. K. (2012). Enhancing reading comprehension through cognitive and graphic strategies: A constructivism approach. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, 64, 151-160, doi: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2012.11.018
Haciendo uso y conociendo la ZDP (zona de desarrollo próximo de los alumnos) sus experiencias con las que ya cuenta, y en las diferentes lecturas, solicitadas o elegidas por los estudiantes. El docente debe elegir bien, si está a su alcance: El Qué, cómo, dónde, con qué y cuando hacer las actividades relacionadas con la lectura y la lectura en sí, además de la aplicar la motivacion. Todos esos elementos dicen para que estructure su andamiaje, y con todo lo que haga y lea. Se da el constructivismo de su aprendizaje. En el Nivel Medio Superior, el alumno ya tiene experiencias lectoras de casa o escolares de sus niveles educativos anteriores. El aprendizaje se da el en desarrollo preciso de la lectura, conforme los ojos en milésimas de segundo envían la información al cerebro. Es necesario la lectura de calidad, ya sea recomendada o elegida; para obtener aprendizajes de calidad.
It depends on what You want:
1. If You want to implement the learning theory of constructivism in your practice, then you should follow its instructions.
2. If You want to teach Your students to learn to read qualitatively, you can use the theory, but refracted through the prism of motivation - action of knowledge in a real environment. This can happen through case studies, goals, but completely aligned with the "Z" generation :)
Constructivist teaching lacks a proper research basis. Direct instruction is far better. See John Hattie in Visible Learning.
For me, by making a critical reading from the different curricular themes in the subjects of the educational systems of the world, that is to say, as a transdisciplinary transversal axis.
Constructivism is a learning theory that emphasizes the active role of the learner in constructing meaning from experiences and knowledge. In the context of reading, constructivism can be used to improve the reading skills of high school students by fostering their active engagement with the reading material and promoting their understanding of the content.
Here are some ways to apply constructivism in the classroom to improve reading skills:
In my opinion, by applying constructivist principles, high school teachers can create learning experiences that engage students in actively constructing their own understanding of the reading material. This can lead to improved reading skills, increased critical thinking abilities, and greater engagement in the classroom.
Critical and guided readings can be used or accompanied by questions or approaches that lead to the use of reasoning and reflection, putting situations where the student activates cognitive and metacognitive strategies in the solution of a problem situation, especially if it is related to their environment.
Constructivism stresses the supportive roles of teachers in encouraging student's active participation on learning activities.
Many posts lack a coherent representation of constructivism. Direct instruction also allows self-directed learning, real-world context, discussion, collaboration, technology, hands-on learning, and active learning. Encouraging active participation and all the other suggestions can apply to most any learning paradigm. Few posters have operationalized constructivis.
There are many debates against constructivism, though the situation depends on some variables. If one just makes a blanket statement, one will probably be wrong. Please read Kirschner, P. A., Sweller, J., & Clark, R. E. (2006). Why minimal guidance during instruction does not work: An analysis of the failure of constructivist, discovery, problem-based, experiential, and inquiry-based teaching. Educational psychologist, 41(2), 75-86. AND Sweller, J., Kirschner, P. A., & Clark, R. E. (2007). Why minimally guided teaching techniques do not work: A reply to commentaries. Educational psychologist, 42(2), 115-121.
Constructivism theory depend on mainly constructing the topic in the mind with any related topic previously introduced or newly introduced by the learner.The reading skills in high school students when the student try to read about a topic which is being taught in the class simultaneously.It can be made more interesting by making pairs among peers to read to each other or reading and enacting in the form of play will help student to read,analyse and understand the meaning of the context when they try to enact it.Feedaback about the understanding can be given by teacher there and then.Conducting seminars,debates which needs more preparation by reading will help them to keep the skill on run throughout.
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