Literature Circles: An Effective Method to Develop Reading Habit

Volume: 32 Number: 32 October 10, 2013
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Literature Circles: An Effective Method to Develop Reading Habit

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to inform teachers -who want to develop reading habit in their students and to turn them into efficient readers- on theoretical basis of literature circles method and its application within the classroom. A literature circles is a teaching method in which students select specific books to read, then are classified into discussion groups based on their selections, and finally discuss the parts of these books they individually in their discussion group. The literature circles method uses a combination of teaching methods based on individual reading and cooperation and its characteristics support differentiated instruction. The theoretical basis of the method derives from constructivism and socio-cultural theory. It has proved to be effective in promoting reading habit and reading comprehension skills among pupils in the 3rd grade and above.
Key words: Literature circles, reading habit, reading comprehension

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References

  1. Tracey, D., Morrow, L.M. (2006). Lenses on reading: An introduction to theories and models. New York, NY: Guilford Press. http://www.webersarmy.com/literature_ circle_resources.htm
  2. Tomlinson, CA, Strickland CA (2005). Differentiation in practice: a resource guide for differentiating curriculum, grades 9-12. Alexandria, USA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

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Authors

Arzu Yüksel This is me

Tuncay Akıncı This is me

Publication Date

October 10, 2013

Submission Date

October 10, 2013

Acceptance Date

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Published in Issue

Year 2010 Volume: 32 Number: 32

APA
Avcı, S., Yüksel, A., & Akıncı, T. (2013). OKUMA ALIŞKANLIĞI KAZANDIRMADA ETKİLİ BİR YÖNTEM: OKUMA ÇEMBERİ. Marmara Üniversitesi Atatürk Eğitim Fakültesi Eğitim Bilimleri Dergisi, 32(32), 5-24. https://izlik.org/JA44ZC62UD
AMA
1.Avcı S, Yüksel A, Akıncı T. OKUMA ALIŞKANLIĞI KAZANDIRMADA ETKİLİ BİR YÖNTEM: OKUMA ÇEMBERİ. Marmara Education Journal. 2013;32(32):5-24. https://izlik.org/JA44ZC62UD
Chicago
Avcı, Süleyman, Arzu Yüksel, and Tuncay Akıncı. 2013. “OKUMA ALIŞKANLIĞI KAZANDIRMADA ETKİLİ BİR YÖNTEM: OKUMA ÇEMBERİ”. Marmara Üniversitesi Atatürk Eğitim Fakültesi Eğitim Bilimleri Dergisi 32 (32): 5-24. https://izlik.org/JA44ZC62UD.
EndNote
Avcı S, Yüksel A, Akıncı T (December 1, 2013) OKUMA ALIŞKANLIĞI KAZANDIRMADA ETKİLİ BİR YÖNTEM: OKUMA ÇEMBERİ. Marmara Üniversitesi Atatürk Eğitim Fakültesi Eğitim Bilimleri Dergisi 32 32 5–24.
IEEE
[1]S. Avcı, A. Yüksel, and T. Akıncı, “OKUMA ALIŞKANLIĞI KAZANDIRMADA ETKİLİ BİR YÖNTEM: OKUMA ÇEMBERİ”, Marmara Education Journal, vol. 32, no. 32, pp. 5–24, Dec. 2013, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA44ZC62UD
ISNAD
Avcı, Süleyman - Yüksel, Arzu - Akıncı, Tuncay. “OKUMA ALIŞKANLIĞI KAZANDIRMADA ETKİLİ BİR YÖNTEM: OKUMA ÇEMBERİ”. Marmara Üniversitesi Atatürk Eğitim Fakültesi Eğitim Bilimleri Dergisi 32/32 (December 1, 2013): 5-24. https://izlik.org/JA44ZC62UD.
JAMA
1.Avcı S, Yüksel A, Akıncı T. OKUMA ALIŞKANLIĞI KAZANDIRMADA ETKİLİ BİR YÖNTEM: OKUMA ÇEMBERİ. Marmara Education Journal. 2013;32:5–24.
MLA
Avcı, Süleyman, et al. “OKUMA ALIŞKANLIĞI KAZANDIRMADA ETKİLİ BİR YÖNTEM: OKUMA ÇEMBERİ”. Marmara Üniversitesi Atatürk Eğitim Fakültesi Eğitim Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 32, no. 32, Dec. 2013, pp. 5-24, https://izlik.org/JA44ZC62UD.
Vancouver
1.Süleyman Avcı, Arzu Yüksel, Tuncay Akıncı. OKUMA ALIŞKANLIĞI KAZANDIRMADA ETKİLİ BİR YÖNTEM: OKUMA ÇEMBERİ. Marmara Education Journal [Internet]. 2013 Dec. 1;32(32):5-24. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA44ZC62UD