Literature Circles: An Effective Method to Develop Reading Habit
Öz
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
Anahtar Kelimeler
Kaynakça
- 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
- 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.
Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
en.
Konular
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Bölüm
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Yayımlanma Tarihi
10 Ekim 2013
Gönderilme Tarihi
10 Ekim 2013
Kabul Tarihi
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Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2010 Cilt: 32 Sayı: 32