Learning together by means of Reading
Abstract
This paper shows how reading short stories in English improved some abilities like oral interaction and reading comprehension in the first semester of Business Administration at a public university in Fusagasugá, Cundinamarca. It was qualitative work is framed in the Action Research. In this work, ten workshops focused on cooperative learning were developed to promote students’ skills in English class. However, although some difficulties were observed when students worked in teams, the development of the workshops favored personal aspects such as self-esteem, inter- and intrapersonal relationships and stimulated constructive attitudes towards cooperative learning.
Keywords
Reading comprehension, cooperative learning, speaking skill, short-stories, English class
Author Biography
Nelson D’olivares Durán
Candidato a Doctor en Lenguaje y Cultura - Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia. Investigador del Grupo de Investigación Filosofía, Sociedad y Educación de la Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia.
Clara Liliana Casteblanco Cifuentes
Magíster en Educación - Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia. Investigadora del Grupo de AION - Tiempos de la Infancia de la Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia.
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