Concept Maps powered by computer software: a strategy for enhancing reading comprehension in English for Specific Purposes
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| contents | Concept Maps powered by computer software: a strategy for enhancing reading comprehension in English for Specific Purposes Reinildes Dias Educación Concept maps CMap tools software reading comprehension for specific purposes in English This paper focuses on the procedures of an action-research (STRINGER, 2007) that was conducted with undergraduates enrolled in an ESP course at Faculdade de Letras (UFMG). The impelling drive was the creation of a means to solve an educational problem, namely, the enhancement of students’ reading comprehension of texts in English for academic purposes. The problem-solving process involved the use of concept maps (NOVAK; CAÑAS, 2008) powered by the CMap Tools software (CAÑAS et al., 2004) to meet the educational needs of a localized teaching situation. Data indicate that concept mapping, facilitated by computer software, can be a useful strategy to improve comprehension. Support for the investigation comes from the theories underlying the ESP approach, meaningful learning, learning as a social enterprise, and collaborative learning. 2011 artículo científico 1676-0786 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=339829638006 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=3398 Revista Brasileira de Linguística Aplicada application/pdf Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais Revista Brasileira de Linguística Aplicada (Brasil) Num.4 Vol.11 |
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| spellingShingle | Concept Maps powered by computer software: a strategy for enhancing reading comprehension in English for Specific Purposes Reinildes Dias Educación Concept maps CMap tools software reading comprehension for specific purposes in English Concept Maps powered by computer software: a strategy for enhancing reading comprehension in English for Specific Purposes Reinildes Dias Educación Concept maps CMap tools software reading comprehension for specific purposes in English This paper focuses on the procedures of an action-research (STRINGER, 2007) that was conducted with undergraduates enrolled in an ESP course at Faculdade de Letras (UFMG). The impelling drive was the creation of a means to solve an educational problem, namely, the enhancement of students’ reading comprehension of texts in English for academic purposes. The problem-solving process involved the use of concept maps (NOVAK; CAÑAS, 2008) powered by the CMap Tools software (CAÑAS et al., 2004) to meet the educational needs of a localized teaching situation. Data indicate that concept mapping, facilitated by computer software, can be a useful strategy to improve comprehension. Support for the investigation comes from the theories underlying the ESP approach, meaningful learning, learning as a social enterprise, and collaborative learning. 2011 artículo científico 1676-0786 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=339829638006 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=3398 Revista Brasileira de Linguística Aplicada application/pdf Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais Revista Brasileira de Linguística Aplicada (Brasil) Num.4 Vol.11 |
| title | Concept Maps powered by computer software: a strategy for enhancing reading comprehension in English for Specific Purposes |
| topic | Educación Concept maps CMap tools software reading comprehension for specific purposes in English |
| url | https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=339829638006 |