Making a case for the teaching of reading across the curriculum in higher education

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dc.contributor.authorBharuthram, Sharita
dc.date.accessioned15/10/2013 22:04
dc.date.available15/10/2013 22:04
dc.date.issued2012
dc.description.abstractOver the past two decades there has been much written in the literature about the importance of reading and the importance of teaching students reading strategies to improve their reading comprehension. Reading is one of the most important academic tasks encountered by students. In higher education, students are exposed to a number of texts and textbooks that require independent reading. At this level they are expected to comprehend what they read so that they can analyse, critique, evaluate and synthesize information from various sources. Many students entering higher education are not adequately prepared to meet these challenges. This article highlights the literacy situation in South Africa with a particular focus on reading both in school and in higher education. In addition, the article highlights the importance of teaching students reading strategies across the curriculum in order to improve their reading comprehension, thereby enhancing their chances of academic success. The implications of this research for policy makers and academics in higher education institutions are outlined and some suggestions are made.en_US
dc.description.accreditationDepartment of HE and Training approved listen_US
dc.identifier.citationBharuthram, S. (2012). Making a case for the teaching of reading across the curriculum in higher education. South African Journal of Education, 32(2): 205-214en_US
dc.identifier.issn2076-3433
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10566/759
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.privacy.showsubmitterFALSE
dc.publisherEducation Association of South Africa (EASA)en_US
dc.rightsCopyright Education Association of South Africa (EASA). This is an open access journal. This file may be freely used provided that the source is acknowledged. No commercial distribution of this text is permitted.
dc.status.ispeerreviewedTRUE
dc.subjectAcademic literaciesen_US
dc.subjectHigher educationen_US
dc.subjectReading across the curriculumen_US
dc.subjectReading comprehensionen_US
dc.subjectReading literacyen_US
dc.subjectReading strategiesen_US
dc.subjectTeaching readingen_US
dc.titleMaking a case for the teaching of reading across the curriculum in higher educationen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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