Cognitive Autonomy and Reading Comprehension in a Foreign Language in Graduate Programs, a Case Study

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Maira Alejandra Pulgarín Rodríguez

Abstract

This article is the result of a reflection
from the results of a research process developed
in a private university in Medellin
city in graduate programs, in relation to
reading proficiency in a foreign language
and courses offered by the Institution to
meet the requirement to be awarded a
degree at graduate level.

The main purpose of the research
allowed stablishing relations between the
cognitive autonomy of students -of a graduate
program- acquiring a foreign language
and cognitive and didactic strategies
implemented by students and professors
to develop reading proficiency in such a
language, while taking courses to meet the
graduation requirement.

 

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Author Biography

Maira Alejandra Pulgarín Rodríguez, University of Antioquia

Magíster en Educación, Universidad de Medellín. Co-investigadora en marco del proyecto cofinanciado del
grupo de investigación Universidad de Medellín-Universidad de Antioquia, línea Formación y Autonomía.
Miembro del grupo de investigación en Terminología y Traducción GITT- Universidad de Antioquia. Miembro
COLTERM, Red Colombiana de Terminología

How to Cite

Pulgarín Rodríguez, M. A. (2015). Cognitive Autonomy and Reading Comprehension in a Foreign Language in Graduate Programs, a Case Study. Ciencias Sociales Y Educación, 3(6), 65-87. https://revistas.udem.edu.co/index.php/Ciencias_Sociales/article/view/1019

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