La lectura crítica en el rendimiento académico de los estudiantes de séptimo año de la Escuela de Educación Básica Macará

Abstract

The present research work makes an analysis on the critical reading and its impact on the academic performance of the seventh year students of the Macará School, Ambato, Tungurahua Province. Once the problem has been detected, applying documentary and bibliographic research, the theoretical framework is built to properly base the research variables, based on information gathered from books, brochures, magazines, and the internet. Established the methodology of the field research are developed the appropriate instruments for the collection and subsequent processing of the information that allows the quantitative and qualitative analysis of the variables investigated, proceeding to analyze the data obtained statistically, being able to establish that if there is an incidence of critical reading in student achievement. Relevant conclusions and recommendations are defined. Based on the research revealed a proposal to solve the problem investigated in the application of pedagogical strategies for the development of critical reading in students, under the guidance of trained teachers. They are ten strategies designed with the constructivist vision, and collaborative and interactive learning, as tools to develop the performance criteria skills for seventh year students of basic education.