The First Step towards a Critical Perspective: The Practice of Evidence-Based Explanation of a Literary Text in Book Clubs

Abstract

Reading today is popularly perceived as an individual and personal activity for pleasure. It is an independent process in the sense that one can read what one wants to according to interests, needs, etc. Yet, it has also been regarded as an opportunity to share one text with others; and it works as collaborative reading in the context of the classroom, where students help each other to read and understand a given text in depth. The point here is student-centred learning, which is a significant factor in motivating students. Unlike traditional teacher-directed instruction, discussion facilitated by the students themselves can help them to develop their own ideas without any intervention by a pedagogical authority.