READING

-recognition of printed or written symbols which serve as stimuli for the recall of meanings built up through the reader’s past experiences (Bond and Tinker, 1967)

READING

-subtle and complex process of thinking, evaluating, reasoning, and problem- solving (reading experts)

READING

-golden key to the world of enlightenment and enjoyment.

READING

-reading enables one to ponder on the mysteries of the universe, explore accumulated knowledge, and contemplate on the unknown

READING ACTPerception

Understanding

Interpretation

Use

READING ACTPerception

recognize the words and grasp the ideas presented

READING ACT

-tell what the words stand for in relation to the other words or context

-understands the ideas of what he reads and sees its implication

Understanding

READING ACTInterpretation

-ability to react to the new knowledge which the word conveys in relation to past experiences

-acts in response to what he reads by evaluating the value of judgements or conclusions

READING ACTUse

-ability to apply what is read in appropriate situations

-applies the ideas acquired to solve problems/ direct his activities

READING ACTPerception

Understanding

Interpretation

Use

Levels of

Comprehension

LITERAL LEVEL

INTERPRETATIVE/ IMPLIED LEVEL

CRITICAL LEVEL

APPLICATION/ CREATIVE LEVEL

LI T E R A L

-gets facts/ ideas from explicit or stated

information

LI T E R A L

-who, what, when, where questions are often answered

INTERPRETATIVE

IMPLIED

-understand ideas from implicit information in text

INTERPRETATIVE

IMPLIED

-understand ideas from implicit information in text

CRITICAL

-identify ideas stated and implied which leads to conclusions and judgments

CRITICAL

-reader uses the facts stated and ideas implied to arrive at a decision, a conclusion or a judgment

APPLICATION

CREATIVE

-reader reacts to the selection he reads his on his own terms. He uses the knowledge gained in a similar situation in life

APPLICATION

CREATIVE

-apply knowledge gained in a related situation;

-share appreciation or knowledge gained in interpretation, dramatics, writing original selections, etc.

Levels of

Comprehension

LITERAL LEVEL

INTERPRETATIVE/ IMPLIED LEVEL

CRITICAL LEVEL

APPLICATION/ CREATIVE LEVEL

Chris walked through a ‘shortcut’ to visit his girlfriend. On the way, Chris was robbed and beaten by several

rowdy rogues.

LITERAL LEVEL

INTERPRETATIVE/ IMPLIED LEVEL

CRITICAL LEVEL

APPLICATION/ CREATIVE LEVEL

•Where is Chris going?•What happened to him on his way to his girlfriend?•Who robbed Chris?

•What could Chris have when he was going to his girlfriend?

What should have Chris done to avoid being robbed?

What does the story tell us when we are walking in an unfamiliar place?

WHY DO WE HAVE TO READ?

WHAT IS THE IMPORTANCE OF READING?

AS A STUDENT, HOW WILL YOU BENEFIT FROM READING?

Activity

As part of the campaign of the HSC Department in developing

the habit of reading of students, you were asked by the HSC

Director to design a button pin that will promote the importance

of reading in FEU-East Asia College. The best design will be

chosen by the majority vote of the class. The chosen design will

be manufactured and distributed to the class as part of the

campaign.