Pedagogical strategies to foster reading practice in primary school students

Abstract

: Reading in the integral formation of students, plays an important role at the moment of expressing their ideas, creativity and imagination. Although reading practice is encouraged in each educational campus, its practice is poorly performed by the students. Thus, the objective of this research was to propose pedagogical strategies to foster reading practice among elementary students who are in 5th grade at the municipality of Galapa in the Department of Atlantic (Colombia). The methodology was based on a qualitative approach, with a non-experimental transversal design and a post-positivist paradigm. The semi-structured interview was used as a data collection technique. The sample consisted of 16 5th graders and 5 primary school teachers. The results showed the lack of clarity and understanding of teachers about the implementation of innovative pedagogical strategies, through playful activities that motivate and catch students' interest in reading. As for the students, they were reluctant to read and they lacked motivation. By implementing The Reading Roulette [La Ruleta de la lectura] and I read with my family [Con mi familia leo] as pedagogical strategies, it was concluded that using games can be an alternative to encourage students to develop reading practice, especially with primary school children. They can feel motivated enough to start , explore and develop a determined activity whit their parents’ guidance.