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The Importance of Teaching Academic Reading Skills in First Year University Courses Dr. Julian Hermida Algoma University Association of Atlantic Universities Teaching Showcase University of New Brunswick Saint John, October 25, 2008 www.julianhermida.com

Agenda Objective Deep vs. surface reading Video: Surface Reading and Learning Constructive alignment Strategies to promote deep reading Categories of analysis Examples of reading activities The Apprentice Resources: www.julianhermida.com

Deep vs. surface reading

Surface Reading and Surface Learning

Constructive alignment Curriculum objectives and intended learning outcomes Assessment Teaching and Learning Activities

Strategies to promote a deep approach to reading academic texts Don’t lecture the texts. In-class reading activities. Manageable reading loads. Explain the relevance of texts. Aim reading materials at the level of the majority of students. Explain academic reading strategies.

General categories of analysis Reading purpose Context Thesis Deconstruction of assumptions Evaluation of author’s arguments Consequences of author’s arguments

Specific categories of analysis Approach to law Legal theory Rationality of the legal argument Legal tradition Comparative Law Policy implications and social consequences

Examples of reading activities Reading texts in class. Games (The Amazing Race, The Apprentice) Double-entry journals. Concept maps.

The Apprentice

Conclusions For further resources, please visit www.julianhermida.com and check on Teaching and Learning.