How reading comprehension is embodied and why that matters
Reading comprehension, much like comprehension of situations and comprehension of oral language, is embodied. In all cases, comprehension is the ability to take effective action on the basis of affordances related to the body, the physical world, and personal goals and cultural norms. In language...
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doaj-b1bf74458a684d5da9614bfb1f249ce62020-11-25T03:56:16ZengKura PublishingInternational Electronic Journal of Elementary Education1307-92981307-92982011-10-0141518How reading comprehension is embodied and why that mattersArthur M. Glenberg0Arizona State University and University of Wisconsin-MadisonReading comprehension, much like comprehension of situations and comprehension of oral language, is embodied. In all cases, comprehension is the ability to take effective action on the basis of affordances related to the body, the physical world, and personal goals and cultural norms. In language contexts, action-based comprehension arises from simulating the linguistic content using neural and bodily systems of perception, action, and emotion. Within this framework, a new approach to teaching reading comprehension is described: Teach children how to simulate while reading. The Moved by Reading intervention teaches simulation in two stages. In the first stage, physical manipulation, children manipulate toys to simulate the content of what they are reading. After success in physically manipulating the toys, the children are taught to manipulate the toys in imagination. Research demonstrates that both physical and imagined manipulation leads to large gains in memory and comprehension.https://iejee.com/index.php/IEJEE/article/view/210Reading comprehensionembodimentMoved by Reading |
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Reading comprehension, much like comprehension of situations and comprehension of oral
language, is embodied. In all cases, comprehension is the ability to take effective action on the basis of
affordances related to the body, the physical world, and personal goals and cultural norms. In
language contexts, action-based comprehension arises from simulating the linguistic content using
neural and bodily systems of perception, action, and emotion. Within this framework, a new approach
to teaching reading comprehension is described: Teach children how to simulate while reading. The
Moved by Reading intervention teaches simulation in two stages. In the first stage, physical
manipulation, children manipulate toys to simulate the content of what they are reading. After
success in physically manipulating the toys, the children are taught to manipulate the toys in
imagination. Research demonstrates that both physical and imagined manipulation leads to large
gains in memory and comprehension. |
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