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- Title
An Exploration of the Impact of Epistemological Stances on Reading.
- Authors
CHEU-JEY LEE
- Abstract
This paper explores how reading is affected by the epistemological stance we take. It begins with a historical survey of how reading has been conceptualized. The survey shows that reading has been regarded as discrete linguistic decoding skills, an innate human capacity, a transaction between the reader and the text, a product of sociocultural practices, and being digitally literate. However, little research has been conducted on how the epistemological stance we take affects the reading or interpretation of a text. Therefore, three epistemological stances, i.e., objectivism, subjectivism, and constructionism, are discussed to illustrate how they affect the reading of a text. In addition, a fourth epistemological stance, intersubjectivism, is put forth to demonstrate how it complements objectivism, subjectivism, and constructionism in helping us better understand the reading process. Finally, the implications for reading instruction are presented.
- Subjects
READING; THEORY of knowledge; OBJECTIVISM (Philosophy)
- Publication
Journal of Educational Thought / Revue de la Pensée Educative, 2022, Vol 55, Issue 3, p283
- ISSN
0022-0701
- Publication type
Article