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ERIC Number: EJ1181553
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 5
Abstractor: ERIC
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ISSN: ISSN-1068-3844
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Literature Circles 2.0: Updating a Classic Strategy for the 21st Century
Herrera, Luis Javier Pentón; Kidwell, Tabitha
Multicultural Education, v25 n2 p17-21 Win 2018
Literature circles are a technique that brings small, heterogeneous groups of students together to discuss texts of their own choosing. Literature circle groups are typically comprised of four to six students, with each member assigned a role in advance that ensures balanced participation and equal opportunities for sharing ideas, expressing interpretations of texts, and responding to the contributions of others in the group. Research shows that the incorporation of literature circles promotes student self-determination, benefits students with special needs, exposes participants to multicultural texts, views, and perspectives, and develops reading enthusiasm. As such, the incorporation of literature circles has the potential of promoting literacy and language learning in inclusive classrooms with students from diverse cultures and learning needs. In this article, the authors propose a new take on traditional literature circles--which are called "Literature Circles 2.0"--by recognizing the importance of technology as a vital literacy skill in this new era of education. The advances in technology make the exchange of information an instantaneous process where collaboration, critical thinking, and intercultural communication are essential skills.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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