Research On English Reading Of Senior High School Based On Constructivism

The teaching of reading is the core of English teaching in Senior Middle schools and the main channel to develop students' reading ability as well as their language learning competence and linguistic competence. This thesis tries to discuss the main views of constructivist learning theory and explore how to apply it to the teaching of English reading in senior middle schools.To start with, the thesis analyzes the present condition of the teaching ofEnglish reading in senior middle schools and the necessity of innovation. The author points out that only when the students' personal participation is brought full play, can their reading ability and their overall quality be improved.After reveiewing its origins and developments, the author gives an exhaustive introduction of constructivist learning theory. The theory holds the view that learning is not the passive acceptance of knowledge.It's an active process in which learers construct their own meaning.The constructivist approach changes the focus of the classroom from teacher-centeredness to student-centeredness, which requires teachers to relinquish their role as a sole information-dispenser and assist the students in developing new insights. Situation, cooperation, conversation and meaning construction are the four elements in the constructivist learning settings. The author considers the information technology is the premise when constructivism is applied to the teaching. Then, the author discusses the constructivist teaching models. They are scaffolding instruction anchored instruction and random access instruction. Also the thesis mentions the deviations of the instruction design in the constructivist setting. The author proposes that instructors should critically assimilate the reasonable views and form our own. It's an active process in which learners construct their own meaning. The constructivist approach changes the focus of the classroom from teacher- centeredness to student-centeredness, which requires teachers to; relinquish their role as a sole information-dispenser and assist the students in teaching theory to promote teaching reform.After that, the author argues the principles of the instructional design in English reading in the constructivist settings, including the stress of student-centeredness, the important roles that situation and cooperative learning...