By Dr Jeremy Koay
Most of us would agree that innovation is a result of imagination and creativity. How can language teachers and parents encourage children to be more imaginative and creative when reading stories? Consider these six ideas.
1. Connect with your experiences
Go beyond comprehension...
By Dr Jeremy Koay
A limited view
Going to school is good for you! Says who? What are the goals of teaching and learning? Is education neutral? Is it politically driven? Or is it influenced and driven by ideology and a particular worldview?
Traditionally, teachers were perceived as the source of k...
By Dr Jeremy Koay
A limited view
Being critical is sometimes associated with being judgemental.Ā In other words, reading a text critically is commonly misunderstood as reading to identify only its weaknesses. This misconception is sometimes seen, for example, in undergraduate studentsā€™ critical ev...