Case study on the training of critical readers using literary texts in Elementary Education

Abstract

The paper poses the importance of developing innovative didactic strategies in schools that contribute to improve reading competence and reading habit from an early age. In this context, a case study in a school book club has been done in order to develop a taste for reading and the critical spirit of the students. A research- action methodology, which allowed categorising forms of critical thinking in children, has been applied stemming from the key ideas put forward by the children belonging to the book club. The case study reveals the possibilities and limits of reflexive dialogue as a work method to ensure the formation of critical readers. The research concludes by highlighting the relevance of educational establishments to develop innovative practices in the field of reading promotion: educational policies so require and the reality proves that it is possible to achieve it.