Lectura crítica: proceso, niveles y herramientas from Coursera

La lectura crítica es fundamental para transformar el pensamiento, aprender, comunicarse y conseguir objetivos cotidianos, académicos y profesionales. Este curso, diseñado por el Centro de Español de la Universidad de los Andes, le ofrecerá herramientas para comprender que la lectura crítica implica un proceso que se desenvuelve a lo largo de varias fases, que requiere distintos niveles de profundidad y que exige la aplicación de múltiples estrategias y herramientas a diversos tipos de materiales.

Este curso le permitirá identificar sus fortalezas y debilidades para incentivar su aprendizaje autónomo y continuo con el fin de que pueda comprender a la lectura crítica como una herramienta para desarrollar su pensamiento. Al identificar, evaluar y contrastar perspectivas propias y ajenas en un proceso que conduce a cuestionar, podrá reforzar o modificar sus conocimientos y desarrollar mejores habilidades críticas.

El curso provee métodos y herramientas prácticas de fácil uso y apropiación. Cada estudiante encontrará diferentes recursos como videos, lecturas, actividades y cuestionarios, los cuales buscan afianzar y aterrizar el conocimiento provisto en cada una de las lecciones y actividades.

Adicionalmente, el curso propone realizar una evaluación diagnóstica al inicio de cada módulo, así como al final con el fin de que pueda revisar sus aprendizajes con las realimentaciones registradas en la plataforma. Así, podrá continuar con su progreso de aprendizaje y reflexionar acerca de sus logros y aspectos por mejorar durante el desarrollo del curso.

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Syllabus

Módulo 1: Introducción a la lectura crítica

Le damos la bienvenida al módulo 1 de nuestro curso Lectura Crítica: Proceso, Niveles y Herramientas. En esta sección encontrará una introducción a la lectura crítica, comenzará a entender de qué se trata y para qué es útil en los contextos académicos y profesionales.

Módulo 2: El proceso de lectura crítica

Este módulo se enfocará en presentar la importancia del proceso de lectura para lograr una aproximación crítica a diversos tipos de fuentes.

Módulo 3: Los niveles de lectura

Este módulo se enfocará en presentar la importancia de los niveles de lectura para lograr una aproximación crítica a diversos tipos de fuentes.

Módulo 4: Estrategias y herramientas de lectura crítica

Le damos la bienvenida al módulo 4 del curso Lectura Crítica: Proceso, Niveles y Herramientas. Esta sección le presentará diversas estrategias y herramientas para leer críticamente. Asimismo, le mostrará por qué es importante utilizar estas estrategias. Finalmente, le propondrá un ejercicio diagnóstico que busca ofrecerle información útil para que continúe con el proceso de aprendizaje.

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Esta dirigido a estudiantes de nivel universitario, ya que utiliza un lenguaje técnico y supone ciertos conocimientos previos

Es adecuado para hablantes nativos de español o para aquellos con un nivel avanzado de español

Es ideal para estudiantes que buscan mejorar sus habilidades de lectura crítica para fines académicos y profesionales

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Technical Writer

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Content Writer

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Business Analyst

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Instructional Designer

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Market Researcher

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User Experience (UX) Designer

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Journalist

Journalists research and write news stories for newspapers, magazines, and websites. The ability to read critically and think independently is essential in this role, as you will need to be able to understand the facts of a story and write a fair and accurate account. This course may be useful in this line of work, as it teaches you the fundamentals of critical reading and thinking.

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Librarian

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Marketing Executive

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Financial Analyst

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Product Manager

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Consultant

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Lawyer

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Teacher

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