O uso das redes sociais como recurso pedagógico facilitador das práticas de leitura

Abstract

Research aboding the teaching and learning dynamics in virtual social networks, through the application of reading workshops. It try to recognize what conditions virtual contexts help in the learning forms, especially those who worked with reading practices in virtual environment. The theoretical bases that underlie this investigative course support in approaches to social networks and forms of networked learning. We use as basic references Ricotta (2013), Hall (2012), and Miranda (2011). Regarding the methodological approach, one starts from a qualitative approach that aimed to describe the actions used in this process in order to understand where and how these environments may favor the reading practices. As techniques, it used the questionnaire, observation and workshops. As results, it can be seen from the subjects‟ statements, that the types of environment in approach can be employed as facilitators of these practices, especially when used in a planned and open to be conducted by the students' interests, since these spaces have been widely used because of the features offered by them. Key words: Social Learning. Virtual Social Network. Reading Practices