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MATOS, José Cláudio Morelli. A interpretação de textos e a formação da pessoa reflexiva: sobre a concepção Deweyana da leitura. Educação e Filosofia [online]. 2013, vol.27, n.54, pp.579-596. ISSN 1982-596X.

By an examination of John Dewey´s thought, especially of the works Democracy and education (1916) and How we think (1910-1933), is discussed a conception about reading and interpretation of texts. The educational role of reading is remarked by an identification of this activity with what Dewey names “reflective thought”. So, there is no opposition between Dewey’s pedagogy of experience and a strong pedagogic shade attributed by him to reading. The result of the practice of reading is the formation of more integrated mental habits, better use of dispended energy, and increasing of ways to well succeeded behavior, in accord to the aims established by the agent himself. The reading is understood as investigation, directed to apprehend the meaning of the text. This is understood as an artifact or utensil, constituted from wrote signs. Being a utensil, it is able to an individual and social use. In an environment in wich written language occupies a determinant role in the individual’s successful conduct reading is a fundamental instrument of communication, by means of wich beliefs, knowledge and ways of acting are passed on and modified.

Palabras clave : Dewey; Reflection; Communication.

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