Language Structures and Functions

Gloriset Garcia Mejia

Language Structures and Functions

Minuto de Dios University

gloriset89@gmail.com

Abstract

The aim of this article is to analyze the way university teacher from Uniminuto introduce the topic

and catch student's attention ,the study took into account the discourse analysis. The empirical

information comes from the observation during 3 weeks of a teacher who teaches politic and a

testimonies individually after preliminary data analysis. It is conclude that is relevant to prepare the

topic and the activities before teacher, promote a brainstorming or a space for resolving questions or

doubts, and contextualize the topic.

Key words:Attention, contextualization.

Resumen

El objetivo de este artículo es analizar la forma en la cual el docente universitario de Uniminuto ,

introduce su materia y consigue la atención de los estudiantes para ello se tuvo en cuenta el análisis del

discurso. La información empírica procede la observación durante tres semanas de un docente que

enseña política y una entrevista por separado después del análisis de los datos preliminares. Se

concluye que es relevante la preparación del tema y actividades antes de enseñar, promover una lluvia

de ideas espacio para resolver dudas e inquietudes y contextualizar el tema a ver .

Palabras claves: Atención, contextualización.

Introduction

Some tips and strategies for getting student

attention at the beginning of class, could be very

important, currently in the classroom there

difficulties which don't leave to do effective the

learning, sometimes the student can't avoid to

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distract with other activities or the lesson is long

and boring.

Theorical Framework:

Attention and Education:

“The first step for learning is pay attention.

Students can not process information which they

do not know or perceive. Many factors in the

classroom affect the student's attention. Images,

attractive actions or striking are useful to attract

attention at the beginning a lesson. The teacher,

for example start a science lesson on air pressure

by inflating a balloon until it bursts. To capture

the attention serve bright colors, underline,

enhancement of words written or spoken, call to

the students by name, unusual events, perplexing

questions, the variety of tasks and teaching

methods as well as changes in the voice intensity,

lighting or pace. In addition, students must

maintain attention, It mean they must remain

focused on the important features of the learning

situation”.

TEACHER'S DISCOURSE : THE INITIAL PHASE OF TEACHING-LEARNING

Contextualization

Historical contextualization,As way of showing

how and why the ideas and theories come up, in

front of the problematic vision that usually

preside the science education in most cases.

Methodological contextualization, as a way of

influencing not only content like terminal objects,

but also in the forms in which it can generated, as

opposed to the dogmatic vision and common

sense often offered through a finished and

prefabricated science which the student is a mere

recipient and consumer.

It is important take into account that the

attention is a hability, this is why It is essencial

for the develop in the children and for the

learning. Teachers must promote it with activities,

since his first class. It is difficult because all

children do not act the same manner

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