Abstract

DE LEON, Geisel. Digitized program of metacognitive education for the development of writing skills in students of Agronomic Engineering (UCLA - Venezuela). Zona prox. [online]. 2015, n.22, pp.17-32. ISSN 2145-9444.

This paper presents the results of a research aimed at proposing a digitized program of metacognitive education for the development of expansion written ideas skills in students of the Reading Comprehension subject in Agronomy Program of Universidad Centro-occidental Lisandro Alvarado UCLA, Lara State, Venezuela. The digitized program was applied to 35 students, in blended learning mode. The project was developed as a Special one. As a theoretical framework, the postulates of textual linguistics and the models explaining the didactics of written composition were used. Results show that students produced argumentative texts, which demonstrate the development of competencies to communicate ideas in written form. It can be concluded that the application of metacognitive processes and the participation in a digital learning environment favor the acquisition of textual competence. It is proposed the application of the program as an elective course in different undergraduate programs of UCLA.

Keywords : metacognitive education; e-learning; written skill.

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