LLE202-FS2015 Course Guide

1st Semester, AY 2015-2016
Faculty of Education, UPOU

Prof. NEMAH N. HERMOSA
Faculty-in-Charge
LLE 202 Course Guide
LLE 202 FOUNDATIONS OF READING AND LITERACY EDUCATION

Theories on the nature of the reading process and its correlates
Course Goals
This course provides the general theoretical
framework for all the reading education
courses in the DLLE and MAEd LLE
programs. At the end of it, you would have
acquired:
A better understanding of the various

views on the nature of the reading
process;
Deeper insights into the nature of the

reader, the text, and the different
factors that affect reading performance;
A broadened perspective on literacy

based on a synthesis of the various
views of the reading process; and
A coherent framework for making

decisions about reading/literacy
programs and instruction.
Course Outline
Unit I - The Nature of Reading: Theories and Models
Reading: A Socio-Historical Perspective
Viewing Reading as a Skill
Viewing Reading as a Process
Viewing Reading as Comprehension
Reader Stance: Efferent and Aesthetic Reading
Viewing Reading as Development
Unit II Factors that Affect Reading: The Reader
Physiological Development and Reading
Cognitive Development and Reading
Oral Language Development and Reading
Psychosocial Development and Reading
Unit III Factors that Affect Reading: Text and Context
Text Organization and Structure
Readability
The Reading Teacher
Course Resources
In addition to this Course Guide, Study Guides
and TMA Activity Guides shall be uploaded to
the course site. These materials will help you
navigate the course and study better.
Main Reference: The Psychology of Reading by
Nemah N. Hermosa (Modules 1-12) Additional
content resources, including WWW-based links
shall be made available if needed at the course
site in MyPortal.
Course Requirements
Participation in online discussion forums

Observation and critique of a reading class
Research on a reader factor
Readability analysis report
Quizzes and Final exam
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Course Calendar
TOPIC
PART I
ESTIMATE DATES
September 12
October 17, 2015
October 24 November 14, 2015
PART II
PART III
November 21
December 12, 2015
December 12, 2015
ACTIVITIES / REQUIREMENTS
Readings
DEADLINES
All throughout
Discussion Forums 1 & 2
To be announced
Mid-Term Exam
Around October
17 - 24
October 17, 2015
TMA1: Observation & critique of

a reading class
Readings
Discussion Forum 3
TMA 2: Research on a reader
factor
Readings
Discussion Forum 4
TMA3: Readability Analysis of a
Textbook
Final Exam
All throughout
To be announced
November 14,
2015
All throughout
To be announced
December 12,
2015
December 12,
2015
More on Course Requirements

A. Participation in Discussion Forums
Class
discussions
will
mostly
be
asynchronous through the discussion
forums (DFs) set up in the MyPortal
course site. Please actively participate in
the discussion group to which you are
assigned, if there is more than one
group.
Address snail mails to:

DR. NEMAH HERMOSA
UPOU Diliman Learning Center
NCC Building, CP Garcia Ave.
Diliman, Quezon City 1101
Join each DF at least thrice: the first

time to post your answer to the
discussion questions; and the 2nd and
3rd time to react to two classmates
postings. Be guided by the question and
schedule for each DF. Each discussion
forum has a specific posting period. Once
this is over, the DF is closed and is no
longer accessible.
Send email to:

B. Tutor-Marked Assignments (TMAs)
nemah.hermosa@upou.edu.ph
TMA Activity Guides. Each of the three
Send SMS to/ Call only when
TMAs in LLE202 comes with an activity
absolutely necessary:
guide and marking rubric. These will be
+ 63917-550-7048
uploaded
to
the
course
site
at
appropriate times. Make sure to follow
the guidelines when you do the
assignments.
Submissions Guidelines. For easier and
more efficient recording, please follow
these guidelines.
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The default submission mode for TMAs is

through the workbins at the course site.
If this is not feasible, you may submit
the TMA as an email attachment to
nemah.hermosa@upou.edu.ph.
Content DFs with specific discussion

focus (one for each part of the course)
will be graded. A rubric will be provided
as basis for grading your participation.
Cafe202 is for social and
interactions.
personal
HelpDesk202 is for inquiries about

trouble shooting course-related matters
such
as
schedule
conflicts
and
technology blues.
Submissions should be in either .doc,

.docx or .pdf formats. Files using other
formats should be first converted into
either of the preferred formats before
submission.
Label your files using the format
shown in the example below. Do
not forget your name and the
TMA# in the file name.
Examples:
202TMA1_DelaCruzJM.doc
202TMA2_SantosDC.pdf
More on Course Requirements

C.
Mid-Term and Final Exam

There are two examinations required in the
course one mid-term and one final exam.
The exams will either be given online, within
the course website or have to be taken in your
Learning Center as a proctored exam during
the specified periods (see Course Schedule).
Details about the coverage and format of the
exam will be duly announced in the course
site.
Literacy
spans
lifetimes.
Grading Scheme
Each requirement will be given points (maximum 100). However, the points will
later be transmuted based on the allotted percentage the requirement
contributes to the final grade. The total transmuted points will be the basis of
the final grade (see table).
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Participation in four (4) Discussion Forums

TMA1 (Observation & critique of reading class)
TMA2 (Research on reader factor)
TMA3 (Readability Analysis)
Mid-Term Exam
Final Exam
TOTAL
200 pts
150 pts
100 pts
150 pts
200 pts
200 pts
1000 pts
Grading Scale
There are 1000 points possible for this course. Each requirements point value is listed above.
Grades will be assigned as listed below. The passing grade is 3.0. However, If you are in a
masters program, please remember that to avoid disqualification, your GWA should be 2.0 or
better.
1.0
951-1000 pts
1.75
800-849 pts
2.5
650-699 pts
4.0
500- 549 pts
1.25
900-949 pts
2.0
750-799 pts
2.75
600-649 pts
5.0
1.5
850 - 899 pts
2.25
700 - 749
pts
3.0
550-599 pts
Below 500
pts
House Rules
1. Participate actively in each Discussion Forum to maximize your learning.
2. Follow the Study Schedule.
3. Submit TMAs on or before deadlines. Late TMAs will be accepted, provided
there is a valid reason for the delay. However, they may not be awarded the
highest possible score.
4. TMAs can be written in English or Filipino. Be grammatical. Write with
clarity and coherence.

5. All communication in this course (except, possibly, in Cafe202 posts or
SMS) should use standard language conventions. Academic language should

be used in papers.
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More house rules

6. Do your TMAs yourself and observe the ethics of
scholarship. You may discuss your work with each other

(e.g., during study sessions or in a study group schedule)
but you should write your own TMA.
Literacy is
everywhere!
If you borrow or use an idea from another source

(meaning someone other than yourself), be sure to cite the
source(s). Enclose quoted material in quotation marks or
use italics and cite the source. As much as possible,
paraphrase rather than lift ideas verbatim. Be reminded
that as per UP policy, plagiarism can be grounds for
suspension or expulsion.
Make a bibliography of your sources at the end of your
TMA following APA (American Psychological
Association) guidelines for citations. You can consult
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/ for
the APA formats. See Annex 4 of the UPOU Student
Handbook for more writing tips and suggestions on how
to avoid plagiarism. You can download a copy of the
handbook by clicking on the link in the MyPortal home
page.
Always keep a duplicate copy of your TMA just in case it
gets lost in transit or because of online glitches.
7. Consult the UPOU Student Handbook (or CD version) for
questions you may have about being a UPOU student.

8. Post inquiries about the course to the HelpDesk202
forum. Or post me a message at the course site. SMS and

phone calls should be kept to a minimum, and should
be sent/made only when necessary, and only between
8am and 9pm, Monday to Saturday.
9. HAVE FUN LEARNING WITH ME AND YOUR
CLASSMATES!
Faculty of Education
UP Open University
Los Banos, Laguna 4031
Phone:
6349 536 6009
See you at
Fax:
6349 536 6001

(to 6009)
local 331, 831
myportal@upou.edu.ph
E-Mail: fed@upou.edu.ph
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1st Semester, AY 2015-2016

Faculty of Education, UPOU

LLE 202 Course Guide

LLE 202 FOUNDATIONS OF READING AND LITERACY EDUCATION

A better understanding of the various

Deeper insights into the nature of the

A broadened perspective on literacy

A coherent framework for making

Participation in online discussion forums

October 24 November 14, 2015

December 12, 2015

Discussion Forums 1 & 2

TMA1: Observation & critique of

More on Course Requirements

Address snail mails to:

Join each DF at least thrice: the first

Send email to:

The default submission mode for TMAs is

Content DFs with specific discussion

HelpDesk202 is for inquiries about

Submissions should be in either .doc,

More on Course Requirements

Mid-Term and Final Exam

Participation in four (4) Discussion Forums

500- 549 pts

850 - 899 pts

clarity and coherence.

SMS) should use standard language conventions. Academic language should

More house rules

scholarship. You may discuss your work with each other

If you borrow or use an idea from another source

questions you may have about being a UPOU student.

forum. Or post me a message at the course site. SMS and

6349 536 6009

6349 536 6001

Photo credits: nemah hermosa

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