Universidad Pedagógica Libertador UPEL Convenio UPEL- ASDIDCA

Doctorado en Ciencias de la Educación

UPEL-ASDIDCA

Cátedra: Comprensión de Textos en Lengua Extranjera, Inglés

Febrero, 2022

TEST 1
MODULE 1

Tutoras: Luz Angela Cañas. Ed.D, Carmen Chacón, Ph.D.

Name and Last names: __________________________________________________.

UNIT 1. COGNATES, REFERENTS AND CONNECTORS (PONDERACIÓN 20%)

Directions: Do not read this Abstract immediately. Start working on Activity 1

below. Then, Activity II, III and IV. Try not to use a dictionary or a translation.
Follow the preliminary strategies in Reading Comprehension. When you finish this
TEST, please, UPLOAD IT TO ‘TAREA 1’ ON THE VIRTUAL ROOM.

Article:

Sustainable Development, Higher Education and Pedagogy: a Study of

Lecturers' Beliefs and Attitudes

Abstract

Education for sustainable development (ESD) is playing an increasing role in the higher
education curriculum. However, little previous research exists on lecturers' understanding
of and attitudes towards sustainable development. This study used an online questionnaire
to investigate lecturers' views of sustainable development and its contribution to the higher
education curriculum. The questionnaire asks lecturers from a variety of different
disciplines about their views on appropriate pedagogy for ESD, and gives insights into the
potential opportunities for and barriers to the incorporation of ESD into higher education.
The findings of this survey reveal a wide range of understandings of sustainable
development within this institution—and a high level of critical debate about the concept
itself. In common with some previous research, there are indications that many lecturers
find the language of ESD inaccessible. Despite this, a fairly high level of support for
sustainable development is expressed across all discipline areas and a range of suggestions
about appropriate pedagogies for ESD are raised. However, the extent to which this
enthusiasm can be translated into practical changes to the higher education curriculum
remains less certain.

Source: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13504620701659061?journalCode=ceer20
Reference:
Cotton, M., Maiboroda, W., & Bailey, I. (2007). Sustainable development, higher
education and pedagogy: a study of lecturers' beliefs and attitudes, Environmental
Education Research, 13:5, 579-597, DOI: 10.1080/13504620701659061

ACTIVITY I: Identifying Referents

Instrucciones: Identifique el antecedente de las 02 palabras en cursivas y negritas en el

Abstract anterior y llene el cuadro a continuación. (4 puntos)

¿Cuál es el antecedente de its? (Línea 4) Escriba el significado del antecedente en español

¿A qué o a quién se refiere their? (Línea 6) Escriba el significado del antecedente en español

AVTIVITY II: Identifying Connectors (6 puntos)

Instrucciones: En la misma lectura busque 02 conectores y llene el cuadro:

Escriba el conector Su función Su significado en español

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ACTIVITY III: Reading Comprehension (4 puntos)

Instrucciones: Lea con detenimiento las oraciones siguientes extraídas del abstract,
y responda de acuerdo al contexto, lo siguiente:

1. Education for sustainable development (ESD) is playing an increasing role in the

higher education curriculum.
¿Qué significa ESD en español?
__________________________________________________________________.
2. The findings of this survey reveal a wide range of understandings of sustainable
development within this institution—and a high level of critical debate about the
concept itself.
Según el contexto, ¿de qué debate crítico se habla?

______________________________________________________________.
3. Lea nuevamente y responda ¿ A qué institución se refiere, cuando dice
“sustainable development within this institution”.
______________________________________________________________.

4. In common with some previous research, there are indications that many
lecturers find the language of ESD inaccessible. Despite this, a fairly high level
of support for sustainable development is expressed across all discipline areas
and a range of suggestions about appropriate pedagogies for ESD are raised.

¿A qué se refiere “Despite this” ? Responda en español.

_________________________________________________________________.

ACTIVITY IV. Vocabulary (6 puntos)

Instrucciones: Lea nuevamente el resumen y llene la tabla con los cognados.

Cognados verdaderos ( 5) Cognados falsos (1)

SUCCESS!