Importance of strengthening reading comprehension strategies in higher education institutions

Abstract

Reading not only implies decoding texts and meanings, but also supposes the adoption of an active role by the reader in which he is able to dialogue with the text to internalize its meanings. Thus, reading comprehension has been fostered since the first years of study, but it becomes especially relevant when reaching university levels, where a higher level of analysis and critical thinking is required. In this sense, the objective of this research is: to analyze the importance of strengthening reading comprehension in university students from the demands of today's society, through the bibliographic review technique. The results show that reading comprehension requires the adaptation of teaching and learning strategies through processes that also integrate new information and communication technologies, for which reason universities play an active role in their development and strengthening. just as the Law School of the San Gregorio de Portoviejo University has done through its project "Reading as a method for the development of skills and abilities in students"