THE IMPORTANCE OF MULTIMODALITY IN MODERN STRATEGIES FOR TEACHING READING AND WRITING
DOI: 10.23951/2782-2575-2023-3-38-51
In this article, the author proposes to interpret the main judgments of modern scholars about reading and writing from the point of view of multimodal teaching methods. Multimodality generally means that more than one way of representing the meaning of messages is expressed in the text. In particular, recording words as graphemes can be combined with visual images to convey the meaning of concepts. The author outlines two controversial trends in the development of the topic of multimodality in science and education. On the one hand, multimodality shows various ways of representation and dissemination in different fields of knowledge and skills. On the other hand, there are no methodological tools in the arsenal of modern researchers that allow a clear reading and description of this phenomenon. Consequently, it is challenging to master and apply a multimodal approach in educational practice. The author of this article examines the theoretical aspects of the multimodal approach in education. The main method of research is comparative analysis. In this context, implementing pedagogical reflection helps answer the question: ‘Have the possibilities of conventional forms of teaching been exhausted?’ The presentation of the research results consists of two sections. The first research section is devoted to the transformation of reading in the digital age. The author’s reflections on the transformations of reading contribute to raising the question of semiotic sources and forms of knowledge. The discussion of this question ensures the authenticity of writing texts in schools and universities and the use of these techniques in writing scientific papers. The second part of the research is devoted to the limits of multimodal methods of teaching writing in modern education. The research helps discover the critical points of the multimodal variant of writing texts as messages in the digital environment. In this case, the research shows that the possibilities of conventional forms of teaching have not been exhausted yet. Conventional forms of teaching ensure the development of skills related to basic knowledge. They can save students time in completing their tasks. In general, the author states that the possibilities of conventional forms of instruction are still relevant in the digital age. Moreover, the possibilities of conventional teaching are in demand in the final stages of study. Therefore, it is necessary to combine innovative and conventional teaching approaches because only in this way it is possible to increase the effectiveness of the initial stages of education and reduce the burden on students at the stage of preparation of final papers.
Keywords: multimodality, teaching, screen-based texts, semiotic sources, augmented reality
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