Collaborative Strategic Reading (CSR) within Cognitive and Metacognitive Strategies perspectives

Abstract

The main purpose of this paper is to discuss the Philosophical concept of Collaborative Strategic Reading (CSR), in regard with its rationale and operational context of teaching reading. It also discusses a number of researches that have been done in the area of this field. It will also look at the significance usage of CSR as a prominent strategy in teaching reading based on conceptual and theoretical frameworks of cognitive and metacognitive theories, which have been proven by reading researchers in L1, ESL and EFL teaching contexts. Hopefully, this basic research provides clear description about CSR within the cognitive and metacognitive theories point of view.

Key Words: CSR, Cognitive, Metacognitive