Recorrido en busca de la funci�n epist�mica de la lectura y la escritura en Ingenier�a Estructural

Abstract

This paper presents an interdisciplinary experience carried out during more than a decade, as a result of the interest in the epistemic function of reading and writing in a specific discipline of higher education. It originated with an engineering professor’s attempt to encourage students to read textbooks in both Statics (E) and Strength of Materials (RM) courses. In cooperation with a language teacher, a systematic implementation of reading practices was introduced, followed by writing summaries later in the RM course. This experience led to research on the influence of a first course of Reinforced Concrete (HA) on the students’ appropriation of the proper language of this area. This study led to the engineering professor’ current interest in the relations between specialized thinking and specialized language (LE). This process has had a substantial impact on the vision and teaching practices of the engineering professor and has opened new fields of interest in his academic activity.