Essays about: "the multicultural classroom"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 29 essays containing the words the multicultural classroom.

  1. 1. Cultural studies in multicultural classrooms: Implementing language and culture-reflexive approaches in language acquisition practice How can reflective approaches lead to the advancement of cultural studies in language education for immigrants?

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och specialpedagogik

    Author : Kathrin Huemer; [2023-10-31]
    Keywords : sociolinguistics; cultural studies; culture- reflexivity; intercultural citizenship;

    Abstract : Aim: This research aims to investigate how the concepts of culture-reflexivity, intercultural citizenship and translanguaging are understood and implemented by language teachers’ who teach cultural studies in multicultural classroom settings of immigrant language learners. This is done by engaging withtwo analytical foci: i) an in-depth examination of the establishment of language and culture-reflexive concepts and the development of intercultural citizenship for immigrant language learners and ii) language teachers’ perceptions of these concepts and their reflective thoughts about application in practice. READ MORE

  2. 2. Teachers' Perspectives on the Use of Short Stories in the English Classroom : A qualitative study of English teachers' work with short stories in the multicultural classroom in Sweden

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Institutionen för kultur och lärande

    Author : Alexandra Afram; [2023]
    Keywords : Short Stories; Literature; Teaching Material; Curriculum; Motivation; Learning Skills; Language Skills; Culture; Multiculturalism; Interculturality;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study aims to examine teachers' perspectives on the use of short stories in the English classroom at the upper secondary level in one municipality in Stockholm, Sweden. The study is a qualitative analysis of semi-structured interviews with 6 English teachers. READ MORE

  3. 3. Multicultural literature and intercultural theory in English 6 : A qualitative study of teachers’ experiences with multicultural literature in upper-secondary schools in Sweden

    University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för utbildning, kultur och kommunikation

    Author : Bian Solmaz; [2022]
    Keywords : Multicultural literature; intercultural theory; diversity; culture; intercultural pedagogy; L2 English; education; content analysis; interviews; upper-secondary school; Sweden;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to examine English language teachers’ choices and uses of literary texts, and more particularly, multicultural forms of literature from an intercultural pedagogical angle. Drawing on a qualitative approach, six English teachers’ experiences were explored using interviews. READ MORE

  4. 4. The role of teacher education in preparing the student teacher to face the multicultural classroom. : A qualitative study focusing on the content and literature of educational science courses.

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för humaniora

    Author : Helena Svanberg; [2022]
    Keywords : Multicultural classroom; Educational science core; Education; Teacher education; Religious studies;

    Abstract : This paper is about how teacher education programs today provide tools for new teachers to face the multicultural classroom. The paper uses a qualitative method chosen to compare the content and literature of different teacher education programs in the courses that make up the educational science core. READ MORE

  5. 5. Analyzing the benefits of reading strategy instruction for reading comprehension in L2 English learners

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för kultur, språk och medier (KSM)

    Author : Gustav Wibell-Kähr; Filip Nilsson Ek; [2021]
    Keywords : Reading strategies; L2; metacognitive strategies; active reading; top-down strategies; bottom-up strategies;

    Abstract : This study investigates the potential benefits of reading strategy instruction in the English classroom in an L2 learner context. We examined the effects of reading strategy instruction on reading comprehension for L2 learners and investigated howreading strategies should be taught in the context of Swedish upper secondary school. READ MORE