The school-based speech-language therapist: Choosing multicultural texts

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2005
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Abstract
School-based speech-language therapists have a pivotal role in the transformation of education as directed by current education policy. The Revised National Curriculum Statement, for example, foregrounds a multicultural perspective in education, which impacts on the choice of Learning and Teaching Support Materials. Inappropriate support materials could create barriers to learning. Folktales were selected as an example of multicultural Learning and Teaching Support Materials. The responses of 10-year-old mainstream learn five folktales reflecting a diversity of cultures were explored. Five girls and five boys in Grade 5 participated in the study, which was conducted in three phases. A questionnaire, a focus group interview, and audio-visual recordings were used to gather data. The qualitative method of constant comparison was used to analyse emerging themes. Five main themes were identified. Findings revealed that some participants responded most positively when folktales reflected their culture, gender, or physical characteristics. Participants views on less familiar cultures were influenced by the mass media. The results highlighted the importance of the text as 'mirror' a 'window'. The potential of folktales as multicultural Learning and Teaching Support Materials, the powerful influence of the on learners' responses, and the need for an anti-bias approach within education are discussed. Implications for future research practice are highlighted.
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Authors Moodley, Saloshni;Chetty, Sandhay;Pahl, Jenny;
Journal south african journal of communication disorders
Year 2005
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https://sajcd.org.za/index.php/sajcd/article/view/205
Keywords
history of scholarship and learning. the humanities social sciences (general) education (general) social sciences theory and practice of education english literature languages and literature of eastern asia, africa, oceania social legislation oral communication. speech history of great britain

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