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Yoo, Hyesoo – Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, 2021
The inclusion of musics from varied cultural traditions in school music curricula has become increasingly important. Research findings indicate that providing students with opportunities to learn musics from diverse cultures can increase acceptance and appreciation of different cultures, enrich music and cultural experiences, and nurture…
Descriptors: Music Education, Music Activities, Teaching Methods, Cultural Pluralism
Jennifer Marie Walsh – ProQuest LLC, 2024
The purpose of this qualitative inquiry was to explore the implementation of the third pillar of dual language education (DLE), sociocultural competence. Teachers' perceptions of the structures both supporting and challenging implementation of the pillar were examined. An Elementary (K-5) two-way immersion DLE Program in the lower Hudson Valley…
Descriptors: Sociocultural Patterns, Self Concept, Teacher Attitudes, Elementary School Teachers
Peter Smagorinsky – Language Teaching Research Quarterly, 2024
Abstract Accepted 12 November 2024 In this essay I reflect on James P. Lantolf's contributions to cultural-historical theory and second language learning. I begin with my personal subjectivity and experiences as a limited learner of additional languages beyond English. This anecdotal opening introduces the tension between formal learning in school…
Descriptors: Linguistic Theory, Learning Theories, Sociocultural Patterns, Second Language Learning
Elham Monfaredi – Classroom Discourse, 2023
This study examined interactional sequences in which students initiated storytelling in classroom interactions. The data consisted of 13 stories initiated by students in intermediate and advanced Persian language classes at two North American Universities. The study drew on conversation analysis in combination with membership categorization…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Story Telling, Interaction Process Analysis, Advanced Courses
Minh Thi Thuy Nguyen; Willy Renandya; Thuy Thi Thanh Pham; Hanh Thi Pham – TEFLIN Journal: A publication on the teaching and learning of English, 2024
This study investigates email pragmatic instruction in four sets of international English textbooks. The prevalence of email communication in today's technology-mediated world necessitates its inclusion in second language classroom instruction. However, our analysis of the books reveals inadequate attention to the sociocultural aspects of email…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Textbooks
Taufikin; Sri Nurhayati; Makmur Harun – Dinamika Ilmu, 2025
This study examines the potential of Surah Al-Fatihah, often regarded as the spiritual bedrock of the Qur'an, to serve as a framework for fostering inclusive educational environments. By aligning its core values--compassion, equity, and guidance--with contemporary educational discussions on empathy and resilience, this investigation demonstrates…
Descriptors: Equal Education, Inclusion, Classroom Techniques, Teaching Methods
Revathy B. R. – Journal on English Language Teaching, 2024
This paper explores the adoption of the Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) approach in primary classrooms, emphasizing that language acquisition is best achieved through meaningful communication rather than rote memorization. Drawing on Krashen's Input Hypothesis and Vygotsky's socio-cultural theory, the study highlights the importance of…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Teaching Methods
Fearn, Lesley J. – Teaching English with Technology, 2023
Young people today face an uncertain future. English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers in state education are investing their expertise in Online Community Projects (OCPs) as a digital mediation tool to help their students acquire intercultural awareness and experiment with new uses for technology. This qualitative study employs analytic…
Descriptors: Online Courses, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
Terreni, Lisa Gabriella; Loveridge, Judith; Denee, Rachel; Zhou, Jing – International Journal of Early Years Education, 2023
In this article, we examine how teachers in two kindergartens, one in New Zealand and one in China, used the stimulus of a fictional story combining mythical creatures from Maori and Chinese culture to enhance young children's sense of place and cultural identity. Sociocultural understandings about the role of collaboration and cultural tools in…
Descriptors: Cultural Context, Kindergarten, Cross Cultural Studies, Preschool Teachers
Mahmoud M. S. Abdallah – Online Submission, 2024
The global status of English as a lingua franca necessitates effective English language teaching (TEFL) to meet the demands of the global economy and social development. This article explores key principles for effective TEFL, grounded in a sophisticated theoretical framework that integrates cognitive, sociocultural, and constructivist…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language), Formative Evaluation
Enciso, Patricia – Literacy, 2019
Drawing on a multi-year qualitative study of immigrant and non-immigrant youth storytelling, I describe youth's imaginative labour as they constructed and moved into one another's worlds. I argue that although multicultural literature is vital for affirming and expanding youth perspectives on their own and others' worlds, the publishing industry…
Descriptors: Futures (of Society), Literacy Education, Story Telling, Immigrants
Barnes, Meghan E.; Marlatt, Rick – Journal of Curriculum and Pedagogy, 2022
Demographic differences between teachers and students and the need for pedagogical approaches that address issues of equity, power, and justice have bolstered arguments for community-engaged teaching in U.S. schools. Recent literature indicates that community-based experiences during teacher education may introduce teacher candidates (TCs) to more…
Descriptors: School Community Relationship, Power Structure, Equal Education, Teaching Methods
Collucci, Melissa Ann – Journal of Ethnographic & Qualitative Research, 2022
In this qualitative study, I followed four urban early childhood teachers through their participation in a teacher education program designed to enhance their linguistically responsive teaching and into the first four months of the new school year. Using the concept of "take-up" presented by Buehler et al. (2009), I identified what the…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Urban Schools, Preschool Teachers, Teacher Education Programs
Abatayo, Junifer; Parina, Jose Cristina; De Leon, Kristine – MEXTESOL Journal, 2023
This research aimed to evaluate the relevance and appropriateness of listening texts in Omani classrooms and delve into the connectedness and cultural accessibility of the context of listening texts in an EFL listening classroom environment. It also aimed to explore their authenticity, believability, and cultural values all vital factors in…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Sociocultural Patterns
Arshavskaya, Ekaterina – InSight: A Journal of Scholarly Teaching, 2020
Responding to the call to build teacher interculturality in more dynamic ways, this paper analyzes developmental trajectories of three pre-service teachers enrolled in a course on language and culture in a master's in second language teaching program at a U.S. university. From a sociocultural theory perspective, the article illustrates the various…
Descriptors: Language Teachers, Cultural Awareness, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction