Faith practices contribute to diverse learning areas in early years. This qualitative case study, guided by the question 'In what ways do selected Afghan refugee families implement culturally-specific practices to support the literacy development of their preschool children?', sought to explore the literacy experiences the Afghan preschool-aged…

Qiqiao songs, originating from the Qiqiao Festival, celebrate the annual meeting of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl and serve as vessels of cultural storytelling, rich in linguistic structures and moral teachings. The objective of this research is to explore the educational potential of Chinese Qiqiao songs as tools for literacy, with a specific…

This study investigated heritage language (HL) maintenance and ethnic identity among Korean heritage speakers in the Pacific region (Australia, New Zealand, and Hawaii), an understudied population in the field. It focused on patterns of language use and factors (i.e. age at immigration (AI), self-rated language proficiency, and frequency of…

Purpose: Meeting the needs of Maya children in U.S. schools requires extensive training. Research is lacking in best practices to support students with intersectional identities. This article provides a roadmap centralized on Maya children's experiences, acknowledging the linguistic diversity of Maya immigrants, their language and cultural…

A refugee crisis is taking place as an unprecedented number of people, half of whom are under the age of 18, become displaced following conflict and persecution in their home countries. In the Aotearoa New Zealand context refugees will continue to be welcomed, so it is important for schools and the wider education system to support inclusion of…

A qualitative research with multiple methods, which investigates the phenomena of language shift and sustainment it of one Dine´ family. A Dine´ father was interviewed. The mother tongue should still be use at home however, the Navajo language is taught at school. I spent eighty plus hours interviewing the Dine´ father. I spent countless hours of…

This study aims to reveal the cultural and philosophical significance of buildings and spaces in traditional Javanese houses. This study was conducted by gathering as much information as possible from the Yogyakarta and Surakarta communities. People's comprehension and knowledge served as the starting point for revealing the cultural and…

Storytelling passes down traditions and values while preserving languages and serving as a natural site for linguistic innovation and creativity. This article describes an approach to creating multilingual, multimodal stories that were developed for an after-school club at a rural Tanzanian secondary school. Club members told stories, wrote…

Advanced adult Indigenous language speakers are essential in Indigenous language revitalization (ILR). As first language speakers age and pass away, communities increasingly depend on adults with high proficiency to carry the language forward (Fishman, 1991; Hinton, 2011; W.H. Wilson, 2018). Yet, few studies in ILR focus on adult learners, and…

Minority education in contemporary China consists of two systems: a bilingual education system that greatly emphasizes the ethnic minority language, and a monolingual education system with instruction only in the Chinese language. These two different language-based programs have a significant influence on self-identity. This article, which is…

In this paper, we contribute to the literature on school facility funding by examining California's facility funding formula and assessing how the current state system facilitates meeting annual investment standards in facility stewardship and upkeep. To do this, we quantify the total school square footage of school facilities and then calculate…

The Guzheng, a traditional Chinese zither with over two millennia of history, is a musical instrument and a significant cultural artifact. The objective of this study is to explore the role of Guzheng music literacy in preserving Chinese cultural heritage through music education in Chinese universities. Using a qualitative approach, the study was…

The Guqin, an ancient seven-stringed Chinese zither with a history spanning over 3,000 years, has long been revered as a tool for self-cultivation, artistic refinement, and cultural expression. This study examines the impact of Guqin education on enhancing musical literacy in contemporary China. Conducted in Huizhou, Anhui Province, a historically…

In this case study a digital game "Fantasy Ice Frolicking" was developed to evaluate the application of digital technology in the transmission of cultural heritage. This study adopted multiple qualitative research methods. Data were collected and analyzed through literature analysis, field research, interviews, observations, and user…

This study investigates the role of the Sichuan Guzheng, a traditional Chinese plucked string instrument, in fostering musical literacy and enhancing cultural awareness among learners. Situated in the culturally rich regions of Chengdu and Leshan in Sichuan Province, the research employs qualitative methods, including ethnographic fieldwork,…