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Teacher and learner perceptions of indigenous folktales as resource for the English Home Language classroom
Dissertation (MEd (General))--University of Pretoria, 2022.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/89400 Teacher and learner perceptions of indigenous folktales as resource for the English Home Language classroom Genis, Gerhard tanachipofya@gmail.com Chipofya, Lantana African indigenous folktales Indigenous knowledge systems (IKS) Indigeneity Indigenous stories English home language Classroom resources Western folktales Teacher perceptions Learner perceptions UCTD Dissertation (MEd (General))--University of Pretoria, 2022. One of the principles that the South African curriculum is based on is the valuing of indigenous knowledge and indigenous knowledge systems. In the past, folktales have been invaluable conduits of this indigeneity. The aim of this qualitative research study was to discover teachers’ and learners’ perceptions of African indigenous folktales as a resource in the English Home Language classroom. Interviews, classroom observations and an art-based activity were used as data collection methods. Five educators in the Tshwane South area participated in semi-structured interviews. Four lessons were observed and learners wrote their own folktales. The data collected revealed that teachers’ and learners’ perceptions are shaped by their experiences and various internal and external factors. Through the course of this study, it was revealed that African folktales are an important part of the culture of people and can act as conduits of indigeneity at home and in the classroom. These stories are rich textual reservoirs that contain and communicate valuable cultural knowledge. It was found that the folktale tradition is not as marked as it once was, therefore, the learning and teaching of folktales has not received enough attention in the classroom. The major finding is that when teachers consciously teach the elements of African folktales, learners incorporate these in their own written folktales. These products represent an enriched mix of African and Western folktale elements and narratives. Humanities Education MEd (General) Unrestricted 2023-02-10T10:19:41Z 2023-02-10T10:19:41Z 2023-04 2022 Dissertation * A2023 https://repository.up.ac.za/handle/2263/89400 10.25403/UPresearchdata.22058828 en © 2022 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | African indigenous folktales Indigenous knowledge systems (IKS) Indigeneity Indigenous stories English home language Classroom resources Western folktales Teacher perceptions Learner perceptions UCTD Teacher and learner perceptions of indigenous folktales as resource for the English Home Language classroom |
| title | Teacher and learner perceptions of indigenous folktales as resource for the English Home Language classroom |
| title_full | Teacher and learner perceptions of indigenous folktales as resource for the English Home Language classroom |
| title_fullStr | Teacher and learner perceptions of indigenous folktales as resource for the English Home Language classroom |
| title_full_unstemmed | Teacher and learner perceptions of indigenous folktales as resource for the English Home Language classroom |
| title_short | Teacher and learner perceptions of indigenous folktales as resource for the English Home Language classroom |
| title_sort | teacher and learner perceptions of indigenous folktales as resource for the english home language classroom |
| topic | African indigenous folktales Indigenous knowledge systems (IKS) Indigeneity Indigenous stories English home language Classroom resources Western folktales Teacher perceptions Learner perceptions UCTD |
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