- Title
- The use of drawing to support teaching and learning of an additional language in foundation phase classrooms
- Creator
- Macubeni, Sandiswa
- Subject
- Language and languages -- Study and teaching -- Foreign speakers
- Date Issued
- 2020
- Date
- 2020
- Type
- Thesis
- Type
- Masters
- Type
- MEd
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/10948/49351
- Identifier
- vital:41676
- Description
- Parents in South Africa have been given the privilege and right to choose the language of learning and teaching (LoLT) for their children. However, because of the advantages associated with fluency in English, parents tend to choose English as the language of instruction, often without being informed as to the disadvantages of learning in an additional language. The use of an additional language as the main language of instruction can potentially negatively affect the academic performance of learners, as they are often unable to express themselves efficiently and comprehend instructions given in this additional language. In an effort to assist learners who may be struggling with learning in an additional language, this study explored the use of drawing to support the teaching and learning of an additional language in Foundation Phase classrooms. A qualitative approach was adopted in order to gain insights of Foundation Phase teachers regarding the use of drawing to promote the teaching and learning of English as an additional language. The methods that were used to elicit data in this study included focus groups, an open-ended questionnaire, field notes, reflective journal entries, and document analysis. The participants in this research were 18 Foundation Phase teachers from a school in the Northern Areas of Port Elizabeth. The collected data were analysed using thematic analysis. The findings of this study revealed that drawing is both an expressive and receptive visual language that has the potential to promote the teaching and learning of an additional language. However, for this additional language to be effective, teachers should create a stimulating environment and encourage learners to use this language in their classrooms. Teachers should also find creative ways to accommodate drawing within their planned teaching and learning activities in the classroom.
- Format
- xiii, 161 leaves
- Format
- Publisher
- Nelson Mandela University
- Publisher
- Faculty of Education
- Language
- English
- Rights
- Nelson Mandela University
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