Literacy and Democracy in South African Primary Schools.
Abraham, Getahun Yacob.
Literacy and Democracy in South African Primary Schools. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (199 pages)
Cover -- Literacy and Democracy in South African Primary Schools -- Literacy and Democracy in South African Primary Schools -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1 -- Introduction -- The Lives Of South African Township Students -- Theory -- The Research Studies -- Chapter 2 -- South Africa's History and the School Context -- Background On South Africa's History -- History Of Schooling In South Africa -- Post-apartheid Educational Policy -- Current Conditions In South Africa's Primary Schools -- Chapter 3 -- The Research Methodologies -- Study 1: The Write To Read Project (wtrp) -- Study 2: Life Orientation Education Study (loes) -- Methodological Connections -- Chapter 4 -- The Write to Read Project -- Foundations For The Research -- Supporting Literature -- The Research Base Supporting The Premise Of The Wtrp -- Integrating Reading And Writing -- Results From The Wtrp Research -- Summary -- Answering The Research Questions -- Reflection -- Chapter 5 -- The Life Orientation Education Study -- Introduction -- Premise Of The Study -- Policy Documents And The Curriculum -- Teachers Involved In Teaching Life Orientation -- Third-grade Lessons About Leadership Qualities And Voting -- St. Mary Primary -- Whales Bay Primary -- Similarities And Differences Between Lessons -- Learners Participation And Understanding -- Comments On Events During Lessons -- Conclusion -- Episodes From Classrooms -- Content -- Recognition And Opposing Unfair Discrimination -- Knowledge Of Diverse Languages, Cultures, And Religions -- Relationships With Family, Friends, School, And The Local Community -- Pedagogy -- Teaching Methods -- Teachers -- Learners -- Regulative And Instructional Discourses -- Regulative Discourses -- Instructional Discourses -- Production And Reproduction -- Conclusions -- Reflection -- Chapter 6 -- Lessons Learned. Being A Qualitative Researcher In South Africa -- School Sites -- Challenges Remaining In The Schools -- Teachers And Teacher Education -- Chapter 7 -- Concluding Remarks -- Additional Concerns -- Conclusion -- Appendix A -- Appendix B -- Appendix C -- Observation Guideline -- Appendix D -- Rationale -- Prerequisites -- Basics -- Short-term Goals For Starting A Writer's Workshop -- Materials Needed To Start A Writer's Workshop (all Materials Will Be Provided) -- Writer's Workshop Daily Activities -- Timeframe -- Mini Lessons -- Status Of The Class -- Appendix E -- Handout For Wtrp Participating Teachers On The Language Experience Approach -- Possible Topics For Language Experience Stories -- Appendix F -- From Phase To Assessment Standards -- Appendix G -- Appendix H -- References -- Index -- About the Authors.
The book provides results from two extensive qualitative studies in South African primary school classrooms--the first on leadership qualities and voting, and the second from a project on writing to read. The work involves central themes of transformation in teaching practice with emphasis on the role of context.
9781498561464
Literacy--South Africa.
Democracy and education--South Africa.
Education, Primary--South Africa.
Electronic books.
LC158.S6A22 2018
372.60968
Literacy and Democracy in South African Primary Schools. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (199 pages)
Cover -- Literacy and Democracy in South African Primary Schools -- Literacy and Democracy in South African Primary Schools -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1 -- Introduction -- The Lives Of South African Township Students -- Theory -- The Research Studies -- Chapter 2 -- South Africa's History and the School Context -- Background On South Africa's History -- History Of Schooling In South Africa -- Post-apartheid Educational Policy -- Current Conditions In South Africa's Primary Schools -- Chapter 3 -- The Research Methodologies -- Study 1: The Write To Read Project (wtrp) -- Study 2: Life Orientation Education Study (loes) -- Methodological Connections -- Chapter 4 -- The Write to Read Project -- Foundations For The Research -- Supporting Literature -- The Research Base Supporting The Premise Of The Wtrp -- Integrating Reading And Writing -- Results From The Wtrp Research -- Summary -- Answering The Research Questions -- Reflection -- Chapter 5 -- The Life Orientation Education Study -- Introduction -- Premise Of The Study -- Policy Documents And The Curriculum -- Teachers Involved In Teaching Life Orientation -- Third-grade Lessons About Leadership Qualities And Voting -- St. Mary Primary -- Whales Bay Primary -- Similarities And Differences Between Lessons -- Learners Participation And Understanding -- Comments On Events During Lessons -- Conclusion -- Episodes From Classrooms -- Content -- Recognition And Opposing Unfair Discrimination -- Knowledge Of Diverse Languages, Cultures, And Religions -- Relationships With Family, Friends, School, And The Local Community -- Pedagogy -- Teaching Methods -- Teachers -- Learners -- Regulative And Instructional Discourses -- Regulative Discourses -- Instructional Discourses -- Production And Reproduction -- Conclusions -- Reflection -- Chapter 6 -- Lessons Learned. Being A Qualitative Researcher In South Africa -- School Sites -- Challenges Remaining In The Schools -- Teachers And Teacher Education -- Chapter 7 -- Concluding Remarks -- Additional Concerns -- Conclusion -- Appendix A -- Appendix B -- Appendix C -- Observation Guideline -- Appendix D -- Rationale -- Prerequisites -- Basics -- Short-term Goals For Starting A Writer's Workshop -- Materials Needed To Start A Writer's Workshop (all Materials Will Be Provided) -- Writer's Workshop Daily Activities -- Timeframe -- Mini Lessons -- Status Of The Class -- Appendix E -- Handout For Wtrp Participating Teachers On The Language Experience Approach -- Possible Topics For Language Experience Stories -- Appendix F -- From Phase To Assessment Standards -- Appendix G -- Appendix H -- References -- Index -- About the Authors.
The book provides results from two extensive qualitative studies in South African primary school classrooms--the first on leadership qualities and voting, and the second from a project on writing to read. The work involves central themes of transformation in teaching practice with emphasis on the role of context.
9781498561464
Literacy--South Africa.
Democracy and education--South Africa.
Education, Primary--South Africa.
Electronic books.
LC158.S6A22 2018
372.60968