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Journal article
Culture, Fairy Tales, and Action Research
Journal of teacher action research, Vol.7(1), pp.80-97
2020
Abstract
This purpose of this action research study was to identify another way to promote cultural diversity in a human growth and development course (HGD) at a college located in Northwest Florida. Under the Southern Association for Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) and the Florida Department of Education (FDOE), all courses listed in general education degree plans assess student learning outcomes (SLOs). A class assignment guided by Vygotskian sociocultural theory and integrating a fairy tale was another way to promote diverse cultures. The participants in this study
consisted of 25 students taking an HGD class. Data collection consisted of two in-class presentation/activities, cultural fairy tale “Little Burnt Face,” and reflective journaling of the teacherresearcher. The data obtained were then analyzed for cultural codes, themes, and categories. The teacher-researcher suggests future curriculum and instruction can be modified to identify ways to promote diverse cultures in HGD courses.
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- Title
- Culture, Fairy Tales, and Action Research
- Publication Details
- Journal of teacher action research, Vol.7(1), pp.80-97
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Copyright
- © JTAR. All Rights Reserved.
- Identifiers
- 99380568397306600
- Academic Unit
- College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities; Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Legal Studies; Emerald Coast
- Language
- English