Literacy Teaching Research Articles

The Portrait of Creativity in Using Posters as an Interesting Learning Medium in Grammar Classes: A Narrative Inquiry Study on EFL Teachers

Teacher creativity supported by the use of technology can be achieved by making posters as a Grammar learning medium that can provide significant benefits to students’ success in learning English. This study aimed to reveal the teachers’ perceptions and experiences in fostering creativity through making posters as a Grammar learning medium. This research used a qualitative approach with a 'narrative inquiry' design. The subjects of this study consisted of three teachers from an English learning institution in Malang, Indonesia. This study used depth interviews as an instrument. The results of this study showed that the teachers’ activity through making posters as a learning medium for 'Grammar' grew through three elements consisting of flexibility, originality, and curiosity. The use of posters could also increase productivity and foster technological literacy for teachers. Meanwhile, posters were also able to increase students’ Grammar understanding and learning motivation better. In short, posters had a great positive impact in creating an interesting and fun learning environment. Thus, it is expected that teachers have the ability to make posters as a medium for learning English.

Knowledge, Attitude and Behavioral Components of Environmental Literacy: Perceptions of Prospective Teachers for Quality Education in Lahore

The study aimed to analyze the knowledge, attitude, and behavioral components of environmental literacy of prospective teachers for quality education in District Lahore. The objective of this study was to assess the ecological literacy of future teachers in terms of the information, attitudes, and behaviors they possess. The methodology employed in this investigation was a quantitative one. A convenient selection sample of 325 graduate aspiring educators at Lahore's 13 public universities enrolled in teacher education programs was chosen. Two tools were employed in this investigation. The survey was broken up into two sections. Section A contains fundamental demographic information, while Section B is subdivided into Environmental Knowledge (EK), Environmental Attitudes (EA), and Environmental Behaviors (EB) categories, respectively. This study found that prospective educators have a moderate level of ecological literacy. The survey found that male prospective teachers were more literate than their female counterparts, but there was no discernible gender gap in environmental literacy. Future educators do have favorable perspectives and actions toward the environment. No significant gender differences in prospective teachers' attitudes or actions were discovered. It is suggested that colleges and universities that prepare future educators must include environmental studies.

PERCEPTIONS, PRACTICES, AND ASSESSMENT LITERACY NEEDS OF EFL TEACHERS: ENHANCING READING LITERACY INSTRUCTION UNDER AKM POLICY

Since the discontinuation of national examinations (UN) in 2020, the Indonesian Government introduced the Minimum Competency Assessment (Asesmen Kompetensi Minimum-AKM) to assess students' fundamental abilities. Consequently, teachers are pivotal in integrating AKM-based reading literacy questions to enhance students' reading skills. This study aims to explore teachers' perceptions, practices, and assessment literacy needs concerning teaching and assessing students' reading literacy based on AKM. Ten EFL junior high school teachers participated in interviews. Findings revealed varying perceptions among teachers regarding AKM. While some supported the policy for its positive impact on students and learning, others doubted its effectiveness for certain reasons. In terms of teaching and assessment practices, most teachers partially integrate the three components of AKM reading literacy into their classrooms. They also utilize various stimuli and question types similar to those in AKM, yet complex multiple-choice assessments are underutilized. Lastly, teachers expressed diverse literacy assessment needs, including strategies for teaching reading, designing critical reading questions, creating stimulus materials, gaining AKM knowledge, enhancing student interest in reading, and identifying intended learning outcomes to improve their teaching and evaluation of students' literacy.

Professional Development on Digital Literacy for Teachers in Early Childhood Education in the Digital Era

Professional Development on Digital Literacy for Teachers in Early Childhood Education in the Digital Era

Financial Literacy Teaching Module Based on Social Inquiry Model in Elementary School Social Studies

This research is motivated by the importance of financial literacy. Financial literacy is one of the essential literacy of 21st-century skills that every individual in the world must master. Financial literacy needs to be taught to Elementary School (SD) students by integrating it into existing subjects. However, financial literacy education in Indonesia is rare, and elementary schools still need teaching modules to support financial literacy. The integration of financial literacy in elementary schools can positively impact students. The survey results prove that not all Indonesian people are well-literate. This research aims to develop financial literacy teaching module for elementary school students using the social inquiry learning model. This research used the Design and Development method with the stages of analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. The research subjects consisted of 4th-grade elementary school students, learning experts, learning media experts and 4th-grade teachers. Data collection techniques were carried out by filling out work logs and through expert validation. The data analysis technique used is qualitative and quantitative analysis. The teaching module is organized into seven sections: the concept of money (earning money concept), economic activities, budgeting, spending, saving, sharing, and business idea development exercises. The results of the study were the teaching module get validation ratings in the very good category. N-Gain is used to test the effectiveness and the results showed to be effective in the high category. It was concluded that this financial literacy teaching module based on social inquiry can improve the learning outcomes of elementary school students.

Navigating Physical and Digital Environments: Latin American Video Game Studies in Practice

This article reflects on developments in research into Latin American video games two decades after the first studies in the field. In particular, it fills a gap in research by reflecting on the pedagogical uses of video games, focusing both on their value in the undergraduate classroom and on the design of educational games for use by school children, asking to what extent games might afford their players impactful embodied experiences and ways of navigating complex systems of information and power. The case studies centre on the teaching of environmental humanities and digital literacy in a specifically Latin American context.

НАУЧНЫЕ ОСНОВЫ МЕТОДИКИ ОБУЧЕНИЯ РУССКОЙ ГРАМОТЕ

Teaching literacy is the initial stage of the systematic study of the Russian language, which lays the foundations for the linguistic and mental development of students. In the process of learning to read and write, students not only master language (phonetic, grammatical, lexical) skills, but also master communication skills in communicating with each other and with adults.

Developing corpus literacy: A perspective of Latgalian language and cultural studies

ABSTRACT Corpus literacy has been described as the ability to use the technology of corpus linguistics to investigate language and enhance the language development of students. In recent decades, text and speech corpora for regional and lesser-used languages have increasingly been created, and they are considered an important resource of authentic texts for language and culture studies and learning. The Modern Latgalian Text Corpus (MuLa 2022) and the Modern Latgalian Speech Corpus (MuLaR) are, in this sense, available for researchers, learners and teachers of Latgalian. Researchers, teachers, and students as potential discoverers of language and culture often lack knowledge, skills and practice to work with language corpora. The purpose of this article is therefore to discuss the opportunities of using Latgalian language corpora in language and culture education. In this vein, we call for the development of corpus literacy of researchers and teachers as part of their professional development. In support of this call, we offer suggestions on how to facilitate students’ cultural awareness and foster their proficiency in the Latgalian language through language corpora. These recommendations aim to enrich both the research and teaching of language (socio-onomastics in a cultural context) and culture (folklore concept) with the help of corpus tools.

Scientific Literacy, Professional Development, and Support of Teachers in Selected Kindergarten Schools in Guiyang City, China

The study aimed to address the critical issues of scientific literacy among the selected kindergarten teachers by comprehensively assessing their current level of scientific literacy and identifying the influencing factors. The research design was a descriptive quantitative design aimed at assessing and developing the scientific literacy of kindergarten teachers. The primary respondents of this study were teachers from three selected kindergartens in Guiyang City, Guizhou Province. These 147 teachers were responsible for the care and education of children aged 3 to 6 years old in three different early childhood institutions. By focusing on kindergarten teachers, recognizes the direct influence of teachers' scientific literacy on children's scientific literacy in the critical period of children's development. The study concluded:1. The main characteristics of kindergarten teachers in Guiyang City include a predominant age distribution of less than 25 years old, a preponderance of females, a predominance of undergraduate degrees, and a preponderance of 0-3 years of experience in kindergarten teaching. These characteristics provide basic information for understanding the overall literacy level of teachers.2. The overall level of scientific literacy of kindergarten teachers is good. Teachers' mean score of 3.04 in the areas of scientific knowledge, instructional practices, and use of resources indicates that teachers overall have a good level of understanding and application of scientific literacy.3. The personal background of kindergarten teachers had less influence on scientific literacy. Educational background factors such as age, gender, academic qualifications and teaching experience had a small effect on teachers' level of scientific literacy, indicating that educators had relatively consistent levels of scientific literacy across different characteristics.4. Kindergarten teachers are actively involved in professional development. Teachers' mean score for professional development and support was 2.89, indicating that teachers as a whole were actively involved in professional development activities and received some level of support.5. kindergarten teachers' personal backgrounds had less impact on professional development. There were no significant differences in the level of career development and support among teachers of different ages, genders, academic qualifications and teaching experience, indicating that these factors have less influence on teachers' career development support.6. Scientific literacy of kindergarten teachers is significantly associated with career development. There is a significant positive correlation between teachers' level of scientific literacy and their career development and support, emphasizing the importance of improving teachers' scientific literacy for their career development.

Facilitators of Success for Teacher Professional Development in Literacy Teaching Using a Micro-Credential Model of Delivery

Teachers play a critical role in supporting the early literacy development of students; however, keeping up with evidence-based practice while performing a busy teaching role can be challenging. Micro-credentials are one potential route for keeping teachers up to date with the best practices for literacy teaching due to their ability to provide targeted and flexible professional development opportunities. The current study used a mixed-methods design to evaluate two micro-credential courses being offered through the Better Start Literacy Approach. The Better Start Literacy Approach (BSLA) is an evidence-based, structured literacy approach, targeted at 5–7-year-old children in New Zealand. An online survey was used to collect qualitative and quantitative data from 263 teachers and literacy specialists regarding their experience of completing the BSLA micro-credential training. Overall, respondents reported positive experiences, describing how the micro-credential changed their teaching practice, built their knowledge of effective literacy instruction and led to measurable progress in students’ literacy skills. Several design features were highlighted as useful, including the ability to revisit videos and resources multiple times, the organization into modules and the ‘24/7’ nature of access. Findings from the current research demonstrate the importance of utilizing key course design decisions to ensure accessibility and the potential for the positive impact of micro-credentials in the education sector.

Kemampuan Literasi Digital Guru Sekolah Dasar terhadap Aplikasi Canva

In today's rapidly growing technological era, teachers need to develop digital skills, especially in the creation of learning media, because their creativity is needed. Understanding digital literacy in education teachers can more easily fulfill the needs of their tasks in the process of teaching students. In addition, the students involved in learning using digital literacy will develop skills that are in line with the times. The seriousness and desire of SDN Bantargebang 02 teachers is very high, especially in learning digital literacy and utilizing media such as the Canva application which can help make the learning process more interesting. However, to improve the quality of teachers, the availability of facilities that support the needs such as special training or workshops to learn this digital application is needed. The current curriculum paradigm needs adaptation which takes time. Senior teachers who must adapt to the changing times in education era 4.0 require government attention to improve the quality of teachers through facilities and field support.

Studi Literatur: Pentingnya Pembelajaran Berpendekatan Etnomatematika pada Materi Geometri

Numeracy problems at SD Negeri 4 Penarukan, Buleleng have decreased in geometry material. The results of ANBK that have been carried out show that numeracy literacy in several indicators such as basic concepts related to geometry and statistics, and solving simple routine math problems has decreased. This study aims to describe the results of a study of learning strategies with an Ethnomathematics approach to improve numeracy literacy in geometry material. The method used in this research is qualitative library research and field study by collecting several relevant articles that discuss the use of the Ethnomathematics approach in the learning process and adjusted to the results of literacy and numeracy of teachers in the field. The results of this study are in the form of a review of five relevant studies related to the ethnomathematics approach to improve numeracy literacy in geometry material and student numeracy literacy. The use of this Ethnomathematics approach should be a solution for schools to improve student learning outcomes and numeracy literacy skills.

Embedding Assessment Literacy Can Enhance Graduate Attribute Development in a Biomedical Sciences Curriculum

This paper describes the successful implementation of an assessment literacy strategy within a Biomedical Sciences degree. Teaching was aligned with an assessment literacy framework and aimed to prepare undergraduates for a literature comprehension assessment. Students were introduced to the assessment purpose and an adapted Miller’s pyramid model illustrated how the assessment contributed to competency development during their degree. Students read primary research papers and answered questions relating to the publications. They were then introduced to the processes of assessment and collaboratively graded answers of different standards. Finally, student and faculty grades were compared, differences considered, and key characteristics of answers discussed. Most students reported that they understood more about assessment standards than prior to the intervention [139/159 (87.4%)] and felt it had helped prepare them for their exam [138/159 (86.8%)]. The majority also reported they had increased confidence in evaluating data [118/159 (74%)], communicating their reasoning [113/159 (71%)] and considering what a reader needs to know [127/159 (79.9%)]. Students were asked to state the most important thing they had learned from the assessment literacy teaching. Notably, no responses referred to domain-specific knowledge. 129 free text responses were mapped to the University of Edinburgh graduate attribute framework. 93 (72%) statements mapped to the graduate attribute category “Research and Enquiry,” 66 (51.16%) mapped to “Communication” and 21 (16.27%) mapped to “Personal and Intellectual Autonomy.” To explore any longer-term impact of the assessment literacy teaching, a focus group was held with students from the same cohort, 2 years after the original intervention. Themes from this part of the study included that teaching had provided insights into standards and expectations for the assessment and the benefits of domain specific knowledge. A variety of aspects related to graduate attributes were also identified. Here, assessment literacy as a vehicle for graduate attribute development was an unexpected outcome. We propose that by explicitly engaging students with purpose, process, standards, and expectations, assessment literacy strategies may be used to successfully raise awareness of developmental progression, and enhance skills, aptitudes, and dispositions beneficial to Biomedical Sciences academic achievement and life after university.

LINGUISTIC STUDIES AND DEVELOPMENT OF PHONOLOGICAL AWARENESS: CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PRACTICE OF LITERACY TEACHERS

Abstract This paper presents the results of a theoretical research on the interference of linguistic knowledge, more exactly, those on phonological awareness, in the practices of literacy teachers. The analysis is guided mainly by the theoretical-epistemological contributions of the field of literacy, that is: linguistic knowledge of grapheme and phoneme relations (CAGLIARI, 1993); Phonetics and phonology in the formation of the literacy teacher (SOARES, 2020); mediation and teacher intervention (ADAMS, 2006). The methodology consisted of a bibliographic review that sought to highlight, in addition to the main theorists of the field, master's and doctoral research, among others, that were dedicated to the theme. The results highlight the importance and positive interference of the linguistic knowledge (phonetics, phonology) of the literacy teacher in her teaching practices.

Examining Elementary Preservice Teachers’ Beliefs About Literacy Instruction

ABSTRACT This study used semi-structured focus group interviews to examine specific literacy beliefs of 21 elementary pre-service teachers (PSTs) from five teacher education programs across the eastern, southern, and central parts of the USA. The interviews were transcribed and analyzed for statements about literacy beliefs. Each belief statement was also tagged as being positive (+), negative (-), or equal (=) to further identify the nuanced ways in which PSTs expressed each belief. Compared to findings in the field, this study (1) provides clearer explanations and categories of PSTs’ literacy beliefs, (2) captures nuanced understanding of PSTs’ literacy beliefs by examining their affective connotations, and (3) provides an emic perspective from PSTs across contexts. In doing so, the results expand on previous frameworks of literacy beliefs. Further, beliefs related to Teacher Strategy, Engagement, and Literacy Approach were discussed the most by PSTs. Literacy beliefs shared less frequently included beliefs about Culturally Responsive Teaching, and some Literacy Components (LC), such as, LC-Spelling, LC-Emergent Literacy, and LC-Fluency. Of the top three literacy beliefs shared by PSTs, references about Engagement were the most positive. The study suggests implications for literacy teacher educators.

Teacher vulnerability as a pedagogical tool: A comparative case study in two literacy classrooms

AbstractViewing teacher vulnerability as a pedagogical tool, this comparative case study examined two secondary literacy teachers' use of vulnerability in relation to various instructional goals. Through the analysis of eight video‐recorded lessons, we found that teachers demonstrated vulnerability through multiple ways within their literacy instruction through modeling ways of connecting personal experiences to texts, and establishing classroom norms that welcome difficult emotions and experiences. However, we also found that teacher vulnerability can sometimes lead to uncertainty, and even constrain student participation. We argue that teacher vulnerability helps establish a humanizing pedagogy, and offer possible strategies for teachers who are vulnerable within literacy instruction. We conclude with a discussion of different levels of appropriating vulnerability as a pedagogical tool.

Study of the Cultivation of Cultural Awareness in Senior High School English Teaching

This study takes a high school senior English teacher and students in a high school in Chengdu as the research subjects, and uses questionnaire survey method and interview method to understand the current situation of cultivating students’ cultural awareness in high school English teaching. The findings revealed that the following problems exist in the cultivation of cultural awareness in schools: weak cultural literacy of teachers and students, heavy teaching tasks under exam-oriented education without time for the cultivation of cultural awareness, a single approach to teaching culture, and insufficient depth of teachers’ exploration of cultural elements in the new curriculum and teaching materials. In response to the above problems, the author puts forward teaching suggestions based on the current situation of high school culture teaching from three aspects: schools, teachers and students, in order to promote the cultivation of cultural awareness among high school students.

A BASE NACIONAL COMUM CURRICULAR E A POLÍTICA NACIONAL DE ALFABETIZAÇÃO

The present study aimed to analyze the three editions of the Common National Curricular Base (BRASIL, 2015; 2016; 2017), the National Literacy Policy (BRASIL, 2019) and the (dis)articulation with contemporary policies in this area, in our country. This is a qualitative investigation (GIL, 2008; MINAYO, 2001), whose research techniques were based on document analysis and semi-structured interviews, carried out in 2021 with three literacy teachers, active in the three years of the initial literacy block. Secretary of Education State of Education of the Federal District. For data processing, thematic content analysis was used (BARDIN, 1977; FRANCO, 2018). The results point to a rupture with the perspective of literacy for the sake of literacy, combined with a reduction in time for the consolidation of reading and writing in the cycle. On the other hand, a defense of the phonic method of literacy was learned.

COMO SE FAZ AGORA PARA ALFABETIZAR?

The article, based on historical and dialectical materialism, derives from the following question-problem: what theoretical-conceptual and didactic-methodological aspects should be prioritized in the continuing education actions of literacy teachers? Taking as a starting point the experience of the researchers at the head of teacher training projects in public schools, the study aims to produce a contribution that critically confronts contemporary legal frameworks for literacy; for this, the main contradictions of such frameworks will be revealed. The point of arrival, which is also the additional objective and the intended result, is the presentation, didactic and with indications for further study, of guidelines for continuing education of literacy teachers, which bet on autonomy, as opposed to alienation.

Diving into a sea of knowledge: empowering teachers to enhance ocean literacy in primary schools through an ocean education training program

Despite the opportunity to integrate ocean literacy in schools, there is limited global evidence that learning about the ocean has been prioritised in formal educational systems. An overloaded curriculum, teacher’s lack of ocean knowledge and the limited availability of educational resources are the main barriers for the inclusion of ocean topics in schools. To tackle these challenges, we developed an ocean education training program for primary school teachers and provided them with teaching resources to deliver ocean concepts and increase awareness of a local marine environment. Our results showed a positive response from teachers regarding the program, their experience, and the incorporation of ocean literacy in their lessons across different learning areas. This study emphasises the importance of training teachers in ocean literacy and can be used as a model to design marine education programs that consider the local, cultural, and environmental context of individual schools.