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Local knowledge Applying the principles

Local knowledge Applying the principles. Reaction slips, Some points 1. What`s the relation between local knowledge and the ´ontological landscape´? 2. How can I apply or implement `local knowledge` in my research?

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Local knowledge Applying the principles

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  1. Local knowledgeApplying the principles Reaction slips, Some points 1. What`s the relation between local knowledge and the ´ontological landscape´? 2. How can I apply or implement `local knowledge` in my research? 3. More on `intervening` and interventionist` methodologies.. Where is the `subject`? Mini curso 2007

  2. Content of sessions • Day Two • Discussion of Canagarajah article • Applications and examples: • Eritrea, Samoa, York, Brazil • Holmes, Mead, Foucault, Celani • Day Three • Identities and representations • New Literacies and Orientalism Mini curso 2007

  3. Examples of applications • 1. ´Mistakes` • Margaret Mead and Samoa • Foucault and The Retreat (York) • 2. Newly qualified teachers in Eritrea • 3. Mother tongue literacy. ESP in Brazil, The Impact Study Mini curso 2007

  4. ‘ Mistakes’ – applying universal knowledge to local contexts • Margaret Mead ‘Coming of age in Samoa’ (1928) • Freeman: ‘Margaret Mead and Samoa’ (1983) • William Tuke : The Retreat at York (from 1790) • Michel Foucault: ‘Civilization and Madness’ (1983) Mini curso 2007

  5. Madness in the 18th century • Tuke: Give responsibility and authority • Fear of God; Walking in the Light • Foucault: Control through terror • Instead of confining, controlling • An issue of Power over the insane • Landscape: The Retreat and its design Mini curso 2007

  6. Eritrea: Background • Eritrea: 9 languages, 2 or 3 regional lingua francas (Tigrinya 45%) • English medium from year 6. • Blin: 2% of population, NE of Eritrea. • 30 primary schools • L1 education began in 2000 • First generation graduated from primary school in 2006 Mini curso 2007

  7. Newly qualified teachers: 2000-2005 (Belay et al 2006) • Leeds School of Education and Asmara Teacher Education Institute • Investigate new teachers in rural schools • Feedback to develop the ATEI Curriculum • Observation, Interview, Video • Non-interventionist Mini curso 2007

  8. Research questions • Literacy and culture: • African debate: language of education. • (Logistics, nationhood, tribalism…) • Q: Does L1 literacy reinforce or weaken cultural identities? Mini curso 2007

  9. Research methodology • Literacy and culture • Literacy events (Barton and Hamilton) • Multimodality (Kress and van Leeuwen) • Identity and representation (Pecheux, Benwell and Stokoe) • Local knowledge (Canagarajah) • Community theatre (Boal) Mini curso 2007

  10. Data gathering • Staged drama workshop • 1. Drawing and pictures • 2. Image theatre • 3. Sketches • 4. Final performance • 5. Discussion with adults Mini curso 2007

  11. Findings • Theatre workshop is a rich tool for exploring children’s opinions and literacy practices. • Subsequent discussion enables ‘local’ interpretations of the drama. • L1 literacy must be seen in its multilingual linguistic context. • Culture also finds a new context. Mini curso 2007

  12. Future research • Drama workshops with other communities: (language/urban) • Importance of longitudinal study. • Prediction and hypothesis-testing. • Building a relationship with a community. • More to come…. Mini curso 2007

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