Storytelling as a Didactic Proposal to Approach Culture Topics in a Fifth Graders' Classroom

This research study was developed with ten fifth graders in the primary School Inem Carlos Arturo Torres, headquarters Las Américas, in Tunja, Colombia. The objectives of this study were to guide students to gain more knowledge about other cultures as well as their own one, to become aware of cultur...

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Main Authors: Esteban Nuñez, María Teresa, Gómez Ríos, Ana Victoria
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Published: Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia 2019
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Online Access:https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/linguistica_hispanica/article/view/8952
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description This research study was developed with ten fifth graders in the primary School Inem Carlos Arturo Torres, headquarters Las Américas, in Tunja, Colombia. The objectives of this study were to guide students to gain more knowledge about other cultures as well as their own one, to become aware of cultural differences and to develop more positive and accepting perceptions of different cultures. In this regard, some stories were narrated using big-books which were designed into the English language classroom. The instruments used in this action research to collect data were student’s artifacts, group discussions, and two surveys. Findings revealed that the stories impacted directly on students’ knowledge and understanding of other cultures as well as of the Colombian one. This strategy also helped them to build their vocabulary and to transform the way these kids were used to develop the English classes. With this activity they found their classes more interesting and dynamic. 
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spelling oai:oai.revistas.uptc.edu.co:article-89522021-07-13T02:20:31Z Storytelling as a Didactic Proposal to Approach Culture Topics in a Fifth Graders' Classroom Narración de cuentos como propuesta didáctica para abordar temas culturales en un salón de clase de alumnos de quinto grado La narration comme un propos didactique pour approcherdes sujets culturels dans la classe de cm2 Narração de histórias como proposta didática para abordar temas culturais em uma sala de aula de estudantes de quinto de ensino primario Esteban Nuñez, María Teresa Gómez Ríos, Ana Victoria culture, culture awareness, stories, big-books cultura, conocimiento de la cultura, historias, libros grandes. Culture Connaissance de la culture Histoires Livres grands competência comunicativa materiais para o ensino de inglês habilidade oral This research study was developed with ten fifth graders in the primary School Inem Carlos Arturo Torres, headquarters Las Américas, in Tunja, Colombia. The objectives of this study were to guide students to gain more knowledge about other cultures as well as their own one, to become aware of cultural differences and to develop more positive and accepting perceptions of different cultures. In this regard, some stories were narrated using big-books which were designed into the English language classroom. The instruments used in this action research to collect data were student’s artifacts, group discussions, and two surveys. Findings revealed that the stories impacted directly on students’ knowledge and understanding of other cultures as well as of the Colombian one. This strategy also helped them to build their vocabulary and to transform the way these kids were used to develop the English classes. With this activity they found their classes more interesting and dynamic.  Esta investigación se desarrolló con diez alumnos de quinto grado en el Colegio Inem Carlos Arturo Torres, sede Las Américas, en Tunja, Colombia. Los objetivos de este estudio fueron guiar a los estudiantes para que adquirieran más conocimientos sobre otras culturas así como también de la propia, tomaran conciencia de las diferencias culturales y desarrollaran percepciones más positivas y aceptables de diferentes culturas. En este sentido, algunas historias fueron presentadas utilizando grandes libros que fueron diseñados e implementados en el aula de inglés. Los instrumentos empleados en esta investigación-acción para recolectar datos fueron artefactos del estudiante, discusiones de grupo y dos encuestas. Los resultados revelaron que las historias impactaron directamente en el conocimiento de los estudiantes y en su comprensión de otras culturas, así como de la colombiana. Esta estrategia también les ayudó a construir su vocabulario y a transformar la manera en que estaban acostumbrados a desarrollar las clases de inglés. Con esta actividad ellos encontraron sus clases más interesantes y dinámicas. Cette étude de recherche a été développé avec 10 élèves de CM2 de l’école Inem Carlos Arturo Torres, siège Las Américas, à Tunja, en Colombie. Les objectifs de cette étude ont été guider les apprenants pour qu’ils acquissent plus de connaissances sur d’autres cultures et la leur, prissent conscience des différences culturelles et créassent des perceptions plus positives et acceptables de différentes cultures. À cet égard, quelques histories ont été présentées en utilisant de grands livres conçus et mis en œuvre dans la salle de classe d’anglais. Les instruments utilisés dans cette recherche action pour collecter des données, ont été des outils de l’élève, des discussions de groupe et deux enquêtes. Les résultats ont révélé que les histoires ont eu un impact direct sur la connaissance des élèves et sur leur compréhension d’autres cultures, ainsi que de la culture colombienne. Cette stratégie leur a aussi aidé à construire leur vocabulaire et à transformer la manière dont ces enfants étaient habitués à développer les cours d’anglais. Avec cette activité, ils ont trouvé que leurs cours étaient plus intéressants et dynamiques Esta pesquisa foi desenvolvida com dez alunos do quinto ano da Escola Inem Carlos Arturo Torres, Las Américas, em Tunja, Colômbia. Os objetivos deste estudo foram orientar os alunos para adquirir mais conhecimento sobre outras culturas, bem como os seus próprios, para se conscientizar das diferenças culturais e desenvolver percepções mais positivas e aceitáveis de diferentes culturas. Nesse sentido, algumas histórias foram apresentadas usando grandes livros que foram projetados e implementados na sala de aula de inglês. Os instrumentos utilizados na pesquisa-ação para coleta de dados foram artefatos de estudante, discussões em grupo e dois inquéritos. Os resultados revelaram que as histórias impactaram diretamente o conhecimento dos alunos e sua compreensão de outras culturas, assim como do colombiano. Essa estratégia também os ajudou a construir seu vocabulário e a transformar a maneira como estavam acostumados a desenvolver aulas de inglês. Com essa atividade, eles acharam as aulas mais interessantes e dinâmicas. Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia 2019-02-09 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf application/xml https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/linguistica_hispanica/article/view/8952 10.19053/0121053X.n33.2019.8952 Cuadernos de Lingüística Hispánica; January-June 2019; 160-190 Cuadernos de Lingüística Hispánica; Núm. 33: (enero-junio de 2019); 160-190 2346-1829 0121-053X spa https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/linguistica_hispanica/article/view/8952/7460 https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/linguistica_hispanica/article/view/8952/8730 Copyright (c) 2019 Cuadernos de Lingüística Hispánica
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cultura, conocimiento de la cultura, historias, libros grandes.
Culture
Connaissance de la culture
Histoires
Livres grands
competência comunicativa
materiais para o ensino de inglês
habilidade oral
Esteban Nuñez, María Teresa
Gómez Ríos, Ana Victoria
Storytelling as a Didactic Proposal to Approach Culture Topics in a Fifth Graders' Classroom
title Storytelling as a Didactic Proposal to Approach Culture Topics in a Fifth Graders' Classroom
title_alt Narración de cuentos como propuesta didáctica para abordar temas culturales en un salón de clase de alumnos de quinto grado
La narration comme un propos didactique pour approcherdes sujets culturels dans la classe de cm2
Narração de histórias como proposta didática para abordar temas culturais em uma sala de aula de estudantes de quinto de ensino primario
title_full Storytelling as a Didactic Proposal to Approach Culture Topics in a Fifth Graders' Classroom
title_fullStr Storytelling as a Didactic Proposal to Approach Culture Topics in a Fifth Graders' Classroom
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title_short Storytelling as a Didactic Proposal to Approach Culture Topics in a Fifth Graders' Classroom
title_sort storytelling as a didactic proposal to approach culture topics in a fifth graders classroom
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cultura, conocimiento de la cultura, historias, libros grandes.
Culture
Connaissance de la culture
Histoires
Livres grands
competência comunicativa
materiais para o ensino de inglês
habilidade oral
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cultura, conocimiento de la cultura, historias, libros grandes.
Culture
Connaissance de la culture
Histoires
Livres grands
competência comunicativa
materiais para o ensino de inglês
habilidade oral
url https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/linguistica_hispanica/article/view/8952
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