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Listening to the voices of the Caribbean: Introducing Caribbean children’s literature into the English classroom in Puerto Rico
Listening to the voices of the Caribbean: Introducing Caribbean children’s literature into the English classroom in Puerto Rico
dc.contributor.advisor | Irizarry Rodríguez, José M. | |
dc.contributor.author | Méndez Bonet, Yazmin | |
dc.contributor.college | College of Arts and Sciences - Arts | en_US |
dc.contributor.committee | Vicente, Nancy Vanessa | |
dc.contributor.committee | Pratt, Ellen | |
dc.contributor.committee | Román Pérez, Rosa I. | |
dc.contributor.committee | Carroll, Kevin S. | |
dc.contributor.department | Department of English | en_US |
dc.contributor.representative | Nieto, Miriam J. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2018-09-13T19:44:21Z | |
dc.date.available | 2018-09-13T19:44:21Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2012 | |
dc.description.abstract | This study assesses the general knowledge eighth graders from Western Puerto Rico have of their neighboring Caribbean islands. It also examines interests and provides a base for the material selected for the creation of a teaching unit integrating Caribbean Children’s Literature following the standards set forth by the Department of Education and fulfill the mission of the English Program. Data was collected through a student questionnaire and the results show that participants do have general knowledge about the neighboring Caribbean islands, and this information was taken into consideration to construct the unit. In addition, the results revealed there are certain topics, genres and activities students preferred when reading literature and these must be taken into account when developing the English curriculum. This unit allows students to explore and discover “others” through multicultural literature in the English classroom. | |
dc.description.abstract | Este estudio evalúa el conocimiento general que poseen un grupo de estudiantes del octavo grado del área oeste de Puerto Rico acerca de las islas vecinas del Caribe. Además, examina sus intereses y provee una base para el material seleccionado para la creación de la unidad integrando Literatura Caribeña para niños. Data fue recolectada a través de un cuestionario y los resultados demostraron que los estudiantes poseen algún conocimiento general sobre las islas vecinas del Caribe y esta información se tomó en consideración para el desarrollo de la unidad. En adición, los resultados revelaron que hay ciertos temas, géneros literarios y actividades los estudiantes prefieren realizar cuando leen literatura y estas preferencias deben ser tomadas en cuenta cuando se desarrolla nuestro currículo para la clase de inglés. Esta unidad permite que los estudiantes exploren y descubran la otredad a través de la literatura multicultural en el salón de inglés. | |
dc.description.graduationSemester | Spring | en_US |
dc.description.graduationYear | 2012 | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11801/875 | |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.rights.holder | (c) 2012 Yazmin Méndez Bonet | en_US |
dc.rights.license | All rights reserved | en_US |
dc.subject | Children's literature-Caribbean | en_US |
dc.subject | Reading development | en_US |
dc.subject | Multicultural literature | en_US |
dc.subject.lcsh | English language -- Study and teaching -- Puerto Rico | en_US |
dc.subject.lcsh | Children's literature, Caribbean | en_US |
dc.subject.lcsh | Children's literature -- Study and teaching (Middle school) -- Puerto Rico | en_US |
dc.subject.lcsh | Developmental reading -- Puerto Rico | en_US |
dc.title | Listening to the voices of the Caribbean: Introducing Caribbean children’s literature into the English classroom in Puerto Rico | en_US |
dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
thesis.degree.discipline | English Education | en_US |
thesis.degree.level | M.A.E.E. | en_US |