The 'Maria' Books: The Achievements and Challenges of Introducing Dual Language, Culturally Relevant Picture Books to PNG Schools

Autor/inn/en	Simoncini, Kym; Pamphilon, Barbara; Simeon, Lalen
Titel	The 'Maria' Books: The Achievements and Challenges of Introducing Dual Language, Culturally Relevant Picture Books to PNG Schools
Quelle	In: Language, Culture and Curriculum, 32 (2019) 1, S.78-93 (16 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Simoncini, Kym) ORCID (Pamphilon, Barbara)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0790-8318
DOI	10.1080/07908318.2018.1490745
Schlagwörter	Picture Books; Culturally Relevant Education; Foreign Countries; Agricultural Education; Educational Environment; Family Environment; Elementary School Students; Elementary School Teachers; Childrens Literature; Family School Relationship; Bilingual Instructional Materials; English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Creoles; Malayo Polynesian Languages; Papua New Guinea + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Picture book; Bilderbuch; Ausland; Agriculture; Education; Landwirtschaftliche Ausbildung; Landwirtschaft; Ausbildung; Lernumgebung; Pädagogische Umwelt; Schulumwelt; Familienmilieu; Elementary school; Teacher; Teachers; Grundschule; Volksschule; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; 'Children''s literature'; Kinderliteratur; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Kreole; Papua-New Guinea; Papua-Neuguinea
Abstract	This article describes the development and uptake of two dual-language, culturally relevant picture books in five primary schools in Papua New Guinea (PNG). The purpose of the books was to disseminate agricultural and livelihood messages both at school and at home. Schools were provided with big-book versions as permanent school resources and asked to send small-book versions home to families to both support children's reading and encourage the uptake of the agricultural messages. Evaluations at two different time points showed that, although many teachers valued and used the books, some schools were reluctant to share the books with families. Teachers appreciated the dual-language text and culturally relevant pictures and stories, and many requested that more of these types of books be made available. For more effective book distribution, mobile phones and church networks should be used to distribute books to families and support obtained from school boards and provincial education departments of PNG. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01