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Rekindling the Fire - Vuselela Ilangabi: Revitalizing Indigenous Storytelling for Literacy Development in South Africa
Abstract
This book chapter investigates the integration of traditional storytelling into the ‘Learning to Read: Reading to Learn' approach to literacy teaching for students at tertiary level. Indigenous knowledge systems highlight the concept of relationality, forming and valuing relationships within the community, as well as respecting indigenous knowledge. Therefore, the methodological design consists of community-based projects where the participants take ownership of the research. It makes use of mixed methods, multiple case studies, and participatory action research to explore the potential effects of incorporating traditional storytelling into existing literacy teaching approaches. This design also allows for the collection of quantitative data in the form of literacy assessments. Recommendations are made for future research that can explore the long-term effects of traditional storytelling combined with teacher training and curriculum development to effectively implement storytelling-based interventions
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