Examining classroom transformational spaces using the third space theory in developing students’ sense of shared identity
This article reports the investigation that seeks to address the possibility of using selected texts in the English language classrooms that could develop students’ sense of shared identity. In so doing, this study attempts to examine perceptions of teachers and students about classroom collaborat...
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| Language: | English |
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Academy Publication
2015
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/41296/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/41296/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/41296/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/41296/1/Faizah_Idrus.pdf |
| Summary: | This article reports the investigation that seeks to address the possibility of using selected texts in
the English language classrooms that could develop students’ sense of shared identity. In so doing, this study
attempts to examine perceptions of teachers and students about classroom collaborations between studentsstudent
and student-teacher using case-based narratives which was selected by teachers. It also seeks to
identify how their collaborative acts can be suggestive to transforming a linear classroom lesson to a more
vibrant and effective one and simultaneously develop students sense of shared identity. A qualitative inquiry
employing semi-structured interviews, classroom observations and group interviews with 12 secondary
English language school teachers and their students were conducted. Teachers’ classroom practices (and
instructions) are then analysed to gauge their impact on students’ interactions with each other during task
completion. The preliminary results indicate that teachers’ were reluctant to relinquish their authority and
power to students for various reasons which could be detrimental to the construction of shared identity.
Teachers, more than students felt that their authoritative figure were one of the key indicators of classroom
progress in a result-driven education system. The results obtained aim to be informative in pointing to the
viability of providing avenues for syllabus designers or other stakeholders to take into considerations texts
types which could be used for secondary schools English Literature syllabus in developing students sense of
shared identity. Meanwhile, it is also found that students’ sense of shared identity could be halted without
teachers’ support and encouragement of these transformational learning spaces. |
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