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Social interaction and language use in Irish infant classrooms in the context of the revised Irish Primary School Curriculum (1999)
Published in:
Literacy, Vol: 38, Page: 149-155,Blackwell Publishing
Publication Date:
2004
Aims & Objectives:
This study investigates social interaction and language use in Irish infant classrooms in the context of the revised Irish Primary School Curriculum (1999)
Abstract:
This article concerns the gap between government intention and classroom outcome. The author examines the treatment of spoken language in the Revised Irish Curriculum, which came into effect in 1999. He finds much to be commended in the recognition of its central role in learning. He then examines the implementation of this curriculum with children of 5 to 6 years, in fifteen Senior Infant classrooms. Extensive observations and interviews lead him to the view that pupil talk is still seen by most of the teachers observed as a distraction from the essential business of education, namely listening, reading and writing. The interviews revealed that these teachers did not seem to understand the important role of dialogue and discussion in developing learning or recognize the need to promote sustematically opportunities for oral interactions. He concludes that educational change cannot be achieved simply by producing new curriculum statements. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2008 APA, all rights reserved) (from the journal abstract)
Authors:
Brian Murphy
Study Type:
Study Papers » Qualitative Study » Qualitative Studies
Notes:
1741-4350 1467-9345 Accession Number: 2004-20235-006. First Author & Affiliation: Murphy, Brian; University College, Cork, Ireland. Other Journal Title: Literacy. Other Publishers: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.. Release Date: 20041129. Publication Type: Journal, (0100) Peer Reviewed Journal, (0110). Media Covered: Electronic. Media Available: Electronic; Print. Document Type: Journal Article. Language: English. Major Descriptor: Curriculum; Educational Reform; Learning; Oral Communication; Social Interaction. Minor Descriptor: Elementary Education; Government Policy Making; Language; Teaching Methods. Classification: Curriculum & Programs & Teaching Methods (3530) . Population: Human (10) . Location: Ireland. Age Group: Childhood (birth-12 yrs) (100) Preschool Age (2-5 yrs) (160) School Age (6-12 yrs) (180) Adulthood (18 yrs & older) (300) . Methodology: Empirical Study; Quantitative Study. References Available: Y.
Categories:
social interaction and language use
International Classification:
Education
Keywords:
- classroom outcome
- Curriculum
- Educational Reform
- Elementary Education
- government intention
- Government Policy Making
- Irish infant classrooms
- Language
- language use
- Learning
- Oral Communication
- primary school curriculum
- Social Interaction
- spoken language
- TEACHING methods
Geography:
Republic of Ireland (Republic of Ireland)