A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Songs and poems in the language classroom: Teachers' beliefs and practices
Authors: Alisaari J, Heikkola LM
Publisher: PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
Publication year: 2017
Journal: Teaching and Teacher Education
Journal name in source: TEACHING AND TEACHER EDUCATION
Journal acronym: TEACH TEACH EDUC
Volume: 63
First page : 231
Last page: 242
Number of pages: 12
ISSN: 0742-051X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tate.2016.12.021
Abstract
This paper examines Finnish language teachers' beliefs and practices related to singing, listening to songs, and reciting poems as teaching techniques, and whether their teaching practices are congruent with their beliefs. Teachers viewed all three techniques as highly beneficial for language learning. Singing and reciting poems were considered most suitable for teaching pronunciation; listening to songs was considered most suitable for introducing topics. For teachers who reported using particular techniques, their practice was supported by their beliefs. However, overall, reported teaching practices did not completely align with teachers' stated beliefs. These findings have implications for teacher training and future research. (C) 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
This paper examines Finnish language teachers' beliefs and practices related to singing, listening to songs, and reciting poems as teaching techniques, and whether their teaching practices are congruent with their beliefs. Teachers viewed all three techniques as highly beneficial for language learning. Singing and reciting poems were considered most suitable for teaching pronunciation; listening to songs was considered most suitable for introducing topics. For teachers who reported using particular techniques, their practice was supported by their beliefs. However, overall, reported teaching practices did not completely align with teachers' stated beliefs. These findings have implications for teacher training and future research. (C) 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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