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I ain’t no academic: An exploration of how to better engage plumbing learners in the study of language

    Resource Type: 
    etf
    PID: 
    etf:3397
    Description: 

    This study explores whether engagement can be increased for vocational students by introducing more socially situated literacies into language activities.

    Document: 
    PDF icon I ain’t no academic - an exploration of how to better engage plumbing learners in the study of language - Report.pdf
    PDF icon I ain’t no academic - an exploration of how to better engage plumbing learners in the study of language - Poster.pdf
    Taxonomy: 
    Practitioner Research and Evidence Hub: 
    Yes
    Principal focus of the project: 

    The research focusses on plumbing students' experiences of resitting GCSE English to better understand why disengagement with formal modes of study is so common.

    What is this about and what were the main findings: 

    The research used focus groups and semi-structured interviews; encouraged learners to share examples of language that they chose to engage with informally; and incoprorated them to create socially situated literacies in a formal educational setting.  The findings suggested that for disenfranchised learners to meaningfully study English, they must reconnect with language on their own terms, through a literacy that is familiar to them.

    Number of learner participants: 
    0-5
    Number of staff participants: 
    1
    Number of organisation participants: 
    1
    Name(s) of authors: 

    M. Hyde

    Name of associate programmes: 

    ETF/sunCETT MA Short Course, Practitioner Research Programme

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