Popular Culture in the Classroom: Teaching Reading and Writing with Inclusive Approach in Mother Tongue Education
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https://doi.org/10.47750/pegegog.13.03.44Keywords:
Mother tongue education, reading skill, writing skill, popular culture, inclusive educationAbstract
The aim of this research is to create an inclusive reading and writing learning environment in a class of 8 people, including students with different learning levels, and even learning difficulties. While associating the inclusive approach with the reading and writing process, the researchers prepared an action plan consisting of popular culture texts. The method of the study is action research. The participants are middle school students. Data collection tools are semi-structured interview form, semi-structured observation form, diary form and activity files. The interest, participation, and willingness of the lower, middle and upper-level students in the study increased. Students with learning disabilities participated in the lesson more actively and willingly. In this respect, the research process provided an inclusive learning environment.
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