Developing Text Sets and Engagements Using Children’s Literature about Middle Eastern Nations and Islamic Cultures
This vignette discusses the development of text sets to encourage students to explore stories as mirrors, windows, and sliding glass doors. In this way, they could become aware of the importance of culture in their lives and in the lives of others, while coming to understand the diversities and comp...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Worlds of Words: Center of Global Literacies and Literatures
2021-11-01
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| Series: | WOW Stories |
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| Online Access: | https://wowlit.org/on-line-publications/stories/volume-ix-issue-2/13/ |
| Summary: | This vignette discusses the development of text sets to encourage students to explore stories as mirrors, windows, and sliding glass doors. In this way, they could become aware of the importance of culture in their lives and in the lives of others, while coming to understand the diversities and complexities in the Middle Eastern region and among Islamic cultures. All texts were chosen to allow students to learn more about Islamic cultures as well as support students as they learn Arabic. |
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| ISSN: | 2577-0551 |