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Online literature circles in learning Hamlet among pre-service teachers

Abdullah, Tina and Yee, Bee Choo and Abdul Samat, Norhanim (2021) Online literature circles in learning Hamlet among pre-service teachers. Arab World English Journal (AWEJ), 12 (4). pp. 37-52. ISSN 2229-9327

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.24093/awej/vol12no4.3

Abstract

Literature instruction may serve multiple functions. This case study aimed at investigating the perceptions on the use of online literature circles among 62 first year Teaching English as a Second Language pre-service teachers in a literature course at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. The participants were assigned to read and participate in online literature circles about the play Hamlet by William Shakespeare. Based on cooperative learning, the participants rotated in playing the roles of the Discussion Director, Device Detective, Imaginative Illustrator, Creative Connector, and Passage Picker in each group. Data from a survey were analyzed in descriptive statistics, while data from the role sheets based on the five roles and the online video of 3 literature circle discussions were analyzed thematically. The findings are significant for teacher training institutions and in-service teachers. This study was able to show that online literature circles were perceived as interesting, engaging, challenging, and fun. The participants engaged in different learning processes involving cognitive, affective, and language skills. Though this study identified some challenges, online literature circles have many benefits and are recommended for literature instruction for pre-service teacher training.

Item Type:Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:online literature circle, pre-service teacher training, roles in literature circles, Shakespeare’s Hamlet
Subjects:L Education > L Education (General)
P Language and Literature > PE English
Divisions:Language Academy
ID Code:96908
Deposited By: Yanti Mohd Shah
Deposited On:04 Sep 2022 04:23
Last Modified:04 Sep 2022 04:23

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