Questioning the Process : A Qualitative Study Researching What Teachers Take Into Consideration When Selecting Literature for Their Students

• Main Author: Hallberg, Simon
• Format: Others
• Language: English
• Published: Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för språk (SPR) 2021
• Subjects: Gymnasieskola; EFL; val av litteratur; Pedagogy; Pedagogik
• Online Access: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-105932

ABSTRACT - The aim of this study was to examine which aspects teachers take into consideration when selecting literature for their students. To research this question, semi-structured interviews were conducted as a qualitative method. Three upper secondary school teachers from Southern Sweden participated in the study. All participants reported on the selection process they go through when selecting literature for their students. The interviews were then transcribed and thoroughly analyzed using Burnards thematic analysis method. The results were that teachers primarily consider curricular documents when selecting literature, most likely because they are legally obliged to do so. Furthermore, the aspect of difficulty was very prominent during the interviews with a heavy emphasis on the length of a text as a decisive factor. Participants also stated that aspects such as theme, classic status, and genre had little to no influence during the selection process.