Early Childhood Language Education and Literacy Practices in Ethiopia Perspectives from Indigenous Knowledge, Gender and Instructional Practices

• Other Authors: Weldemariam, Kassahun (Editor), Sandvik, Margareth (Editor), Yigezu, Moges (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor & Francis 2024
• Series: Routledge Research in Language Education
• Subjects: Education; Primary & middle schools; Teaching of students with English as a second language (TESOL); Anywaa; Bias; Content analysis; dichotomy; domain; Early grade; Ethiopia; Ethiopian learners; Evaluation; early grade literacy; early grade reading instruction; empathy; expression; family; gender; Home Environment; Interpretative; lexicon; mapping; metaphor; Phonological awareness; patriarchal; patrilineal; pedagogy; phonological awareness instruction; reading challenges; reading competence; School Environment; Stereotype; sex
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This edited volume explores how indigenous knowledges and practices can be instrumental in improving literacy outcomes and teacher development practices in Ethiopia, aiding children's long-term reading, and learning outcomes. The chapters present research from a collaborative project between Et...