Agency and Meaning Making: A Participatory Study of Mexican-American Preschooler's Retelling of Culturally Relevant Books

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dc.contributor.advisorArreguín-Anderson, María G.
dc.contributor.authorGarcia-Alvarado, Socorro
dc.contributor.committeeMemberAlanís, Iliana
dc.contributor.committeeMemberSutterby, John
dc.contributor.committeeMemberRuíz-Escalante, José A.
dc.date.accessioned2024-02-09T21:11:03Z
dc.date.available2024-02-09T21:11:03Z
dc.date.issued2019
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dc.description.abstractThis study explores Mexican-American preschoolers’ linguistic and cultural wealth while retelling a culturally relevant story. Participants included five preschool children enrolled in a dual language program in a private Catholic school. Preschool children were involved in a participatory investigation where they selected the culturally relevant text for read alouds. Then, they retold the story to their parent via Facetime or audio call. Findings indicate that preschool children demonstrated attention to detail and memorization, vocal tone and volume, pauses, questioning, rhyme, and use of gestures. Additionally, preschoolers used their imagination, inferencing, and interpretive skills to move the retelling forward. Children also made text-to-self connections including the games they play, home and family experience, their environment, and cultural experiences seen in text. This research contributes to current conversations related to the linguistic assets that surface when educators infuse their teaching with the use of culturally relevant books in early childhood settings.
dc.description.departmentInterdisciplinary Learning and Teaching
dc.format.extent145 pages
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.identifier.isbn9781392181546
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12588/3486
dc.languageen
dc.subjectCulturally relevant texts
dc.subjectMexican-American children
dc.subjectPreschoolers
dc.subjectRetelling
dc.subject.classificationEarly childhood education
dc.titleAgency and Meaning Making: A Participatory Study of Mexican-American Preschooler's Retelling of Culturally Relevant Books
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thesis.degree.departmentInterdisciplinary Learning and Teaching
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Texas at San Antonio
thesis.degree.levelDoctoral
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Philosophy

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