Looking Far And Looking Near: Student Insights On History,Language, And Power |
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| Authors: | Gail August Sabrina Adaba Cristina Mulas Lopez Crismell Veras |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Language and Cognition, Hostos Community College, CUNY, Bronx, NY, USAgaugust@hostos.cuny.edu augustgail@aol.com https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6819-6172;3. Department of Language and Cognition, Hostos Community College, CUNY, Bronx, NY, USA |
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| Abstract: | ABSTRACTThree community college students participated in a collaborative student/professor research project to experiment with new ideas in teaching. Under the direction of the instructor, the students studied the South African riots in Soweto, 1976, and how issues of language and power were connected to this event. This investigative process began with video information to introduce students to the key issues, and was then followed by student research and discussion. The students, who were particularly motivated to understand the conflict by relating it to their own linguistic circumstances, worked individually and together to find articles and video sources to support their personal interests and ideas. By reflecting on their experiences and perceptions about language and communication, students were able to become engaged in an unfamiliar historical topic, discover relevant academic information, evaluate sources, and formulate insightful responses. |
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https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6819-6172;3. Department of Language and Cognition, Hostos Community College, CUNY, Bronx, NY, USA