Ponte Academic Journal Feb 2021, Volume 77, Issue 2 |
TEACHING READING IN HOME LANGUAGE AT FOUNDATION
PHASE: AN ANALYSIS OF CONTEXTUAL ISSUES Author(s): Mettse Juliet Masalesa ,Duduzile Nkomo, Buyisani Dube J. Ponte - Feb 2021 - Volume 77 - Issue 2 doi: 10.21506/j.ponte.2021.2.8 Abstract: This study analysed the contextual issues that are an integral part in the teaching of reading in Sepedi (HL) in Mpumalanga Province. Bronfenbrenner’s social ecological systems theory
underpinned this study. An ethnographic case study design that is an interpretive paradigm was
used. Four schools (A, B, C & D) were sampled in the study and in each of these; two teachers
were purposively selected as participants. Individual interviews, classroom observations and
document analysis, were used to collect relevant data. This was analysed thematically. The
process involved data organisation, coding and categorising it into different themes as directed
by the study. The major findings were that there is lack of clear policies on the teaching of
reading in home languages like Sepedi. Furthermore, there is an indisputable shortage of Sepedi
reading materials in schools and this affects the development of a reading culture in learners
amongst other issues. Poor parental involvement also seemed to be another impediment to
anticipated learning outcomes. This article therefore argues that the development of policies,
which are specific on the teaching of home languages like Sepedi, should be prioritised. In
addition, the government and other relevant stakeholders must continuously thrive to ensure
the provision of adequate reading materials in schools. Above all, schools must create leastrestrictive environments that encourage active participation of parents in the entire teaching and learning process.
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