This thesis explores the effectiveness of storytelling and picturebooks in teaching English in primary school, with particular focus on the development of communicative and intercultural competence. The didactic intervention, designed with an inclusive approach, involved a fifth-grade class and was structured as a cycle of ten sessions. The activities were conceived to enhance students’ personal experiences, encourage active participation, and foster intercultural dialogue through narration and oral interaction. The research is framed as an action research project conducted through a qualitative approach, grounded in an ecological paradigm, supported by a naturalistic epistemology and a participatory philosophy with phenomenological influences. The methodological path evolved flexibly and reflectively, adapting to the emerging needs of the context and of the learners involved. Assessment was carried out through a threefold lens—objective, subjective, and intersubjective—integrating observational data, narratives, and relational dynamics. A custom-designed evaluation rubric made it possible to document the levels of mastery achieved by each student across four key dimensions, providing a comprehensive and transparent picture of the competences developed. The results highlight the potential of storytelling as an integrative strategy within the regular curriculum, capable of enriching language learning and promoting education for intercultural citizenship.
La presente tesi esplora l’efficacia dello storytelling e dell’uso degli albi illustrati nell’insegnamento dell’inglese alla scuola primaria, con particolare attenzione allo sviluppo della competenza comunicativa e interculturale. L’intervento didattico, progettato in un’ottica inclusiva, ha coinvolto una classe quinta e si è articolato in un ciclo di dieci incontri. Le attività sono state concepite per valorizzare le esperienze personali degli alunni, promuovere la partecipazione attiva e favorire il dialogo interculturale attraverso la narrazione e l’interazione orale. La ricerca si configura come una ricerca-azione condotta secondo un approccio qualitativo, inserita nel quadro del paradigma ecologico, sostenuta da un’epistemologia naturalistica e da una filosofia partecipativa con influssi fenomenologici. Il percorso metodologico si è sviluppato in modo flessibile e riflessivo, adattandosi ai bisogni emergenti del contesto e dei soggetti coinvolti. La valutazione è stata realizzata secondo un’ottica trifocale – oggettiva, soggettiva e intersoggettiva – integrando dati osservativi, narrazioni e dinamiche relazionali. Una rubrica valutativa progettata ad hoc ha consentito di documentare i livelli di padronanza raggiunti da ciascun alunno in quattro aree fondamentali, restituendo un quadro articolato e trasparente delle competenze in gioco. I risultati evidenziano il potenziale dello storytelling come strategia integrativa della didattica curricolare, capace di arricchire l’apprendimento linguistico e promuovere l’educazione alla cittadinanza interculturale.
APPRENDERE L’INGLESE E SVILUPPARE LA COMPETENZA COMUNICATIVA INTERCULTURALE ATTRAVERSO LO STORYTELLING E GLI ALBI ILLUSTRATI. Un percorso di ricerca-azione alla scuola primaria
GOTTARDI, VALENTINA
2024/2025
Abstract
This thesis explores the effectiveness of storytelling and picturebooks in teaching English in primary school, with particular focus on the development of communicative and intercultural competence. The didactic intervention, designed with an inclusive approach, involved a fifth-grade class and was structured as a cycle of ten sessions. The activities were conceived to enhance students’ personal experiences, encourage active participation, and foster intercultural dialogue through narration and oral interaction. The research is framed as an action research project conducted through a qualitative approach, grounded in an ecological paradigm, supported by a naturalistic epistemology and a participatory philosophy with phenomenological influences. The methodological path evolved flexibly and reflectively, adapting to the emerging needs of the context and of the learners involved. Assessment was carried out through a threefold lens—objective, subjective, and intersubjective—integrating observational data, narratives, and relational dynamics. A custom-designed evaluation rubric made it possible to document the levels of mastery achieved by each student across four key dimensions, providing a comprehensive and transparent picture of the competences developed. The results highlight the potential of storytelling as an integrative strategy within the regular curriculum, capable of enriching language learning and promoting education for intercultural citizenship.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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