Theses and Dissertations

Date of Award

5-2025

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Education (EdD)

Department

Curriculum & Instruction

First Advisor

David Martínez-Prieto

Second Advisor

Michael Whitacre

Third Advisor

Kip Hinton

Abstract

Translanguaging disrupts the notion of language as a fixed, separate system, offering a deeper insight into how individuals fluidly navigate and construct meaning across linguistic boundaries. This research study uses narrative research and participatory action research to employ translanguaging as a pedagogical framework to create inclusive spaces where emergent bilinguals could fully utilize their linguistic repertoire in secondary schools in the borderlands of the Rio Grande Vally in deep South Texas.

The findings of this study are organized into two overarching themes: cultural relevance and inclusivity in borderland schools, which brings to light the importance of culture, inclusivity, and supportive learning classroom environments in the Rio Grande Valley. These themes emerged after qualitative data was analyzed using axial coding and through the researcher’s creation of the Translanguaging Mind Map.

This study critically examines the application of translanguaging practices and identifies factors that influence the perceptions of secondary educators in the implementation of translanguaging in classrooms within the borderlands of the Rio Grande Valley. Findings of this research study supported the importance of incorporating translanguaging in secondary education.

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Copyright 2025 Luis Carlos Bocanegra. https://proquest.com/docview/3245383254

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