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Insights from a faculty learning community on translingual community-engaged pedagogy at a Hispanic serving institution

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Article

Publication Date

6-10-2021

Abstract

Despite emerging scholarship on translanguaging pedagogies and the potential Faculty Learning Communities (FLC) have on shifting pedagogical beliefs, there are limited studies that explore the impact a faculty learning community has on educators’ perceptions and reflections on translanguaging as a teaching and learning tool in higher education. The authors explore educators’ perceptions and enactment of translanguaging practices across disciplines in the context of a FLC on translingual community-engaged pedagogies. Through semi-structured interviews and written reflections, the authors used thematic analysis to investigate how the FLC impacted faculty participants’ critical reflection on their practice from the perspective of translanguaging as a pedagogical tool. While faculty participants questioned the implementation of translanguaging pedagogies, they acknowledged students’ language experiences as they grappled with linguistically inclusive approaches to teaching and learning. Teaching and research implications for embracing translanguaging pedagogies across academic disciplines are identified.

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https://www.tandfonline.com/share/N4I3EGFMRCDNDFMAZ5QB?target=10.1080/09500782.2021.1936544

Publication Title

Language and Education

DOI

10.1080/09500782.2021.1936544

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