1. Mini curso 2007 Local knowledge Applying the principles Reaction slips, Some points 1. What`s the relation between local knowledge and the ´ontological landscape´? 2. How can I apply or implement `local knowledge` in my research? 3. More on `intervening` and interventionist` methodologies.. Where is the `subject`?

2. Mini curso 2007 Content of sessions Day Two Discussion of Canagarajah article Applications and examples: Eritrea, Samoa, York, Brazil Holmes, Mead, Foucault, Celani Day Three Identities and representations New Literacies and Orientalism

3. Mini curso 2007 Examples of applications 1. ´Mistakes` Margaret Mead and Samoa Foucault and The Retreat (York) 2. Newly qualified teachers in Eritrea 3. Mother tongue literacy. ESP in Brazil, The Impact Study

4. Mini curso 2007 ‘ Mistakes’ – applying universal knowledge to local contexts Margaret Mead ‘Coming of age in Samoa’ (1928) Freeman: ‘Margaret Mead and Samoa’ (1983) William Tuke : The Retreat at York (from 1790) Michel Foucault: ‘Civilization and Madness’ (1983)

5. Mini curso 2007 Madness in the 18th century Tuke: Give responsibility and authority Fear of God; Walking in the Light Foucault: Control through terror Instead of confining, controlling An issue of Power over the insane Landscape: The Retreat and its design

6. Mini curso 2007 Eritrea: Background Eritrea: 9 languages, 2 or 3 regional lingua francas (Tigrinya 45%) English medium from year 6. Blin: 2% of population, NE of Eritrea. 30 primary schools L1 education began in 2000 First generation graduated from primary school in 2006

7. Mini curso 2007 Newly qualified teachers: 2000-2005 (Belay et al 2006) Leeds School of Education and Asmara Teacher Education Institute Investigate new teachers in rural schools Feedback to develop the ATEI Curriculum Observation, Interview, Video Non-interventionist

8. Mini curso 2007 Research questions Literacy and culture: African debate: language of education. (Logistics, nationhood, tribalism…) Q: Does L1 literacy reinforce or weaken cultural identities?

9. Mini curso 2007 Research methodology Literacy and culture Literacy events (Barton and Hamilton) Multimodality (Kress and van Leeuwen) Identity and representation (Pecheux, Benwell and Stokoe) Local knowledge (Canagarajah) Community theatre (Boal)

10. Mini curso 2007 Data gathering Staged drama workshop 1. Drawing and pictures 2. Image theatre 3. Sketches 4. Final performance 5. Discussion with adults

11. Mini curso 2007 Findings Theatre workshop is a rich tool for exploring children’s opinions and literacy practices. Subsequent discussion enables ‘local’ interpretations of the drama. L1 literacy must be seen in its multilingual linguistic context. Culture also finds a new context.

12. Mini curso 2007 Future research Drama workshops with other communities: (language/urban) Importance of longitudinal study. Prediction and hypothesis-testing. Building a relationship with a community. More to come….