Die integrasie van stelwerk- en letterkunde-onderrig met toespitsing op die media

[摘要] ENGLISH ABSTRACT:This study aims at contributing towards the improvement ofteaching, in secondary schools, of written composition andliterature in Afrikaans as a first language. · For thispurpose, an outline of the relevant literature ispresented.It is evident that the teaching of Afrikaans is notentirely sound. As simple solution does not exist;however, this study is an attempt to improve the presentsituation by focussing on integrated teaching and on theimplementation of the media.Technological development puts the media within reach ofmore people each day. Pupils spend a great deal of timewatching television, films and videos; or listening to theradio, records and cassettes. They read newspapers andmagazines. This study maintains that the media shouldtherefore be utilized to advance the teaching of Afrikaans,as all communicative skills will then improve inparticular reading and writing.An integrative approach to teaching is widely recognised asthe ideal. Neuropsychological research has shown that thehuman brain functions optimally when teaching isintegrated. Ideally, in regard to the teaching of alanguage, composition writing and literature study shouldmerge.The current South African curriculum does not as yet placeenough emphasis on this aspect.This study concludes that there is a need for integratedteaching to be introduced into the curriculum for Afrikaansas first language. A second conclusion is that the media,which can serve as device for blending written compositionand literature teaching, is not yet exploited effectively.Pupils display an ardent interest in the media and itfollows that the media should be used intentionally and asa prominent component of the teaching programme.An integrated teaching programme, which focusses on themedia, is proposed in this study. Practical suggestionsare made in this regard, proving that the media can serveas crucial point of integration for the teaching of writtencomposition and literature.

[发布机构] Stellenbosch University