الاكاديمية للدراسات الاجتماعية و الانسانية
Volume 14, Numéro 3, Pages 35-45
2022-02-04

Promoting Gender Awareness And Intercultural Learning Through Utopian Science Fiction Literature: The Case Of Second Year Master Students Of English As A Foreign Language At Mascara University, Algeria



Authors : Ghani Yamina . Ouerrad Belabbes .

Abstract

Teaching literature in the EFL classroom has been widely acknowledged to acquaint learners with language development, cultural learning, motivation, and critical thinking skills. This paper aims to examine students’ and teachers’ perceptions in incorporating utopian science fiction films in the course of literature as a means to promote gender awareness and intercultural learning at the Department of English of Mascara University. The present paper employs a mixed-method approach. Data are collected through students’ questionnaire and teachers’ interview. Results are quantitatively as well as qualitatively analyzed. The findings of this survey reveal students and teachers’ interest in science fiction literature which tends to be the potential to motivate students and enhance learning. However, though it is highly appreciated by students, some teachers do not favour such inclusion in their literature course as their main focus is on providing learners with sufficient knowledge of literature they need after their post-graduation. Thereafter, some recommendations are introduced drawing out ideas from the literature review and the research results.

Keywords

Didactics of Literature ; Gender awareness ; Intercultural learning ; Science fiction Literature ; Utopian Literature

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