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Code-switching as a Strategy for the Decolonisation of Learning: A Case of One University in Swaziland
International Journal of African Renaissance Studies - Multi-, Inter- and Transdisciplinarity Pub Date : 2018-01-02 , DOI: 10.1080/18186874.2018.1479873
Nosisi P. Dlamini 1 , Gregory H. Kamwendo 2
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Abstract Although the call for the decolonisation of learning and an African renaissance has been a common trend in research recently, less attention has been paid to code-switching as a strategy for decolonising learning at universities. This article explores code-switching as a strategy for decolonising learning at a private university in Swaziland. The article addresses two questions: 1) What are students’ experiences of code-switching during Englishmedium lectures? 2) What are the students’ perceptions of code-switching during Englishmedium lectures? Data were collected using a mixed methods, single case study among a purposive sample of 30 first-year Bachelor of Education in Mathematics students at a private university in Swaziland. The findings indicated that students code switch to solidify pedagogical content presented in English during lectures. The findings also indicated that students employ code-switching as a strategy for breaking linguistic barriers imposed by the English language. Finally, the findings indicated that students describe code-switching as an invaluable strategy for decolonising learning at university. The study contributed in a unique way to knowledge because it is the first of this kind to explore decolonisation at a Swazi university—hence it does not only add to the growing body of literature—but also pioneers scholarship on the decolonisation of learning at Swazi universities. The article concludes by suggesting a student-centred approach to learning that embraces code-switching as a strategy for decolonising learning at the university.

中文翻译:

代码转换作为学习非殖民化的策略:以斯威士兰的一所大学为例

摘要 尽管最近对学习的非殖民化和非洲复兴的呼吁已成为研究的普遍趋势,但作为大学非殖民化学习策略的代码转换却很少受到关注。本文探讨了将代码转换作为在斯威士兰一所私立大学进行非殖民化学习的策略。文章解决了两个问题:1) 学生在英语授课中的语码转换经历是什么?2) 学生在英语授课时对语码转换的看法是什么?数据是使用混合方法、单一案例研究在斯威士兰一所私立大学的 30 名数学教育学士一年级学生中收集的。研究结果表明,学生在课堂上进行编码转换以巩固以英语呈现的教学内容。研究结果还表明,学生采用语码转换作为打破英语语言障碍的一种策略。最后,研究结果表明,学生将代码转换描述为大学非殖民化学习的宝贵策略。该研究以独特的方式为知识做出了贡献,因为它是第一个在斯威士大学探索非殖民化的研究——因此它不仅增加了不断增长的文学体——而且还开创了斯威士大学学习非殖民化的奖学金. 文章最后提出了一种以学生为中心的学习方法,将代码转换作为大学非殖民化学习的一种策略。调查结果还表明,学生采用语码转换作为打破英语语言障碍的一种策略。最后,研究结果表明,学生将代码转换描述为大学非殖民化学习的宝贵策略。该研究以独特的方式为知识做出了贡献,因为它是第一个在斯威士大学探索非殖民化的研究——因此它不仅增加了不断增长的文学体——而且还开创了斯威士大学学习非殖民化的奖学金. 文章最后提出了一种以学生为中心的学习方法,将代码转换作为大学非殖民化学习的一种策略。调查结果还表明,学生采用语码转换作为打破英语语言障碍的一种策略。最后,研究结果表明,学生将代码转换描述为大学非殖民化学习的宝贵策略。该研究以独特的方式为知识做出了贡献,因为它是第一个在斯威士大学探索非殖民化的研究——因此它不仅增加了不断增长的文学体——而且还开创了斯威士大学学习非殖民化的奖学金. 文章最后提出了一种以学生为中心的学习方法,将代码转换作为大学非殖民化学习的一种策略。
更新日期:2018-01-02
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