Abstract
Reader response theory provides the framework for the present study that explored literary elements and cultural responses of fifth-grade students to two modified versions of a cross-cultural text, Homesick: My Own Story by Jean Fritz. One group of students read the first chapter of the book and another group read a modified basal reader version that had deleted cultural information. Group discussions of the texts were videotaped and transcribed. Through constant comparative analysis of field notes and transcripts, two themes emerged: (a) personal interest and connections to stories and (b) cultural implications and misinterpretations.
| Original language | American English |
|---|---|
| Journal | Default journal |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2017 |
Keywords
- Modified texts
- Reader response
- Text adaptations
- Cultural misunderstandings
- Cross-cultural texts
Disciplines
- Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education
- Education