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PHEKANI, Makeeda N.. Exploring a contemporary picturebook with young readers in the foundation phase. SAJCE [online]. 2023, vol.13, n.1, pp.1-12. ISSN 2223-7682.  http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/sajce.v13i1.1290.

BACKGROUND: Given the ongoing literacy crisis in South Africa, there is a need for teachers, as well as teacher education programmes, to explore various means to enable learners to develop reading comprehension. This study sought to examine the intricacies of a series of small group literacy activities that hinged on the in-depth and repeated engagement with a contemporary picturebook. Furthermore, it aims to evaluate whether children can develop an affinity for these books AIM: The aim of the study was to explore the ways young readers engage with a contemporary picturebook by way of their oral and painted responses SETTING: The study was a qualitative case study, which took place at an urban public school in the Northern Suburbs of Johannesburg METHODS: The research design followed that of a case study. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews during two paired readings, as well as a focus group discussion (FGD). Additional data were collected through children's painted artefacts and their subsequent individual interviews on these paintings RESULTS: The findings indicate that learners initially had superficial verbal engagements with the picturebook, which was complemented by more creative responses on further readings. Another finding was that the facilitation by the researcher and the interaction with peers improved the learners' depth of engagement. Lastly, the learners' initial basic descriptions of what was visible was complemented by a more nuanced appreciation of the aesthetic features of the picturebook CONCLUSION: Based on the findings, it is concluded that full depth of picturebooks and their affordances in classroom literacy programmes be introduced in detail to pre-service and in-service teachers in order to foster rich and meaningful reading experiences for learners CONTRIBUTIONS: This research functions to contribute to the limited body of literature surrounding children's reading experiences of picturebooks and overall learning specifically in South Africa

Palabras clave : Picturebook; children's literature; literary understanding; literacy; foundation phase; South Africa.

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