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Does a multimodal narrative workshop enhance motivation in multicultural class? A exploratory study in a primary school

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Title: Does a multimodal narrative workshop enhance motivation in multicultural class? A exploratory study in a primary school

Abstract: Today's teachers face a double challenge: to raise the students' communicative and narrative skills, while at the same time maintaining a high level of motivation even in the face of the difficulties caused by the use of Italian as L2. In this context, the use of multimodal narrative activities can be effective, allowing everyone to find their own most congenial way of expression. In a class of 8-9 year olds with a high rate of foreign students, we organized a multimodal storytelling workshop based on an adaptation of Shakespeare's work "The merchant of Venice". Eighteen children tried their hand at listening, shadow theatre, drawing, confrontation, writing and digital storytelling. At each step, we measured their motivation for storytelling, trying to understand which activities produced the greatest effects. Results show that foreign children start with a lower perception of their narrative skills and perceive a higher effort. However, at the end of the workshop the two groups finished with very close results. Children feel more confident communicating by acting but the set of experienced modalities motivated children to narrate. We have recorded a steady interest by the children, and despite some difficulties, they showed perseverance and determination in the assigned tasks, bringing them to completion.

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Title: Le attività narrative multimodali accrescono la motivazione nelle classi multiculturali? Uno studio esplorativo in una scuola primaria

Abstract: Oggi gli insegnanti affrontano una duplice sfida: aumentare le capacità comunicative e narrative degli studenti, mantenendo allo stesso tempo un alto livello di motivazione anche di fronte alle difficoltà causate dall'uso dell'italiano come L2. In questo contesto, l'uso di attività narrative multimodali può essere efficace, consentendo a tutti di trovare il modo di espressione più congeniale. Abbiamo organizzato un laboratorio di narrazione multimodale basato su un adattamento dell'opera di Shakespeare "Il mercante di Venezia" in una classe di alunni di 8-9 anni con un alto tasso di studenti stranieri. Diciotto bambini si sono cimentati con l'ascolto, il teatro delle ombre, il disegno, il confronto, la scrittura e la narrazione digitale. Ad ogni passo, abbiamo misurato la loro motivazione per la narrazione, cercando di capire quali attività producano gli effetti maggiori. I risultati mostrano che i bambini stranieri partono con una percezione inferiore delle loro capacità narrative e percepiscono uno sforzo superiore. Tuttavia, alla fine del workshop i due gruppi hanno terminato con risultati molto simili. I bambini si sentono più sicuri comunicando con la recitazione, ma è l'insieme delle modalità sperimentate che ha motivato i bambini alla narrazione. Abbiamo registrato un costante interesse da parte dei bambini e, nonostante alcune difficoltà, hanno mostrato perseveranza e determinazione nei compiti assegnati, portandoli a completamento.

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Title: Un atelier narratif multimodal améliore-t-il la motivation en classe multiculturelle?Une étude exploratoire dans une école primaire

Abstract: Les enseignants d'aujourd'hui sont confrontés à un double défi: élever les compétences communicatives et narratives des élèves, tout en maintenant un niveau élevé de motivation même face aux difficultés causées par l'utilisation de l'italien comme L2.Dans ce contexte, l'utilisation d'activités narratives multimodales peut être efficace, permettant à chacun de trouver son propre mode d'expression le plus sympathique.Dans une classe de 8 à 9 ans avec un taux élevé d'étudiants étrangers, nous avons organisé un atelier de narration multimodal basé sur une adaptation de l'œuvre de Shakespeare «Le marchand de Venise».Dix-huit enfants ont essayé l'écoute, le théâtre de l'ombre, le dessin, la confrontation, l'écriture et la narration numérique.À chaque étape, nous avons mesuré leur motivation pour la narration, essayant de comprendre quelles activités ont produit les plus grands effets.Les résultats montrent que les enfants étrangers commencent par une perception plus faible de leurs compétences narratives et perçoivent un effort plus élevé.Cependant, à la fin de l'atelier, les deux groupes ont terminé avec des résultats très proches.Les enfants se sentent plus confiants de communiquer en agissant, mais l'ensemble des modalités expérimentées a motivé les enfants à raconter.Nous avons enregistré un intérêt constant de la part des enfants, et malgré certaines difficultés, ils ont montré de la persévérance et de la détermination dans les tâches assignées, en les mettant à l'achèvement. (This version of record did not originally feature translated metadata in this target language; the translation is hereby provided by Google Translation)

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Title: ¿Un taller narrativo multimodal mejora la motivación en la clase multicultural?Un estudio exploratorio en una escuela primaria

Abstract: Los maestros de hoy enfrentan un doble desafío: elevar las habilidades comunicativas y narrativas de los estudiantes, al mismo tiempo que mantienen un alto nivel de motivación incluso frente a las dificultades causadas por el uso del italiano como L2.En este contexto, el uso de actividades narrativas multimodales puede ser efectivo, lo que permite a todos encontrar su propia forma de expresión más agradable.En una clase de niños de 8 a 9 años con una alta tasa de estudiantes extranjeros, organizamos un taller multimodal de narración basado en una adaptación del trabajo de Shakespeare "El comerciante de Venecia".Dieciocho niños intentaron escuchar, Shadow Theatre, Drawing, Confrontación, escritura y narración digital.En cada paso, medimos su motivación para la narración de historias, tratando de comprender qué actividades produjeron los mayores efectos.Los resultados muestran que los niños extranjeros comienzan con una percepción más baja de sus habilidades narrativas y perciben un mayor esfuerzo.Sin embargo, al final del taller, los dos grupos terminaron con resultados muy cercanos.Los niños se sienten más seguros comunicados por la actuación, pero el conjunto de modalidades experimentadas motivó a los niños a narrar.Hemos registrado un interés constante de los niños, y a pesar de algunas dificultades, mostraron perseverancia y determinación en las tareas asignadas, lo que los completó. (This version of record did not originally feature translated metadata in this target language; the translation is hereby provided by Google Translation)

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Title: Um workshop narrativo multimodal aumenta a motivação na classe multicultural?Um estudo exploratório em uma escola primária

Abstract: Os professores de hoje enfrentam um duplo desafio: elevar as habilidades comunicativas e narrativas dos alunos, ao mesmo tempo em que mantém um alto nível de motivação, mesmo diante das dificuldades causadas pelo uso de italiano como L2.Nesse contexto, o uso de atividades narrativas multimodais pode ser eficaz, permitindo que todos encontrem sua própria maneira mais agradável de expressão.Em uma turma de 8 a 9 anos com uma alta taxa de estudantes estrangeiros, organizamos um workshop multimodal de contar histórias com base em uma adaptação do trabalho de Shakespeare "The Merchant of Veneza".Dezoito crianças tentaram ouvir, teatro de sombras, desenho, confronto, redação e contar histórias digitais.A cada etapa, medimos sua motivação para contar histórias, tentando entender quais atividades produziram os maiores efeitos.Os resultados mostram que as crianças estrangeiras começam com uma percepção mais baixa de suas habilidades narrativas e percebem um esforço maior.No entanto, no final do workshop, os dois grupos terminaram com resultados muito próximos.As crianças se sentem mais confiantes se comunicando agindo, mas o conjunto de modalidades experientes motivou as crianças a narrar.Registramos um interesse constante das crianças e, apesar de algumas dificuldades, elas mostraram perseverança e determinação nas tarefas atribuídas, aproximando -as. (This version of record did not originally feature translated metadata in this target language; the translation is hereby provided by Google Translation)

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