Transplanted Appalachians’ Perspectives of Culturally Relevant Topics/Texts and How These Topics/Texts Aid in Their Reading Comprehension

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Abstract

This culturally relevant study was framed using Vygotsky’s (1978) sociocultural theory, Barton and Hamilton’s (1998) literacy as a social practice, and Rosenblatt’s (1994) transactional theory. Research participants included five transplanted Appalachian adults from the Central Appalachian Region. The research methods included one introductory interview, four think-alouds, four post think-aloud interviews, and four Cultural Relevance Rubrics. Results from the data sources revealed the participants strongly related to six cultural themes.

Author

• Kathryn E. H. Smith, Campbellsville University