Photovoice as a learning and language needs assessment tool. A case study

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https://doi.org/10.18778/0860-6587.28.06

Keywords:

photovoice, language and learning needs research, Polish as a foreign language, academic Polish for foreigners, motivation

Abstract

PhotoVoice is a qualitative, participatory, community-based needs assessment method used in the social sciences. PhotoVoice can also be used in educational research as a tool for learning and language needs assessment and analysis. Such analysis would lead to setting up learning goals or describing issues that can be the subject of further activities, such as improving learning conditions, teaching methods or the curriculum. PhotoVoice is an exploratory research method. This article describes a pilot project inspired by the PhotoVoice method that was conducted at the Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University in Warsaw among first year students attending classes of academic Polish for foreigners. 

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Published

2021-12-30

How to Cite

Zioło-Pużuk, K. (2021). Photovoice as a learning and language needs assessment tool. A case study. Acta Universitatis Lodziensis. Kształcenie Polonistyczne Cudzoziemców, 28, 93–104. https://doi.org/10.18778/0860-6587.28.06