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Literature a subject with real-world relevance: NIE study
Teachers here use diverse texts to help teen students see world from various perspectives
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(From left) Dr Chua Bee Leng, Associate Professor Suzanne Choo and Dr Dennis Yeo of the National Institute of Education led the study examining teachers' beliefs towards literature education and their teaching practices. Prof Choo said the survey findings reflect the shifts in the latest literature in English syllabus that took effect last year.
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Literature is not just the study of Shakespeare, nor is it an impractical subject with no relevance to the real world, a local study has shown.
Teachers in Singapore have been using diverse literary texts in the classroom, with the understanding that they constitute a powerful tool to help teenagers see the world from different perspectives.
