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A Systematic Review of Narrative Studies in the English Language Teaching Field in Latin America
Una revisión sistemática de estudios narrativos en el campo de la enseñanza de inglés en Latinoamérica
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https://doi.org/10.15446/profile.v28n1.119579Keywords:
English language teaching, Latin America, Narrative inquiry, Narrative studies, Systematic review (en)Enseñanza del inglés, Estudios narrativos, Investigación narrativa, Latinoamérica, Revisión sistemática (es)
This systematic review focuses on the significance of narrative inquiry in Latin American English language teaching research. Following an exploratory and descriptive methodology, we identified 198 publications in Redalyc, SciELO, and Scopus. PRISMA guidelines and detailed inclusion/exclusion criteria were used for selecting 38 articles published in 14 journals. A VOSviewer bibliometric map revealed connections between specific countries and keywords. According to the findings, narrative inquiry contributes to English language teaching research in four areas: pedagogical, methodological, ontological, and epistemological. Additionally, narratives emerge as a research lens and a pedagogical resource that can help teachers and students express themselves. As a result, this review provides insights into the perceptions and experiences of language education in the local region.
Esta revisión sistemática se centra en la importancia de la investigación narrativa en el ámbito de la enseñanza del inglés en Latinoamérica. Se siguió una metodología exploratoria y descriptiva para identificar 198 publicaciones en Redalyc, SciELO y Scopus. Se utilizaron las directrices PRISMA y criterios detallados de inclusión/exclusión para seleccionar 38 artículos publicados en catorce revistas. Un mapa bibliométrico de VOSviewer reveló vínculos entre países específicos y palabras clave. Según los hallazgos, la indagación narrativa contribuye a la investigación en la enseñanza del inglés en cuatro áreas: pedagógica, metodológica, ontológica y epistemológica. Adicionalmente, las narrativas surgen como lente de investigación y recurso pedagógico que puede ayudar a profesores y estudiantes a expresarse. Así, esta revisión revela las percepciones y experiencias alrededor de la educación en idiomas en la región.
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