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A promising intervention designed to improve EAL learners' mathematics skills and associated academic language.
- Source :
- Bilingual Research Journal; 2023, Vol. 46 Issue 1/2, p117-141, 25p
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- This study investigated the effectiveness of an intervention designed to support sixth-grade Spanish-speaking English as Additional Language (EAL) learners and their English proficient classmates in acquiring pre-algebra knowledge and skills and associated academic vocabulary. The sample consisted of 88 EAL learners and their 139 English proficient classmates who had failed a fifth-grade final math exam. Treatment materials and methods differed from those used in the control group by building students' foundational math skills and academic language; using visual and linguistic supports; and capitalizing on student's home language knowledge. Data were analyzed using generalized linear mixed modeling at the item level. Both EAL learners and English-proficient treatment students outperformed control students on measures of math and academic vocabulary. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15235882
- Volume :
- 46
- Issue :
- 1/2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Bilingual Research Journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 171952340
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/15235882.2023.2225459