ERIC Number: EJ1248197
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 20
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Teachers' Attitudes and Beliefs about Code-Mixing by Bilingual Students
Educational Studies: Journal of the American Educational Studies Association, v56 n2 p125-144 2020
Teachers' attitudes and beliefs toward student behavior can have a profound effect on how students in their classroom are viewed. This study investigated teachers' perceptions of code-mixing, or the use of two or more languages in speech, by bilingual and emergent bilingual learners in their classrooms. One hundred and twenty-eight PK-12 teachers in the U.S. rated statements about students' code-mixing. Results indicated that while teachers had positive views about code-mixing in general, they had more negative ratings for statements related to the effect of code-mixing on student performance and why students code-mix. Findings also revealed that having bilingual and/or English as a second language credentials are the only factor among other demographic and background variables that significantly predicts positive views on code-mixing. This study contributes to the literature on teacher beliefs and attitudes about their bilingual students who engage in this language practice.
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Bilingualism, Code Switching (Language), English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Teacher Qualifications, Language Usage, Classroom Communication, Preschool Teachers, Elementary School Teachers, Secondary School Teachers, Preschool Children, Elementary School Students, Secondary School Students
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education; Elementary Education; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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