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Science Classroom Interactions and Academic Language Use with English Learners
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Garza, Tiberio; Huerta, Margarita; Spies, Tracy G.; Lara-Alecio, Rafael; Irby, Beverly J.; Tong, Fuhui – International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 2018
Academic language is critical for English learners (ELs) to succeed in the science classroom. This study analyzed the instructional practices centered around academic language taking place in eight, fifth-grade classrooms during a grant-funded project. Observational data collected through a classroom observation instrument were analyzed to…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Language Usage, Control Groups, Experimental Groups
Relationship between Language and Concept Science Notebook Scores of English Language Learners and/or Economically Disadvantaged Students
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Huerta, Margarita; Irby, Beverly J.; Lara-Alecio, Rafael; Tong, Fuhui – International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 2016
Despite research interest in testing the effects of literacy-infused science interventions in different contexts, research exploring the relationship, if any, between academic language and conceptual understanding is scant. What little research exists does not include English language learners (ELLs) and/or economically disadvantaged (ED) student…
Descriptors: Correlation, Economically Disadvantaged, English Language Learners, At Risk Students