ERIC Number: EJ1264101
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Aug
Pages: 9
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ISSN: ISSN-0033-6882
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Involving Parents in Their Children's School-Based English Language Writing Using Digital Learning
Moorhouse, Benjamin L.; Beaumont, Andrew M.
RELC Journal: A Journal of Language Teaching and Research, v51 n2 p259-267 Aug 2020
Involving parents in their children's school-based English language learning is beneficial to learners' academic achievement as well as their language and literacy development. However, involving parents can be challenging. This study reports on one teacher's use of a digital learning platform, Seesaw, with his third-grade (7 to 8 year-olds) English language writing class in Hong Kong to address the lack of parental involvement. The platform became a space for parents to be involved in their child's school-based writing. It enabled them to view, like and comment in response to their child and other children's English work. Although parents were seen to be involved on the platform, it was observed they mainly viewed and liked rather than commented. Future pedagogical directions will be discussed with suggestions provided on how parents can be encouraged to take a more active role on such platforms.
Descriptors: Parent Participation, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language), Writing Instruction, Teaching Methods, Foreign Countries, Grade 3, Elementary School Students, Academic Achievement, Computer Assisted Instruction, Parent Child Relationship, Computer Software, Parent Role
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Grade 3; Primary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Hong Kong
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