Journal article
Negotiation, embeddedness, and non-threatening learning environments as themes of science and language convergence for English language learners
Studies in science education, Vol.51(2), pp.201-249
07/03/2015
DOI: 10.1080/03057267.2015.1078019
Abstract
In this review, we explore the notion of teaching science to English language learners (ELLs) as a balancing act between simultaneously focusing on language and content development, on the one hand, and between structuring instruction and focusing on student learning processes, on the other hand. This exploration is conducted through the lens of a theoretical framework embedded in the Science Writing Heuristic approach, an approach exemplifying immersive orientation to argument-based inquiry. Three learning processes (learning through the language of science, learning about the language of science and living the language of science) and three classroom structures (collective zone of proximal development, symmetric power and trust relationships and teacher as decision-maker) are explored in relation to learning theories and empirical findings from second language acquisition and science, multicultural and teacher education bodies of work. Three themes - negotiation, embeddedness and non-threatening learning environments - to inform ELL science education emerged from the review.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Negotiation, embeddedness, and non-threatening learning environments as themes of science and language convergence for English language learners
- Creators
- Yuliya Ardasheva - Teaching and Learning, Washington State University Tri-CitiesLori Norton-Meier - Department of Early Childhood and Elementary Education, University of LouisvilleBrian Hand - Teaching and Learning, The University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Studies in science education, Vol.51(2), pp.201-249
- Publisher
- Routledge
- DOI
- 10.1080/03057267.2015.1078019
- ISSN
- 0305-7267
- eISSN
- 1940-8412
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 07/03/2015
- Academic Unit
- Teaching and Learning
- Record Identifier
- 9984083840502771
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