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The Effects Of Interactive Word Walls On English Language Learners’ Academic Vocabulary Acquisition, Jessica A. Curtis
The Effects Of Interactive Word Walls On English Language Learners’ Academic Vocabulary Acquisition, Jessica A. Curtis
Masters of Arts in Education Action Research Papers
The purpose of this study was to determine if the implementation of interactive word walls influenced student academic vocabulary acquisition and the academic achievement of students in a tenth-grade biology unit with a focus on English Language Learners (ELL). This study took place in a midsized suburban high school in a midwestern state with 64 tenth-grade biology students. A mixed methods research approach was employed that included analysis of pre- and post-tests, weekly formative assessments (quick writes), observation tallies of student word wall usage, student feedback, and a reflective teacher journal. The data showed that the interactive word wall was …