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The Effects Of Technology On Ell Students Writing Fluency, Aristea Goundouvas
The Effects Of Technology On Ell Students Writing Fluency, Aristea Goundouvas
Masters of Arts in Education Action Research Papers
This action research project explored whether the iPad application ‘Book Creator’ could impact the written fluency of English Language Learners (ELL). It also monitored the impact the application would have on non-ELL students. It was conducted in a public Montessori elementary school with students aged six to eight years old at the beginning of the school year. Out of twenty students, ten were ELL. Data tools included writing rubrics, personal evaluation rubrics and tallies of written output. While results showed some nominal improvement in writing output, it is difficult to assess if the results reflected students settling into the new …
"Effects Of Front-Loading Vocabulary For English As A Second Language Learners, Mandy L. Downs
"Effects Of Front-Loading Vocabulary For English As A Second Language Learners, Mandy L. Downs
Masters of Arts in Education Action Research Papers
This action research investigated the effects of front-loading vocabulary on four-year-old English as a second language learners (ESL). Fourteen 4-year-old children were included in the study. Two were native English speakers and the remaining 12 were ESL students. The sources of data included a daily log of the children’s attention during a read aloud, parent feedback, a personal field journal and pre and post intervention vocabulary assessments. Children with stronger English language knowledge displayed an increase in their vocabulary and participation. Due to the increase in vocabulary and participation in English speaking children, I will continue to front-load vocabulary while …