scholarly journals Ten Fundamentals for Novice CLIL Teachers

e-TEALS ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (s1) ◽  
pp. 108-131
Author(s):  
Pilar Couto-Cantero ◽  
María Bobadilla-Pérez
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Natural Science ◽  
Classroom Practice ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
National Curriculum ◽  
School Level ◽  
Primary School Level

Abstract The main aim of this paper is to provide novice CLIL teachers with advice on key areas related to the implementation of this approach. This is done through the presentation of ‘ten fundamentals’ with their corresponding literature review, activities and suggestions contextualised within the framework of a defined Teaching and Learning Unit, and a final tip, all of which, it is hoped will empower future CLIL teachers in their classroom practice. Materials have been designed by the authors according to the Spanish National Curriculum and the textbook selected to use as an example is: Natural Science 6. In Focus for 6th year at Primary School Level with content designed by Spencer and published by Anaya.

scholarly journals IMPORTANCE AND NECESSITY OF STRENGTHENING OF NATURAL SCIENCE EDUCATION IN A PRIMARY SCHOOL

2009 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 4-7
Author(s):  
Vincentas Lamanauskas
Keyword(s):  
Science Education ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Natural Science ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Natural Sciences ◽  
School Level ◽  
The World ◽  
Natural Science Education ◽  
Primary School Level

Natural science education (NSE) - one of the most actual fields of activity of a comprehensive school. One of most acute problems of today's education - low interest to natural sciences and especially to chemistry. This problem is actual not only in Lithuania, but also all over the world. Many researches of last years specify necessity of perfection of natural science education at all levels of an education system and especially at a level of a primary school. Acquaintance to natural sciences in a primary school does not meet today's requirements. It is necessary to return teaching of natural sciences in primary schools. The main accent of process of natural science education in a primary school should become a different sort of researches and experiments. The teaching and learning process in primary school level should have strong focus on constructivist learning and the role of social interaction in learning. The teachers should be able to improve motivation for learning through enjoyment and giving children some control of their science activities. The primary goal of natural sciences in an primary school is acquaintance of pupils to world around, formation of a complete picture of the world to all complex interrelations that further, in the basic school, to pass to studying separate subjects of a natural cycle (for example, chemistry, physics, biology). One of many reasons of low interest to chemistry - insufficient attention to a component of chemistry in the content of a primary education. For the period of primary school pupils does not receive the basic initial knowledge in chemistry and research skills. On the other hand, teachers of primary classes are not prepared at a sufficient level in sphere of modern natural science education. We should help children learn more about the chemicals that surround them in their everyday life. Also we should to complete the design of equipment and supporting materials for chemistry at the primary school level. It is obvious, that science remains abstract and alien to young students and they are not attracted to further study. We should try to change such a situation. First of all, a complete system for doing practical work from grade 1 to 4 in science must be carefully designed. Finally, we can note, that encouraging interest in the natural sciences is the priority of education (teaching and learning) process in primary school. Key words: science education, primary school, priority of education.

scholarly journals Discovering Writing Difficulties of Malay ESL Primary School Level Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-39
Author(s):  
Nurul Jannah Ahmad Ghulamuddin ◽  
Siti Khadijah Mohd Mohari ◽  
Kamisah Ariffin
Keyword(s):  
English Language Learners ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Study Data ◽  
School Level ◽  
Writing Difficulties ◽  
Interview Session ◽  
Primary School Level

Writing is perceived to be one of the most difficult skills for English language learners to master. Although studies on challenges faced by ESL students in writing are replete, most of them have focused on students at secondary and tertiary levels of education. Studies on learners at lower level have been scarce. Thus, this paper aims to fill the gap by examining the major problems faced by ESL primary school level students in writing in English. Survey and interview sessions were conducted to fit the purpose of the study. Data were collected from a class of 26 students from Year/Standard 6 of the primary school level in Malaysia and an interview session with the English teacher of that particular class. The findings indicate that the major difficulties charted are rooted in the students’ poor mastery in vocabulary, inability to spell words correctly and L1 interference. Thus, in order to enhance the students’ skills in writing in English, the teacher implemented some remedial measures during the teaching and learning sessions. The findings have essential pedagogical implications on understanding students’ struggle to write in English at the lower level of education.

scholarly journals Teaching English at Primary School

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 129-140
Author(s):  
Diah Ikawati Ayuningtias
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Policy Maker ◽  
Social Life ◽  
School Level ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Primary School Level

There is a fear that teaching foreign language to primary school students may distract the growth of nationalism feeling of the students. It is due to the fact that children within 6 to 12 years old are vulnerable. They are easy to be influenced or shaped by other cultures. Within this age, they are still in the process of developing themselves, in the aspect of personality and social life. However, research conducted on this matter does not prove that teaching foreign language to primary school students can obstruct the growth of students’ nationality feeling. The aim of this article is to present literature review related to the questions whether teaching English as a foreign language may distract students’ growth of nationality feeling. Then it goes further on the explanation on the requirements that policy maker must prepare when deciding to include English lesson as one of the subjects taught at primary school level.

scholarly journals Subject Specialisation in Primary School: A Theoretical Review and Implications for Policy and Practice in Zambia

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 13
Author(s):  
Zanzini B. Ndhlovu ◽  
Bentry Nkhata ◽  
Ferdinand M. Chipindi ◽  
Bibian Kalinde ◽  
Collins Kaluba ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Education ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Grade Level ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
School Level ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Data Analyses ◽  
Primary School Level

The Ministry of General Education (Zambia) introduced subject specialisation at primary school. However, researchers have not yet sufficiently interrogated the concepts and modalities of subject specialisation at the primary school level to build a basis for an informed position and implementation. The paper aimed to review the literature and international practice relevant to subject specialisation at the primary school level. Interpretive techniques were applied while conducting secondary data analyses. The review established that there were different models of specialisation in education. There were also mixed experiences of subject specialisation in teaching and learning at primary school levels from the countries accessed. Nonetheless, intentional narrowed practice tended to contribute to the competent delivery of service in education. The paper, thus, welcomed differentiated types of specialisation based on school circumstances, learner grade level, staff numbers and teaching and learning facilities. Therefore, the authors proposed a study to explore the assertions and proposals.

“Iraq Opportunities”: The New National Curriculum and Teaching English as a Foreign Language in Iraqi Primary Schools

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muna Mohammed Abbas
Keyword(s):  
Education Policy ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
National Curriculum ◽  
Curriculum Planning ◽  
School Level ◽  
The Government

In 2007-2008, a new official curriculum was promulgated through which English is introduced in Grade 3 of primary schooling (generally age 8) as it is one of primary education objectives and the government policy in Iraq. So, the present work aims to investigate some of the problems associated with the implementation of this new curriculum, its nature, an understanding of the curriculum principles and philosophies, and its constituents in the Iraqi contexts. Research on the curriculum planning process and curriculum analysis has not been conducted on the Iraqi English language curriculum before this. The present work gives a clear picture about the implementation, the nature of the curriculum, an understanding of the curriculum principles and philosophies, and its constituents in the Iraqi contexts. The work has three foci: the curriculum, the implementation and teaching and learning. The findings came from questionnaires and interviews with school teachers and supervisors’ .A questionnaire based survey of a sample of 100 primary school English teachers was conducted. It is concluded that (1) the implementation of official policy on the teaching of English in primary schools is fraught with problems evident at every stage in the process, from Education policy, through materials design to lesson planning and delivery;(2) the curriculum has problems at the level of understanding and implementation and this has led to the difficulty of conveying the philosophy of Iraq education to the primary school level.   Keywords - curriculum implementation, Education policy, EFL, education philosophy, syllabus design, ENN(English New National ) Curriculum

Investigating learning in science at the primary school level

1983 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 223-232 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fred Biddulph ◽  
Roger Osborne ◽  
Peter Freyberg
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
School Level ◽  
Primary School Level

Recent Research on Teaching: A Dream, a Belief, and a Model

1978 ◽  
Vol 160 (3) ◽  
pp. 5-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neville Bennett
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Learning Processes ◽  
School Level ◽  
Teaching Skills ◽  
Model Following ◽  
Research On Teaching ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Primary School Level ◽  
Interpretive Framework

An attempt is made to provide an interpretive framework for the findings of recent research on teaching at the primary-school level. A model of teaching/learning processes is outlined prior to an investigation of the empirical linkages between the elements of the model. Following this, the implications of the model for teaching skills are explored.

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