scholarly journals The formation of metalanguage skills among bilingual elementary schoolers as a linguodidactic strategy of teaching three languages

2020 ◽  
pp. 30-40
Author(s):  
Vilena Yakovlevna Unarova
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Elementary School Teachers ◽  
English Language ◽  
First Graders ◽  
Foreign Languages ◽  
Bilingual Students ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Chuvash Republic ◽  
Teachers And Parents

The subject of this research is the method of formation of metalanguage skills among the bilingual elementary schoolers by means of the native (ethnic), Russian and English languages. The object of this research is the process of teaching native (ethnic), Russian and foreign languages in elementary school. Particular attention is given to the examination of prerequisites of formation of metalanguage skills, creation of conceptual grounds and methodology of their formation as a linguodidactic strategy of interconnected teaching of three languages in the conditions of contact bilingualism in the Russian regions. The preliminary survey conducted among the elementary school teachers  and teachers of English language demonstrated that they experience certain difficulties in organization of methodical work on implementation of interconnected teaching of languages. For the purpose of development of scientifically substantiated methodology of formation of metalanguage skills and experimental determination of its effectiveness, a comprehensive research was conducted in the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) and Chuvash Republic, which included surveying teachers and parents, recitation of first graders, written tasks for multilingual and bilingual students of elementary school. The scientific novelty consists in identification of peculiarities of the formation of metalanguage skills among bilingual children, as well as main difficulties associated with learning several languages in elementary school. In accordance with ontolinguistic, psycholinguistic and cognitive approaches, the author develops and substantiates a linguodidactic complex on the interconnected formation of metalanguage skills among bilingual students of elementary schools.

scholarly journals English language pre-service and in-service teachers’ self-efficacy and attitudes towards integration of students with learning difficulties

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivana Cimermanová
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
General Education ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Elementary School Teachers ◽  
Regular Education ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Foreign Languages ◽  
Special Educational Needs ◽  
Foreign Language Teachers

Abstract The study of foreign languages is obligatory for all pupils in Slovakia, where the first foreign language is English. Conforming to integration legislation, pupils with special educational needs (SEN) are taught in mainstream classes. Foreign language teachers, however, lack training and where not prepared how to apply teaching methods and techniques for pupils with SEN in the regular language learning class. In the study presented, 187 elementary school teachers filled out questionnaires dealing with integration of pupils with SEN and possible inclusion of learners with disabilities in Slovakia and a group of 56 university FLT students - teachers-to-be. Teachers are not forced and/or encouraged to take part in in-service courses or other education on how to teach these pupils. The pre-service teachers are offered courses on SEN teaching, however, these are not compulsory and mostly general education oriented. The majority of in-service and pre-service teachers felt that pupils with SEN should be taught in regular education class. The article also describes the current situation concerning integration of students with SEN using the official statistical data.

A Summer Professional Growth Experience

1985 ◽  
Vol 32 (9) ◽  
pp. 16-17
Author(s):  
Loye Y. (Mickey) Hollis
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Elementary School Teachers ◽  
Elementary School Students ◽  
Professional Growth ◽  
Teaching Mathematics ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
School Students ◽  
Unique Experience ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Achievement In Mathematics

It was probably not a unique experience, but it sure was fun, and more important, fifteen elementary school teachers improved their skills for teaching mathematics and did away with some anxiety about the subject. While they were about it, these teachers also increased the achievement in mathematics of forty-five elementary school students and showed them that mathematics can be a lot of fun.

scholarly journals Pelatihan Teknik Permainan Konsentrasi pada Guru Sekolah Dasar Muhammadiyah Pahandut Palangka Raya

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 130-134
Author(s):  
Misyanto Misyanto ◽  
Agung Riadin ◽  
Dwi Sari Usop
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Elementary School Teachers ◽  
Meaningful Learning ◽  
School Experiences ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Subject Material

Concentration is an important aspect of mastering the material. Especially for students in elementary school. The age that is still very young, active, and enjoying to play, will have difficulty in understanding the subject material when they lack concentration. Understanding lessons at school experiences ease when combined with the game. The concentration game technique training for Muhammadiyah Elementary School teachers in Palangka Raya aims to develop knowledge and skills for teachers to combine games with lessons so that they can produce meaningful learning.

scholarly journals Miskonsepsi guru sekolah dasar pada konsep bunyi

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 13
Author(s):  
Anatri Desstya ◽  
Fitri April Yanti ◽  
Anip Dwi Saputro
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Elementary School Teachers ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Concept Understanding ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
The Status ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Age Range

Elementary school teachers are one of the sources of student’s misconceptions, so their understanding needs to be identified. However, the process of identifying the understanding of the concept of science is still small and only on certain materia. This study was aimed to investigate elementary school teacher's understanding of sound concepts. This study uses a qualitative approach with descriptive type. The research data are sourced from elementary school teachers' answers to questions about the concept of high and low sounds, in the form of a teacher's justification for the statement of questions presented along with the discussion. The population was all grade 4 elementary school teachers in Surakarta (120 teacher), the sample of 30 teachers from public and private elementary schools, the status accreditation A and B, with a purposive random sampling technique. The sample taken consisted of teachers in the age range of 30 to 60 years, 11 male teachers and 19 female teachers, and 50% were certified educators. Data collection techniques are carried out by providing diagnostic tests of misconceptions on the subject of the concept of high and low sounds. Data analysis technique refers to the category of concept understanding formulated by Tuysuz (2009), which is understanding, misconception, not understanding, and guessing. The results showed that in understanding the concept of high and low sounds 1.11% of teachers understood the concept well, 71.11% of teachers did not understand the concept, 26.67% of teachers experienced misconceptions, and 1.11% of teachers guessed.

Predictors of the Instructional Strategies that Elementary School Teachers Use with English Language Learners

2014 ◽  
Vol 116 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-34
Author(s):  
Lucy Rader-Brown ◽  
Aimee Howley
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
English Language Learners ◽  
Elementary School Teachers ◽  
Instructional Strategies ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
English Language ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Content Area Teachers ◽  
Teachers Attitudes ◽  
Use Of Research

Background/Context According to demographers, the number of English language learners (ELLs) in U.S schools has been increasing and is likely to continue to increase in coming years. For various reasons relating to language acquisition, cultural adjustment, and persistent discrimination, these students tend to experience academic difficulties. Improvement in their performance depends on teachers’ use of effective instructional strategies, but few surveys have investigated the extent to which teachers use such strategies or the conditions that encourage them to do so. Focus of Study This study addressed the following research questions: (a) To what extent do elementary content-area teachers use various research-based practices for teaching ELLs? (b) In consideration of appropriate statistical controls, to what extent are elementary content-area teachers’ professional training, attitudes, bilingualism, and their schools’ characteristics, singly and in combination, associated with their reported use of a set of research-based strategies for teaching English language learners? Participants Participants were a random sample of Ohio elementary school teachers (n = 419) in schools in the highest quartile of ELL enrollment. Research Design The current study surveyed elementary teachers in Ohio and then used multiple regression methods to identify significant predictors of teachers’ use of research-based strategies with ELLs. Findings Findings showed that teachers reported frequent use of research-based strategies, but their preference was for strategies recommended for all learners. They were less likely to use strategies specifically intended for ELLs. In addition, regression results showed that teachers’ attitudes and the percentage of ELLs in their schools were significant predictors of teachers’ use of research-based strategies—a positive predictor in the first instance and a negative predictor in the second. Ancillary analyses revealed that teachers’ years of experience and bilingualism, as well as the schools’ resources, were significant predictors of teachers’ attitudes toward ELLs, with more experienced teachers exhibiting more negative attitudes, and bilingual teachers and those in higher resource schools exhibiting more positive attitudes. Conclusions/Recommendations Findings point to the likelihood that continued efforts to prepare elementary school teachers to work with ELLs will entail the provision of additional resources to schools with large and increasing ELL populations. In addition, efforts to increase teachers’ use of research-based strategies with ELLs will involve professional preparation powerful enough to change attitudes. Instruction in a second language appears to be an approach that bears consideration.

Professional training for primary school teachers on the basis of the task-based approach

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (S4) ◽  
pp. 409-418
Author(s):  
Karina Oleksenko ◽  
Olena Kryvylova ◽  
Natalya Sosnickaya ◽  
Valentin Molodychenko ◽  
Tetiana Kushnirova
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Elementary School Teachers ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Theoretical Justification ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Regulatory Documents ◽  
Pedagogical Literature

The aim of the article is the theoretical justification of the task-based approach as a methodological basis for the formation of future elementary school teachers' readiness to design the learning environment. The research methodology includes the analysis of regulatory documents, psychological and pedagogical literature and scientific research to determine the essence of the task-based approach and its implementation features in the formation of future elementary school teachers' readiness to design the learning environment. Distinguishing between the stages of preparing future elementary school teachers for designing learning environments and their purpose influenced the development of a specialized task system and practical problems which can be divided into three groups: adaptive, stabilizing, specialized. When selecting and developing specialized tasks and practical problems have been acted according to the following algorithm: assignment of a task or practical problem (adaptation, stabilization, specialization) determination of expected results in accordance with the components of readiness and the predominant choice; evaluation of the content complexity on the B. Bloom's scale.

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