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Scott Sutherland – ProQuest LLC, 2022
The purpose of this study was to determine how a particular technology program, Gizmos, would impact English language learner students in demonstrating their verbal and written comprehension of science content at a proficient level. Gizmos were incorporated as an intervention to facilitate the teaching of two different topics, convection cells and…
Descriptors: English Language Learners, English (Second Language), Academic Achievement, Middle School Students
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Haas, Alison; Grapin, Scott; Simon, Katie; Llosa, Lorena; Lee, Okhee – Science and Children, 2021
As computational models are becoming more widely used with the release of "A Framework for K-12 Science Education" (NRC 2012) and the "Next Generation Science Standards" ("NGSS"; NGSS Lead States 2013), these models are reshaping the way science is practiced in increasingly diverse classrooms. For students classified…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, English Language Learners, Teaching Methods, Grade 5
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Chen, Yan; Smith, Thomas J.; York, Cindy S.; Mayall, Hayley J. – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2020
The purpose of this study is to examine the incorporation of Google Earth Virtual Reality (VR) into English Learners' (ELs) expository writing experiences from a Funds of Knowledge perspective utilizing a mixed-methods explanatory sequential design. The participants were 22 ELs from a middle school in a rural Midwestern town. During the…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, English Language Learners
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Zhen, Fubiao; Tong, Fuhui – AERA Online Paper Repository, 2023
This study examined the effectiveness of a literacy-infused science (LIS) intervention on science learning of ELs from rural schools in the U.S.-Mexico border area. The intervention consists of teacher-level virtual professional development (VPD) and virtual mentoring and coaching (VMC), as well as a student-level LIS curriculum. Results from…
Descriptors: Rural Schools, Intervention, Science Instruction, Science Teachers
Betz, Meghan – ProQuest LLC, 2018
This mixed method study investigated the impact of various levels of professional development (PD) on middle school educators' knowledge of second language acquisition (SLA) and the needs of English Language Learners (ELLs). This study also investigated participants' reasons for choosing their selected level of participation and their feelings…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, English Language Learners, Second Language Learning, English (Second Language)
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Purgason, Lucy L.; Boyles, Jessica; Greene, Cassidy – Journal of School Counseling, 2019
Twenty-first century schools are characterized by increasing diversity and use of technology. An opportunity exists for school counselors to utilize technology to create novel and innovative classroom guidance lessons designed to facilitate cultural exploration and promote cultural understanding. This article provides a rationale for how the…
Descriptors: Intervention, Culturally Relevant Education, Technology Integration, Cultural Awareness
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Jia, J.; Chen, Y.; Ding, Z.; Bai, Y.; Yang, B.; Li, M.; Qi, J. – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2013
This research conducted quasi-experiments in four middle schools to evaluate the long-term effects of an intelligent web-based English instruction system, Computer Simulation in Educational Communication (CSIEC), on students' academic attainment. The analysis of regular examination scores and vocabulary test validates the positive impact of CSIEC,…
Descriptors: Web Based Instruction, English Instruction, Academic Achievement, Computer Simulation
Sampson, Demetrios G., Ed.; Spector, J. Michael, Ed.; Ifenthaler, Dirk, Ed.; Isaias, Pedro, Ed. – International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2014
These proceedings contain the papers of the 11th International Conference on Cognition and Exploratory Learning in the Digital Age (CELDA 2014), October 25-27, 2014, which has been organized by the International Association for Development of the Information Society (IADIS) and endorsed by the Japanese Society for Information and Systems in…
Descriptors: Conference Papers, Teaching Methods, Technological Literacy, Technology Uses in Education