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Direct linkScott 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
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)
Castillo, Maria Iliana – ProQuest LLC, 2016
This dissertation addressed the question of how the virtual world of Second Life used in combination with a distance learning course platform contributed to improving the oral communication skills of adult learners in an English as a second language context. Over recent years, research in the field has attempted to explore the different classroom…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Computer Simulation
Murray Finley, Philip R. – ProQuest LLC, 2017
This quantitative causal comparative ex post facto study compared the performance and persistence of undergraduate English Language Learners (ELL) in a private institution of higher education in Puerto Rico. The sample of convenience consisted of 1,281 freshmen students who were divided into two groups: (a) Group A (n = 339), students that…
Descriptors: Correlation, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
Lee, Yoonhee Naseef – ProQuest LLC, 2012
The goal of this research was to understand the different kinds of learning that take place in "Mod The Sims" (MTS), an online "Sims" gaming community. The study aimed to explore users' experiences and to understand learning practices that are not commonly observed in formal educational settings. To achieve this goal, the…
Descriptors: Computer Games, Learning, Literacy, Computer Simulation
Abal, Abdulaziz – ProQuest LLC, 2013
The population of English Language Learners (ELLs) globally has been increasing substantially every year. In the United States alone, adult ELLs are the fastest growing portion of learners in adult education programs (Yang, 2005). There is a significant need to improve the teaching of English to ELLs in the United States and other English-speaking…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Adult Education, Virtual Classrooms, Computer Simulation
Ryoo, Kihyun – ProQuest LLC, 2009
The significant increase of English Language Learners (ELLs) in the United States raises complex questions about how to provide these students with access to high quality education that can improve both their content knowledge of school subjects and their English proficiency, particularly their academic English proficiency. The development of…
Descriptors: Academic Discourse, Curriculum Design, Computer Simulation, Second Language Learning
