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Direct linkMoussa-Inaty, Jase; Causapin, Mark; Groombridge, Timothy – Educational Studies, 2020
In a bilingual educational setting, even when mathematical word problems are presented in one's first language, students may still perform poorly if cognitive constraints such as working memory limitations are not taken into consideration. The purpose of this study was to investigate the conditions under which learners are better able to solve…
Descriptors: Word Problems (Mathematics), Mathematics Instruction, Difficulty Level, Cognitive Processes
Goldstein-Diament, Sari; Vakil, Eli – Applied Cognitive Psychology, 2019
Facilitation of memory for target stimuli due to similar context in the learning and testing phases is known as "context effect" (CE). The present study aimed to investigate the interaction between CE as elicited by the consistency of the language of presentation (Hebrew vs. English) with the native language (Hebrew vs. English) in both…
Descriptors: Native Language, Memory, Semitic Languages, English
Download full textMoussa-Inaty, Jase; Causapin, Mark; Groombridge, Timothy – International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2015
Language may ordinarily account for difficulties in solving word problems and this is particularly true if mathematical word problems are taught in a language other than one's native language. Research into cognitive load may offer a clear theoretical framework when investigating word problems because memory, specifically working memory, plays a…
Descriptors: Word Problems (Mathematics), Cognitive Processes, Difficulty Level, Language Usage
Yip, Din-Yan; Coyle, Do; Tsang, Wing-Kwong – Education Journal, 2007
This article reports part of the findings of a longitudinal study on the effects of a language policy implemented in 1998 on the science learning of junior secondary students. It focuses on the effects of the instructional medium on the instructional activities in science lessons. According to students' responses to a questionnaire, EMI (English…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Language Skills, Secondary School Science, Longitudinal Studies
Rado, Marta – 1976
The language situation of immigrants to Australia, or social bilinguals, is distinguished from that of second language learners, or cultural bilinguals. The former lag behind in employment and school achievement. The solution proposed entails learning English, though both children and adults appear to reach a plateau in learning after initial…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingualism, Cognitive Processes, English
Viera, Silvia – 1976
This paper discusses the conflict occurring as a result of two languages and their corresponding cultural bases coming into contact in North America, particularly in the context of bilingual education. Difficulty exists in translating awareness of problems such as language interference, cultural shock, and lowered self-image into attitudinal…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingualism, Child Language, Cognitive Processes
