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Inquiry experiences and the development of science vocabulary and concepts with English language learners (ELLS)
Oliver, Tammy Deneene
Oliver, Tammy Deneene
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[Fort Worth, Tex.] : Texas Christian University,
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2009
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The primary objective of this project was to analyze the change in use of academic science vocabulary and conceptual understanding of erosion by the ELLs participating in the Math, Science and Language (MSL) camp conducted in 2008. The researcher examined archival data in the form of student journals collected during the MSL camp of 2008. Current assessments are not developed to assess both vocabulary development and conceptual understanding. The researcher developed a new assessment tool named JASTO that allowed assessment of both vocabulary and conceptual understanding parallel to one another. JASTO was used to analyze the science journals of the MSL camp of 2008. Data indicate an increase in conceptual understanding of the erosion topic. Some students expressed their understanding using everyday vocabulary and others using academic vocabulary. The type of vocabulary usage was dependent on the English language proficiency of the student.
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English language Study and teaching Foreign speakers.
English language Technical English.
Science Study and teaching English-speaking countries.
Science Terminology.
English language Technical English.
Science Study and teaching English-speaking countries.
Science Terminology.
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Education