Lessons learned and strategies used while teaching core-curriculum science courses to english language learners at a middle eastern university
Document Type
Article
Source of Publication
Journal of Turkish Science Education
Publication Date
1-1-2015
Abstract
© ISSN:1304-6020. This article describes a reflection on teaching strategies used and lessons learned by two western, expatriate university professors teaching core-curriculum science courses at a middle eastern university, where the native language is Arabic and the language of instruction is English. Descriptions of effective strategies used and the benefits and limitations of each are provided. No rigorous quantitative data were collected on the efficacy of the interventions. However, the authors did note a marked increase in student engagement and active learning, critical thinking, student self-confidence, science self-efficacy and student performance over five semesters. As more of the pedagogical techniques were employed instructors noticed an improvement in instructor evaluation scores and an increase in positive student comments.
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ISSN
Publisher
Ekip Buro Makineleri A.
Volume
12
Issue
2
First Page
81
Last Page
94
Disciplines
Education
Keywords
Arabic ELLs, Mind maps, Science drawings, Science education, Science teaching strategies
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Recommended Citation
Copeland Solas, Eddia and Wilson, Kenesha, "Lessons learned and strategies used while teaching core-curriculum science courses to english language learners at a middle eastern university" (2015). All Works. 2248.
https://zuscholars.zu.ac.ae/works/2248
Indexed in Scopus
yes
Open Access
no