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Abstract
The paper takes its point of departure in the professional development of science
teachers and their challenges in supporting students in developing appropriate
academic discourse and science literacy in their science classes. The work reported on acts as an extension of an educational research and development
project in progress, “Semantic Waves & Linguistic Snails”, the aim of which is to
make science lessons in the Danish middle-school (grades 4-6) more accessible
to all students by increasing science-teachers’ awareness of the linguistic
challenges second-language learners in particular (can) encounter in science
lessons and materials. In this paper we highlight how findings from the research
and development project translate to and are implemented in a professional
development science module, and how these, in turn are implemented by a
fourth-grade science teacher in her science lessons in 2022 and 2023. The aim of
this paper is to demonstrate how explicitly working with three different types of
vocabulary in science, including what is known as general academic vocabulary,
can be used as a tool for developing metalinguistic awareness for both teachers and students while also promoting their understanding of the science being learned.
teachers and their challenges in supporting students in developing appropriate
academic discourse and science literacy in their science classes. The work reported on acts as an extension of an educational research and development
project in progress, “Semantic Waves & Linguistic Snails”, the aim of which is to
make science lessons in the Danish middle-school (grades 4-6) more accessible
to all students by increasing science-teachers’ awareness of the linguistic
challenges second-language learners in particular (can) encounter in science
lessons and materials. In this paper we highlight how findings from the research
and development project translate to and are implemented in a professional
development science module, and how these, in turn are implemented by a
fourth-grade science teacher in her science lessons in 2022 and 2023. The aim of
this paper is to demonstrate how explicitly working with three different types of
vocabulary in science, including what is known as general academic vocabulary,
can be used as a tool for developing metalinguistic awareness for both teachers and students while also promoting their understanding of the science being learned.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | ESERA 2023 Conference Proceedings Book Series |
| Editors | Gokhan Kaya, Metin Sardag, Ismail Donmez |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Volume | 5 |
| Publisher | ESERA Conference Proceedings series |
| Publication date | Sept 2024 |
| Pages | 482-492 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-625-393-908-3 |
| Publication status | Published - Sept 2024 |
Keywords
- learning, educational science and teaching
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Semantiske Bølger og Sprogpædagogiske Snegle - En ny tilgang til naturfag, der øger flersprogede elevers deltagelsesmuligheder
Meidell Sigsgaard, A.-V. (Principle researcher), Pagaard, D. M. (Co-researcher), Lohse, D. M. (Co-researcher), Sveistrup Olsen, P. (Co-researcher), Skinhøj, K. (Principle researcher) & Heinrich, S. (Co-researcher)
04/01/21 → 01/07/24
Project: Research
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University of Sydney
Meidell Sigsgaard, A.-V. (Visiting researcher) & Preston, C. (Member)
23 Sept 2024Activity: Visiting an external institution types › External teaching
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ESERA 2023: The 15th conference of the European Science Education Research Association
Meidell Sigsgaard, A.-V. (Speaker), Heinrich, S. (Speaker), Pagaard, D. M. (Speaker) & Lohse, D. M. (Speaker)
23 Aug 2023 → 1 Sept 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Conference