What Can Technology Offer to Linguistically Diverse Classrooms? Using Multilingual Content in a Computer-Based Learning Environment for Primary Education

Autor/inn/en	Van Laere, Evelien; Rosiers, Kirsten; Van Avermaet, Piet; Slembrouck, Stef; van Braak, Johan
Titel	What Can Technology Offer to Linguistically Diverse Classrooms? Using Multilingual Content in a Computer-Based Learning Environment for Primary Education
Quelle	In: Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 38 (2017) 2, S.97-112 (16 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Van Laere, Evelien)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0143-4632
DOI	10.1080/01434632.2016.1171871
Schlagwörter	Technology Uses in Education; Educational Technology; Student Diversity; Language Usage; Computer Assisted Instruction; Elementary School Students; Grade 5; Video Technology; Language of Instruction; Interviews; Barriers; Multilingualism; Foreign Countries; Student Characteristics; Belgium + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; Unterrichtsmedien; Sprachgebrauch; Computer based training; Computerunterstützter Unterricht; School year 05; 5. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 05; Teaching language; Unterrichtssprache; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Mehrsprachigkeit; Multilingualismus; Ausland; Belgien
Abstract	Computer-based learning environments (CBLEs) have the potential to integrate the linguistic diversity present in classrooms as a resourceful tool in pupils' learning process. Particularly for pupils who speak a language at home other than the language which is used at school, more understanding is needed on how CBLEs offering multilingual content can assist them. With this study, we aim to gain insight into the way pupils interact with a CBLE which provides support in their home language through different digital tools. Therefore, E-Validiv was developed, a CBLE offering multilingual content, namely in the language of instruction and pupils' home language. Six fifth-grade pupils were videotaped while working on E-Validiv and their activities were logged. Afterwards, they were interviewed by means of stimulated recall on the way they had used the CBLE. The results show that the pupils functionally use their home language to support their learning process. Pupils interact with the multilingual CBLE through different digital tools to improve understanding of words and content. The study also identifies barriers which may hinder pupils to use the multilingual content in an optimal way. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01