Enhancing Collaborative Learning: Activities and Structures in a Dual Language Preschool Classroom

Autor/in	Alanís, Iliana
Titel	Enhancing Collaborative Learning: Activities and Structures in a Dual Language Preschool Classroom
Quelle	In: Association of Mexican American Educators Journal, 12 (2018) 1, S.5-26 (22 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2377-9187
DOI	10.24974/amae.12.1.375
Schlagwörter	Cooperative Learning; Learning Activities; Bilingual Education; Preschool Education; Second Language Instruction; Qualitative Research; Observation; Interviews; Language Teachers; Teacher Role; Scaffolding (Teaching Technique); Hispanic American Students; Preschool Children; Bilingual Students; Spanish; English; Preschool Teachers; Early Childhood Education; Educational Practices; Student Participation; Learner Engagement; Texas + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Kooperatives Lernen; Lernaktivität; Bilingual teaching; Bilingualer Unterricht; Pre-school education; Vorschulerziehung; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Qualitative Forschung; Beobachtung; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Language teacher; Sprachunterricht; Lehrerrolle; Hispanic; Hispanic Americans; Student; Students; Hispanoamerikaner; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Pre-school age; Preschool age; Child; Children; Preschool education; Vorschulalter; Kind; Kinder; Vorschulkind; Vorschulkinder; Vorschule; Spanisch; English language; Englisch; Erzieher; Erzieherin; Kindergärtnerin; Early childhood; Education; Frühkindliche Bildung; Frühpädagogik; Bildungspraxis; Schülermitarbeit; Schülermitwirkung; Studentische Mitbestimmung
Abstract	Changing demographics have led to a need for dual language teachers to adjust their pedagogy to best meet the needs of second language learners in dual language programs. However, the development of linguistic and cognitive skills for dual language learners continues to challenge early childhood teachers (Martinez, 2010; García & Kleifgen, 2010). With this in mind, it is important to explore effective pedagogical practices in dual language programs that encourage meaningful interactions with young bilingual learners (Garcia & Garcia, 2012; Gutiérrez, Zepeda, & Castro, 2010). This study used a qualitative methodology, including classroom observations and interviews, to investigate the teacher's role in establishing students' participation when partnered in pairs. Findings reveal the teachers use of visual and auditory scaffolding, strategic pairing of students, and intentional paired learning activities to enhance collaborative exchanges. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01