Effects of English Language Instruction in the K-12 system: A Retrospective Study
Faculty Mentor
Shanna Davis
Document Type
Poster
Start Date
10-5-2023 9:00 AM
End Date
10-5-2023 10:45 AM
Location
PUB NCR
Department
Psychology
Abstract
Linguistically diverse students have extra battles that they have to go through just to be at the same level as their English speaking peers. The purpose of this study is to identify the experiences and memories of those former K-12 students who receive English as a Second Language instruction (ESL) in the US education system using qualitative survey research methodology. By asking college students about their individual experiences with ESLprogram this study attempts to identify possible effects of the (ESL) experience. A survey was sent out to college and university students who received different forms or modes of ESL instruction during their K-12 experience all around Washington state. The survey asks questions about the students' language background, as well as cultural and ethnic background. There are questions about what their instruction and setting looked like in order to get a better understanding of the different experience. Lastly the survey asks about their own thoughts and feelings towards their ESL experience. The qualitative nature of the survey allows for the research to focus on the experiences of students without justifying an experience as good or bad. The results may help identify what students were feeling and what positively contributed and what may have hindered their learning. With at least 50 respondents we can begin to find patterns in how the schools are helping these students learn English and work in the classroom. Scaled responses will be summarized using mean scores. Textual responses will be analyzed for themes by grouping like responses together and then organized into categories.
Recommended Citation
Miranda, Monica, "Effects of English Language Instruction in the K-12 system: A Retrospective Study" (2023). 2023 Symposium. 54.
https://dc.ewu.edu/srcw_2023/res_2023/p1_2023/54
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Effects of English Language Instruction in the K-12 system: A Retrospective Study
PUB NCR
Linguistically diverse students have extra battles that they have to go through just to be at the same level as their English speaking peers. The purpose of this study is to identify the experiences and memories of those former K-12 students who receive English as a Second Language instruction (ESL) in the US education system using qualitative survey research methodology. By asking college students about their individual experiences with ESLprogram this study attempts to identify possible effects of the (ESL) experience. A survey was sent out to college and university students who received different forms or modes of ESL instruction during their K-12 experience all around Washington state. The survey asks questions about the students' language background, as well as cultural and ethnic background. There are questions about what their instruction and setting looked like in order to get a better understanding of the different experience. Lastly the survey asks about their own thoughts and feelings towards their ESL experience. The qualitative nature of the survey allows for the research to focus on the experiences of students without justifying an experience as good or bad. The results may help identify what students were feeling and what positively contributed and what may have hindered their learning. With at least 50 respondents we can begin to find patterns in how the schools are helping these students learn English and work in the classroom. Scaled responses will be summarized using mean scores. Textual responses will be analyzed for themes by grouping like responses together and then organized into categories.
