The Effect of Primary Language Advanced Organizer PodCasts on English Language Learners’ Academic Performance

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Mathison, C., Billings, E., Gabriel, K. & Bowes, J. (2008). The Effect of Primary Language Advanced Organizer PodCasts on English Language Learners’ Academic Performance. In C. Bonk et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2008 (pp. 138-143). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
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Conference Information

World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education (ELEARN) 2008
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
November 17, 2008
ISBN 1-880094-66-5
  Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi Miyoung Lee & Tom Reynolds
AACE

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Carla Mathison, Elsa Billings, San Diego State University, USA; Kitty Gabriel, San Diego Unified School District, USA; Judi Bowes, Zoological Society of San Diego, USA

Abstract

This study examined the effect of Spanish language instructional podcasts on 3rd grade English language learners’ academic performance during subsequent English-only instruction. Significant differences were found between the podcast and control groups on study instruments designed to assess abilities to apply learned information. The pre/post instrument designed to measure academic vocabulary comprehension showed no overall differences between groups but analysis of the podcast group alone revealed significant differences for students at beginning levels of English language proficiency. Students reported the podcasts very useful in preparing them for the English-only instruction. Instructors reported an increase in the podcast groups’ willingness to verbally interact and a generally heightened level of motivation. Information was also gathered about 1) the effect podcast development had on instructors’ subsequent instruction, 2) podcast production & 3) logistics of equipment use.

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