ERIC Number: EJ1392773
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 31
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ISSN: ISSN-1093-023X
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Leveraging Technology to Increase Access to Differentiated Instruction: A Case Study of a Synchronous Remote Delivery Dual Language Intervention for English Learners
Smith, Sara; Carlo, María Soledad; Plaza, Ester García; Santiago, Carla Zayas; Young, Denise Jimenez
Journal of Interactive Learning Research, v34 n1 p121-151 2023
Research suggests that elementary English Learners (ELs) benefit from interactive dual-language vocabulary instruction delivered one-on-one or in small groups. However, there are many barriers to providing this type of instruction to all ELs, including time constraints and bilingual teacher shortages. Thus, there is a high need for innovative, cost and time effective solutions to support the growing population of ELs in the US. This pilot exploratory case study examined the feasibility and viability of a scripted intervention designed for synchronous remote delivery. Six fourth-grade ELs received 6 weeks of an evidence-based academic vocabulary language curriculum that included one-on-one instruction delivered via Microsoft Teams. A liaison within the school coordinated intervention delivery. Fidelity of Implementation was examined for adherence and dosage. Lessons were recorded and coded using a fidelity checklist. Overall, the remote modality was viable, including intervention procedures and materials. Results revealed that instructors' adherences to explicit vocabulary instruction elements were superior (97%-100%) to findings in prior research among face-to-face interventions delivered by classroom teachers. Adherence to reading instruction elements was comparable to prior research. Synchronous remote interventions can enable ELs to receive effective, differentiated instruction from a trained instructor, regardless of school resources.
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, English Language Learners, Grade 4, Bilingual Education, Individualized Instruction, Distance Education, Computer Mediated Communication, Synchronous Communication, Vocabulary Development, Videoconferencing, Reading Instruction, Instructional Effectiveness, Program Implementation, Fidelity, Computer Assisted Instruction
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 4; Intermediate Grades
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Florida
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