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Publication Date: 2020-Jun
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Deconstructing Scientific Vocabulary for Low-Literacy Students: An Action Research Study
Markwick, Andy
School Science Review, v101 n377 p81-85 Jun 2020
This article reports on how increasing understanding of the morphology of science vocabulary, by introducing and using affixes, improved students' ability to recognise key words in examination questions and link these to prior knowledge. As a result, students attempted far more questions and the quality of answers they provided was significantly improved.
Descriptors: Action Research, Literacy, Elementary School Students, Morphemes, Vocabulary Development, Morphology (Languages), Science Instruction, Science Tests, Prior Learning, Teaching Methods, Word Recognition
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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