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Conference Paper: Conceptual Scaffolding through L2 Junior Mathematics Classroom Talk
Title | Conceptual Scaffolding through L2 Junior Mathematics Classroom Talk |
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Authors | |
Issue Date | 2018 |
Citation | The 16th Asia TEFL in conjunction with 1st MAAL (Macau Association for Applied Linguistics) & 6th HAAL (Hong Kong Association for Applied Linguistics) International Conference, University of Macau, Macau SAR, China, 27-29 June 2018 How to Cite? |
Abstract | Subject content learning through a second language (L2) is considered challenging in junior secondary education. This paper draws on observational data of a Year 7 English-medium mathematics classroom in Hong Kong, as part of a larger naturalistic qualitative study, to examine a teacher’s strategies in teaching the topic ‘rate and ratio’. Since learners have received Chinese-medium primary education, this study focuses on how the teacher, who shares the learners’ L1 (Cantonese), addresses the linguistic and conceptual challenges that learners encountered in relational reasoning in English. Through analysing transcribed lesson recording and pre-and post-unit teacher interviews, I report findings on the teacher’s articulated awareness of i) a connection between language and conceptual understanding; ii) the key for learners to articulate and clarify their mathematical understanding step by step in language(s) they are comfortable with; and in connection, iii) the opportunities to use students’ ideas for scaffolding and developing related knowledge. To ensure triangulation, learners have been interviewed for the impact of classroom talk participation on their mathematical understanding. This study sheds light on teachers’ pedagogical considerations and scaffolding strategies in junior L2 mathematics classrooms. |
Description | Conference theme: English Language Teaching in the Changing Glocalised World: Research and Praxis |
Persistent Identifier | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/252127 |
DC Field | Value | Language |
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dc.contributor.author | Poon, S | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2018-04-11T02:11:01Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2018-04-11T02:11:01Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2018 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | The 16th Asia TEFL in conjunction with 1st MAAL (Macau Association for Applied Linguistics) & 6th HAAL (Hong Kong Association for Applied Linguistics) International Conference, University of Macau, Macau SAR, China, 27-29 June 2018 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/252127 | - |
dc.description | Conference theme: English Language Teaching in the Changing Glocalised World: Research and Praxis | - |
dc.description.abstract | Subject content learning through a second language (L2) is considered challenging in junior secondary education. This paper draws on observational data of a Year 7 English-medium mathematics classroom in Hong Kong, as part of a larger naturalistic qualitative study, to examine a teacher’s strategies in teaching the topic ‘rate and ratio’. Since learners have received Chinese-medium primary education, this study focuses on how the teacher, who shares the learners’ L1 (Cantonese), addresses the linguistic and conceptual challenges that learners encountered in relational reasoning in English. Through analysing transcribed lesson recording and pre-and post-unit teacher interviews, I report findings on the teacher’s articulated awareness of i) a connection between language and conceptual understanding; ii) the key for learners to articulate and clarify their mathematical understanding step by step in language(s) they are comfortable with; and in connection, iii) the opportunities to use students’ ideas for scaffolding and developing related knowledge. To ensure triangulation, learners have been interviewed for the impact of classroom talk participation on their mathematical understanding. This study sheds light on teachers’ pedagogical considerations and scaffolding strategies in junior L2 mathematics classrooms. | - |
dc.language | eng | - |
dc.relation.ispartof | Asia TEFL/ MAAL/ HAAL 2018 International Conference | - |
dc.title | Conceptual Scaffolding through L2 Junior Mathematics Classroom Talk | - |
dc.type | Conference_Paper | - |
dc.identifier.email | Poon, S: scarletws@hku.hk | - |
dc.identifier.authority | Poon, S=rp02332 | - |
dc.identifier.hkuros | 284729 | - |