An investigation of high school social studies teachers' understandings of vocabulary teaching and learning.
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| Title: | An investigation of high school social studies teachers' understandings of vocabulary teaching and learning. |
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| Authors: | Harmon, Janis (AUTHOR), Antuna, Marcos (AUTHOR), Juarez, Lucinda (AUTHOR), Wood, Karen D. (AUTHOR), Vintinner, Jean (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Reading Psychology. 2018, Vol. 39 Issue 3, p271-302. 32p. |
| Subjects: | High school teachers, Social sciences education, Vocabulary education, English language, Decision making |
| Abstract: | This qualitative study focused on high school social studies teachers' understandings of and perspectives about vocabulary acquisition and instruction. The research questions were the following: (1) What do high school social studies teachers understand about vocabulary instruction? and (2) How do high school social studies teachers support vocabulary learning? Face-to-face interviews were conducted with 25 high school social studies teachers. Findings indicate that external factors shaped instructional decision-making for teaching vocabulary, teachers' belief systems guided instructional choices, and the diverse needs of students called for differentiated instruction not only for English language learners but also for all students given the unique nature of the language of social studies. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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| Abstract: | This qualitative study focused on high school social studies teachers' understandings of and perspectives about vocabulary acquisition and instruction. The research questions were the following: (1) What do high school social studies teachers understand about vocabulary instruction? and (2) How do high school social studies teachers support vocabulary learning? Face-to-face interviews were conducted with 25 high school social studies teachers. Findings indicate that external factors shaped instructional decision-making for teaching vocabulary, teachers' belief systems guided instructional choices, and the diverse needs of students called for differentiated instruction not only for English language learners but also for all students given the unique nature of the language of social studies. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] |
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| ISSN: | 02702711 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/02702711.2018.1430633 |
