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Quality content teaching for multilingual students : An international examination of excellence in instructional practices in four countries (2022)
Mitchell Viesca, K., Teemant, A., Alisaari, J., Ennser-Kananen, J., Flynn, N., Hammer, S., Perumal, R., & Routarinne, S. (2022). Quality content teaching for multilingual students : An international examination of excellence in instructional practices in four countries. Teaching and Teacher Education, 113, Article 103649. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tate.2022.103649
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All authors or editors: Mitchell Viesca, Kara; Teemant, Annela; Alisaari, Jenni; Ennser-Kananen, Johanna; Flynn, Naomi; Hammer, Svenja; Perumal, Ratha; Routarinne, Sara
Journal or series: Teaching and Teacher Education
ISSN: 0742-051X
eISSN: 1879-2480
Publication year: 2022
Publication date: 16/03/2022
Volume: 113
Article number: 103649
Publisher: Elsevier Ltd.
Publication country: United Kingdom
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tate.2022.103649
Publication open access: Not open
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Publication is parallel published: https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/teachlearnfacpub/478/
Abstract
Observations of Pedagogical Excellence of Teaching Across Nations (OPETAN) is a mixed methods observation study of 31 content teachers, most nominated for their excellence in teaching multilingual students in Germany, Finland, the US, and England. The study relied on an observation rubric that operationalizes seven Enduring Principles of Learning grounded in critical sociocultural theory and pedagogy. Findings revealed excellent teachers emphasize complex thinking, language use, and modeling. Teacher use of small groups, contextualization, and equity-focused practices were areas of potential growth. International research holds promise for understanding and improving K-12 content teaching and teacher education for teachers of multilingual learners.
Keywords: teachers; teachings skills; language of instruction; multilingualism; international comparison; critical pedagogy
Free keywords: multilingual education; teacher practice; sociocultural theory; critical theory; observation research
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Ministry reporting: Yes
Reporting Year: 2022
JUFO rating: 3