A Comparison of Classroom Instruction in Bilingual and Monolingual Secondary Classrooms

Reports on a study of an innovative secondary bilingual program for preliterate immigrant adolescents. Researchers compared classroom processes used in the bilingual program to those in English-as-a-Second-Language classrooms. Observations indicated no significant differences in off-task behavior. N...

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Published in:Peabody journal of education 1993, Vol.69 (1), p.102
Main Author: Felix, Judith Walker de
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bilingual Education Programs
Comparative Analysis
Diversity (Student)
English (Second Language)
Hispanic Americans
Language of Instruction
Limited English Speaking
Literacy
Minority Group Children
Native Language Instruction
Non English Speaking
Program Effectiveness
Secondary Education
Secondary School Students
Sheltered English
Spanish Speaking
Teaching Methods
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Summary:Reports on a study of an innovative secondary bilingual program for preliterate immigrant adolescents. Researchers compared classroom processes used in the bilingual program to those in English-as-a-Second-Language classrooms. Observations indicated no significant differences in off-task behavior. Neither group participated in many higher level thinking activities. (SM)
ISSN:0161-956X