Professional development for teachers of Grade 1 second language learners

dc.contributor.authorSchoeman, Joanne Christine
dc.contributor.authorGeertsema, Salome
dc.contributor.authorLe Roux, Maria (Mia)
dc.contributor.authorPottas, Lidia
dc.contributor.authorGraham, Marien Alet
dc.date.accessioned2023-08-11T11:48:48Z
dc.date.available2023-08-11T11:48:48Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.description.abstractThere is a need for professional development (PD) among second language (L2) learners' teachers to bring 12 learners up to the same level as their home language (LI) peers globally and in South Africa. Speech-language therapists (SLTs) can provide PD for teachers on language and literacy development of L2 learners. Within the bioecological framework, a mixed method design was used to determine teachers' PD needs through a questionnaire and dyadic interviews. The bioecological framework illuminated the personal characteristics, context, and time factors that inform PD needs. The results indicate a positive impact on teachers and 12 learners when schools prioritise teacher support for 12 learners. Teachers want to be involved in the implementation of PD, but many would prefer support without a coaching element. The findings provide direction for PD programmes to assist teachers with L2 learners in their class.en_US
dc.description.departmentScience, Mathematics and Technology Educationen_US
dc.description.departmentSpeech-Language Pathology and Audiologyen_US
dc.description.librarianam2023en_US
dc.description.urihttps://journals.co.za/journal/jitl1en_US
dc.identifier.citationSchoeman, J.C., Geertsema, S., Le Roux, M. et al. 2022, 'Professional development for teachers of Grade 1 second language learners', The Independent Journal of Teaching and Learning, vol. 17, no. 2, pp. 137-158.en_US
dc.identifier.issn2519-5670 (online)
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/91895
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherIndependent Institute of Educationen_US
dc.rights© Independent Institute of Educationen_US
dc.subjectTeacher needsen_US
dc.subjectL2 Learneren_US
dc.subjectProfessional developmenten_US
dc.subjectBioecological frameworken_US
dc.subjectSDG-04: Quality educationen_US
dc.subjectSecond language (L2)en_US
dc.subjectSpeech language therapist (SLT)en_US
dc.titleProfessional development for teachers of Grade 1 second language learnersen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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