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Improving English language skills through learning Mathematic contents: From the expertise reversal effect
Dayu Jiang1, Ouhao Chen2, Yiyi Han3
1School of Foreign Languages and Literature, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
The British Journal of Educational Psychology
|March 29, 2023
Summary
The expertise reversal effect shows that integrated English and mathematics learning benefits high-expertise learners, while separate learning aids low-expertise learners. This impacts content and language integrated learning (CLIL) strategies.
Area of Science:
- Educational Psychology
- Cognitive Science
- Second Language Acquisition
Background:
- Limited research exists on how learner expertise interacts with instructional effectiveness in Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL).
- Understanding this interaction is crucial for optimizing CLIL approaches.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the expertise reversal effect in simultaneous English and mathematics learning.
- To compare the effectiveness and efficiency of integrated versus separated learning approaches for acquiring math and English skills, guided by cognitive load theory.
Main Methods:
- A 2x2 factorial design examined language expertise (low vs. high) and instructional approach (integrated vs. separated).
- Materials were delivered in English-only (integrated) or English-and-Chinese (separated).
- Dependent variables included learning performance in Mathematics and English, and cognitive load ratings.
Main Results:
- An expertise reversal effect was confirmed.
- Integrated learning was more effective for higher English expertise learners.
- Separated learning was more beneficial for lower English expertise learners.
Conclusions:
- Instructional design in CLIL should consider learners' existing language expertise.
- Tailoring learning approaches (integrated vs. separated) can enhance learning outcomes for diverse learners.
Keywords:
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