The Impact of CLIL on EFL pre-service teachers’ methodological competencies in a private licenciatura program
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Galván Zúñiga, Loraine | 2023-09-25
spa:The present research project reports the findings of a qualitative action research study that aimed to examine the impact of the CLIL approach on English as a foreign language (EFL) pre-service teachers’ methodological competency in a private Licenciatura program. The study participants were 16 pre-service teachers who involved their own teaching/internship settings to implement strategies and techniques learned throughout this dissertation directly. In the diagnostic stage, the administration of a questionnaire, semi-structured interview, and researcher’s journal allowed the identification of the main problem which was a lack of knowledge of pedagogical procedures to work on content areas. During the action stage, six workshops were carried out along with teaching techniques that supported pre-service teachers’ competencies such as the application of different interaction patterns, building up knowledge, strategic planning, etc. In the evaluation stage, the instruments conducted were class observations, rubrics, and a questionnaire that determined the impact of the workshops throughout CLIL. Findings suggest methodological strength and innovative pedagogical practices resulting from an appropriate CLIL model (Language-led, and Subject-oriented course), meeting the characteristics of the group of learners who directly received instructional input. Results also reveal engagement in higher-order thinking skills (HOTS), enhancement of materials design strategies, and a high level of scaffolding content and language. The conclusions inform that these professional development sessions enriched practitioners’ teaching procedures and provoked reflections to continue applying strategies to help pupils achieve curricular and language aims.
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