A Decade of Research on Content Based Instruction in K-12 Contexts: Present Status and Future Directions

• In Event: Roundtable Session 66
  In Roundtable Session: Research on Second Language Pedagogy

Abstract

In this presentation we summarize an extensive literature review, whose objective was to examine the research on integrating the teaching of content and language in K–12 contexts. We provide a synthesis of research conducted over the past 10 years in a wide array of educational settings targeting language majority learners, ranging from content-driven, high time-intensive to language-driven, low time-intensive program models. Organized into three major thematic strands, this presentation will examine research on student outcomes, on classroom interaction studies that emphasize teacher practice, and on stakeholder perspectives in contexts where approaches aiming at integrating content and language in instruction are being implemented. The presentation will also highlight key issues that must be addressed and outlines directions for future research.

Authors

• Diane J. Tedick, University of Minnesota

• Laurent Cammarata, University of Alberta