Investigating the Benefits of Bilingual Education: A Mixed-Method Approach

• In Event: Exploring the Possibilities of Bilingual Education: Language Practices, Learning Interests, and Experiences of Adult Learners

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to discuss the benefits of developing a bilingual education program and what this program can offer regarding concerns related to the lives of minority people in Turkey. Explanatory sequential mixed method was used for this study. The first phase of this study was a survey that measured the perspectives of educators regarding potential bilingual education curricula in Turkey. The second phase comprised a qualitative data collection process to expand on the findings of quantitative results. For quantitative data collection, 280 participants responded to the survey instrument. For qualitative data collection, 12 participants were interviewed. Both quantitative and qualitative data reflected the benefits of a bilingual education program.

Authors

• Burhan Ozfidan, Florida Gulf Coast University

• Lynn M. Burlbaw, Texas A&M University - College Station