What we know about effective instructional practices for English-language learners
R Gersten, S Baker - Exceptional children, 2000 - journals.sagepub.com
R Gersten, S Baker
Exceptional children, 2000•journals.sagepub.comThis research synthesis, using a qualitative multivocal method (Ogawa & Malen, 1991),
investigates the knowledge base of effective instruction for English-language learners in
elementary and middle school grades. Interviews with professional educators and
researchers around the country in a series of five work groups were conducted. Findings
from the work groups were enhanced by a review of the literature consisting of 9 intervention
studies (8 group studies and 1 single-subject study) and 15 descriptive studies. Major …
investigates the knowledge base of effective instruction for English-language learners in
elementary and middle school grades. Interviews with professional educators and
researchers around the country in a series of five work groups were conducted. Findings
from the work groups were enhanced by a review of the literature consisting of 9 intervention
studies (8 group studies and 1 single-subject study) and 15 descriptive studies. Major …
This research synthesis, using a qualitative multivocal method (Ogawa & Malen, 1991), investigates the knowledge base of effective instruction for English-language learners in elementary and middle school grades. Interviews with professional educators and researchers around the country in a series of five work groups were conducted. Findings from the work groups were enhanced by a review of the literature consisting of 9 intervention studies (8 group studies and 1 single-subject study) and 15 descriptive studies. Major themes and implications for conducting future research and improving current practice are discussed.
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